Interesting Answers to Introductory Interview Questions

Doing a job interview is almost always scary, although you already know the type of questions that will be asked. Take for example the perennial opening question “Can you tell me more about yourself?” A lot of people will start by saying their name, which would automatically lessen their chances of getting accepted for the job. Because hello, the interviewer already knows your name of course!
So instead of buckling and regretting that you didn’t prepare an answer, make a good impression by trying out these interesting and funny answers that will surely break the ice.

• Your favorite quote. If you still do not have one, this is the best time to look for a quote that perfectly says what you believe in and how you look at life, especially your career.
• Three words that best describe you. This is so interesting! Try hardworker, TV junkie and newlywed. They do not mesh together, and so it makes for a curious conversation that can take your interview to a lighter pace and more conversational, easier flow.

• What people say about you. What does your husband say about you when it comes to your work ethics? What does your mom say about your drive? The people who know you well will give you and your potential employer a nice insight about you.
• Your personal philosophy. This is a no-fail impression improver. Companies like thinkers who are also set on their life goals. It shows that you are a driven individual with a guiding principle.
• Your passion. An employer will be impressed if you let him know who you are instead of what you do. And your passion can be anything. It can be motorcycles, and it will still make a good impression on your interviewer.
• The results of a Google search. Try Googling yourself. What results came up? Mentioning it to your interviewer automatically lightens the conversation and will also give you a good idea about whether or not you need to clean up your online presence.
• The title of your life movie. This sounds a bit like an answer to a Miss Universe question, but nevertheless will offer great insight on how you are as a person. It effectively opens you up in an interesting way, that the interviewer would want to know you more. Just don’t give too cheesy answers like My Best Friend’s Wedding – that’s just spilling the beans on your personal life.
• What you wanted to become when you were growing up. Are you like the other kids who wanted to be a doctor, or did you want to have executive jobs or accounting jobs ever since? Most likely, you’re somewhere different from how you imagined yourself to be when you were six.

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