Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 659 · 40 questions

Tip (Find the real question): Background: “Tell me about yourself”, “Walk me through your résumé”. Motivation: “Why this course / internship?”. Future plans: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”. Handling problems: “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” What you would add: “Why should we choose you?” — link your skills to the role. “Tell me about yourself” in 1–2 minutes: what you study → one or two strengths with proof → why this place fits your goal. If you don’t know an answer, say so honestly.

1. 1.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
2. 2.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 10 seconds (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
3. 3.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
8. 8.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) study, strengths, goal (c) all your hobbies (d) your full life story
10. 10.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
13. 13.True or false: “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
17. 17.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
21. 21.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
22. 22.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) your background
24. 24.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
26. 26.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) your family’s fame (c) other candidates’ flaws (d) your need for money
28. 28.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
29. 29.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) ask them to rephrase (c) look away (d) laugh it off
30. 30.True or false: “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
32. 32.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation

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