Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 812 · 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: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) False (b) True
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: “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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
7. 7.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) hide it (c) explain it honestly (d) blame others
8. 8.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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) True (b) False
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: “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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 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
14. 14.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) make something up (b) stay silent (c) say so honestly (d) change the topic
15. 15.🎤 “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
16. 16.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) what you would add (b) how you handle problems (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
17. 17.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) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
19. 19.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
20. 20.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
21. 21.🎤 “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
22. 22.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) ask them to rephrase (b) laugh it off (c) look away (d) answer anything
23. 23.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎤 “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
25. 25.🎤 “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
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.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) your motivation (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
29. 29.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
30. 30.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your future plans (d) your background
31. 31.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) half an hour
32. 32.🎤 “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
33. 33.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.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
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
36. 36.🎤 “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
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) what you would add
38. 38.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your skills to the role (c) your family’s fame (d) your need for money
39. 39.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False

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