Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 79 · 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) study, strengths, goal (b) your full life story (c) all your hobbies (d) your family tree
2. 2.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 “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
8. 8.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your skills to the role (b) other candidates’ flaws (c) your family’s fame (d) your need for money
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
12. 12.🎤 “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
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 strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.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) True (b) False
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your background
16. 16.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) how you handle problems (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
19. 19.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) half an hour (b) 1 to 2 minutes (c) 10 seconds (d) 15 minutes
20. 20.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) change the topic
21. 21.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) answer anything (c) ask them to rephrase (d) look away
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) what you would add
24. 24.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) hide it (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
25. 25.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 “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
27. 27.🎤 “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
28. 28.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
29. 29.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
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
31. 31.🎤 “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
32. 32.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
36. 36.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
37. 37.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) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (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) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False

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