Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 808 · 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? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
2. 2.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) half an hour (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 10 seconds
4. 4.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) make something up (b) change the topic (c) stay silent (d) say so honestly
8. 8.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.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
10. 10.🎤 “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
11. 11.🎤 “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
12. 12.🎤 “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
13. 13.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) laugh it off (b) look away (c) ask them to rephrase (d) answer anything
14. 14.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
17. 17.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) explain it honestly (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) hide it
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 “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
21. 21.🎤 “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
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
24. 24.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
26. 26.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
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) what you would add
28. 28.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
29. 29.🎤 “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
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
31. 31.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) your background
34. 34.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your family tree (b) study, strengths, goal (c) all your hobbies (d) your full life story
35. 35.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) your background
37. 37.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your need for money (b) your skills to the role (c) your family’s fame (d) other candidates’ flaws
38. 38.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.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) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False

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