Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 724 · 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.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) all your hobbies (c) study, strengths, goal (d) your full life story
2. 2.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🌀 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
4. 4.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” 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 your background. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.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
7. 7.🎤 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
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 15 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) 1 to 2 minutes
11. 11.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.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
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.🎤 “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
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your background
18. 18.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
20. 20.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) make something up (c) change the topic (d) stay silent
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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
22. 22.🎤 “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
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
24. 24.🎤 “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
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
28. 28.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add

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