"Tell Me About Yourself": Sample Answers in English and Urdu
Updated 17 Oct 2026
How to answer the first and most important interview question, with ready examples in English and Urdu.
"Tell me about yourself" is usually the first question in an interview, and it sets the mood for everything after it. Keep your answer to about one minute.
A simple structure
- Name and hometown
- Education: your highest qualification and any extra courses
- Experience: jobs, internships or volunteer work (if any)
- Skills that fit this job
- Why this job: one sentence to finish
Sample answer in English
"Assalam-o-Alaikum. My name is Ahmed Raza and I belong to Sargodha. I completed my BA from the University of Sargodha in 2024. During my studies I also did a six-month computer course in MS Office. For the last year I have been working as a data entry operator at a private company, where I learned to work accurately under deadlines. I am punctual, disciplined and comfortable with computers. I have always wanted to serve the public, and I believe this post is the right opportunity for me to do that."
اردو میں نمونہ جواب
السلام علیکم۔ میرا نام احمد رضا ہے اور میرا تعلق سرگودھا سے ہے۔ میں نے دو ہزار چوبیس میں سرگودھا یونیورسٹی سے بی اے کیا۔ پڑھائی کے دوران میں نے کمپیوٹر کا چھ ماہ کا کورس بھی کیا۔ پچھلے ایک سال سے میں ایک نجی کمپنی میں ڈیٹا انٹری آپریٹر کے طور پر کام کر رہا ہوں۔ میں وقت کا پابند اور محنتی ہوں، اور عوام کی خدمت کرنا میری خواہش ہے۔ اسی لیے میں اس عہدے کے لیے درخواست دے رہا ہوں۔
Do's and don'ts
- Do practise until it sounds natural, not memorised.
- Do smile and keep eye contact.
- Don't tell your whole life story or family details.
- Don't say anything you can't explain if asked.
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