Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 911 · 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 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) how you handle problems
3. 3.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) explain it honestly (d) blame others
4. 4.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) laugh it off (c) look away (d) ask them to rephrase
5. 5.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) say so honestly (b) change the topic (c) stay silent (d) make something up
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
7. 7.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
8. 8.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) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.🎤 “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
11. 11.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.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
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 weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 “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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
15. 15.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.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
17. 17.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
19. 19.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
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
21. 21.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎤 “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
23. 23.🎤 “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
24. 24.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) how you handle problems
27. 27.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your background (d) your motivation
28. 28.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
29. 29.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) half an hour (c) 10 seconds (d) 1 to 2 minutes
30. 30.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 “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
32. 32.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
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.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

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