Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 664 · 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? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
2. 2.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) your full life story (c) all your hobbies (d) study, strengths, goal
3. 3.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 “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 weak answer (b) a strong answer
5. 5.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) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) your future plans
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
15. 15.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
17. 17.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
18. 18.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
19. 19.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
20. 20.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
21. 21.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
22. 22.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) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) how you handle problems (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
25. 25.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
27. 27.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your skills to the role (c) your family’s fame (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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
29. 29.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) True (b) False
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
31. 31.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 10 seconds (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 15 minutes
32. 32.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) change the topic (c) stay silent (d) make something up
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) blame others (b) get angry (c) hide it (d) explain it honestly
39. 39.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background

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