Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 665 · 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.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your skills to the role
3. 3.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
4. 4.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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) your background
8. 8.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) half an hour
10. 10.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) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
12. 12.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) all your hobbies (b) your family tree (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your full life story
13. 13.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
14. 14.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) answer anything (c) laugh it off (d) ask them to rephrase
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
16. 16.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) False (b) True
17. 17.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) explain it honestly (d) blame others
18. 18.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 “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
21. 21.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
23. 23.🎤 “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
24. 24.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
25. 25.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
28. 28.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 “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
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
31. 31.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
32. 32.🎤 “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
33. 33.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
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
35. 35.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) make something up (c) stay silent (d) say so honestly
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
38. 38.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 “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

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