Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 688 · 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.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) look away (c) answer anything (d) ask them to rephrase
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
3. 3.🎤 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) your background (d) how you handle problems
4. 4.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) make something up (b) stay silent (c) change the topic (d) say so honestly
9. 9.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 “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
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎤 “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
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
15. 15.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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) half an hour
20. 20.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎤 “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
22. 22.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
23. 23.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) your family tree (c) study, strengths, goal (d) all your hobbies
24. 24.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks what you would add. (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.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
27. 27.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) explain it honestly (c) blame others (d) hide it
28. 28.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
30. 30.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 “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
32. 32.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your need for money (d) your family’s fame
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
34. 34.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your background
36. 36.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
39. 39.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
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) what you would add

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