Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 935 · 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 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
2. 2.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) all your hobbies (c) your family tree (d) your full life story
7. 7.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎤 “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
10. 10.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) say so honestly
11. 11.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) your background (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
14. 14.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) blame others (c) get angry (d) explain it honestly
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.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) your future plans
19. 19.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your need for money (c) your skills to the role (d) other candidates’ flaws
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 strong answer (b) a weak answer
22. 22.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 “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
24. 24.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
25. 25.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) 15 minutes (c) half an hour (d) 1 to 2 minutes
26. 26.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) your motivation (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your future plans
27. 27.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.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
30. 30.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
31. 31.🎤 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
32. 32.🎤 “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
33. 33.🌀 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
34. 34.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.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
37. 37.🎤 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
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False

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