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In an effort to gauge a prospective employee's fit within the company's culture, hiring managers often pose odd interview questions. Following are examples of some per a Robert Half International poll:

• "If you were having a dinner party and could invite three famous people, who would they be?"
• "What's the last book you read?"
• "What did you want to be when you were 10 years old?"
• "What classes did you like in high school?"
• "What would I find in your refrigerator?"
• "If you could be any animal what would you be?"

Be prepared to answer odd questions during an interview. What the hiring manager is seeking is an insight into your personality and interests. This helps the interviewer determine if you would mesh well with the team. Following are tips for handling odd interview questions:

Formulate your answer.
Take time to compose your thoughts before answering the question. Ask for clarification if you are not sure what the hiring manager is looking for.

Be optimistic.
Odd interview questions lend themselves well to humorous responses. Just be careful not to answer every question with a joke. Doing so may give them the impression that you are not taking it seriously.

Maintain your composure.
Sometimes the point of asking odd interview questions is to assess your ability to remain calm. Remember your delivery - maintain eye contact and answer confidently. The interviewer will be taking note of how you formulate your responses to get a sense for your thought process.

Resist the urge to give up.
Being the recipient of them can be difficult and frustrating. Don't give up, even if you think it isn't going well. They may have a different impression of how the interview is going. Or, they may be aware of another job opening within the company for which you are a better fit.

The key to success in handling odd interview questions is to provide honest, thoughtful responses while maintaining your composure.


The above article is contributed by Hilary Basile, a writer for MyGuidesUSA.com.

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Voodoo Vince

Good information sharing.

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People don't plan to fail... They fail to plan.

shingshing

Another question for accountants in job interviews:

" What does 2 + 2 equal to?"


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Selected candidate ans : Any numbers u want.

TotalNV

i remember watching this movie "The Pursuit of Happyness" starring Will Smith. He turned up for an interview in dirty clothes because of some unforseen circumstances. The interviewer was not very pleased, but then asked Will, "What would you say if a guy walked in for an interview without a shirt (he meant a decent office shirt; Will was wearing a singlet actually) on, and I hired him... What would you say?"

Will paused a while, then replied, "He must have had on some really nice pants."

All the interviewing panels laughed... and Will got the internship job he interviewed for.

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