"something interesting about me (something someone else might find interesting about me)"
What type of general things do you think would be a good way to answer this?
What do you think they're looking for?
The job interview is at Apple.
A friend of mine has an interview there this week and from past experience he knows they ask this question, but he really doesn't know how other people perceive this kinda question.
All help would be fantastic!
Will award points etc!
I know this is a really general and open question but I would just like to see what people think about it.
Thanks.
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Recommended Answer:In job interviews, after a while, all the applicants start sounding the same. What a question like this is looking to achieve for the interviewer is two things:
1. Giving a chance for you to stand out from the pack.
2. Are you taking the job just to make a paycheck until you can get into something else?
If say you are a screen writer or game designer and it says to them that you need work until an opportunity in your career of choice opens up and all the time and energy the company has invested in you is going to be wasted because you are not interest in a future career with them.
The "interesting" thing they're looking to hear, for example, is there an extensive hobby that you love? Do you have plans for travel? Is there something that you've always wanted to achieve, like climb Mount Everest or explore the castles of Scotland? These are all things that you'd need steady work to help materialize in your life. It also shows that you have far reaching goals and will be a dedicated yet well rounded employee that is vested in doing well.
You also want to think of 3-5 questions to ask the interviewer before you show up to the interview. Something along the lines of;
1. Does company promote from within?
2. Does company offer mentor or educational programs for people looking to get into management?
3. What advice can you give, should I get the position, that will help my transition to the team be a seamless as possible?
4. What other benefits or perks, besides the ones discussed do you think I should know about?
5. Are ther any plans of expansion and does the company plan to offer relocation opportunities and assistance.
These questions show confidence, ambition and longevity. It also shows that you are interested in more than just, "show me the money". These are just examples of some questions that would impress an interviewer if they don't suit you, write out some questions that are pertinent to you and your ambitions and what you plan on achieving from your employment there.
You should also take notes during the interview and be prepared to ask a question from your notes. It shows that you were paying attention.
At the end of the day, relax, put your best foot forward and remember, as much as they are looking you over, you need to be checking them out as well. If you don't think this comapny is going to be in line with your ambitions and future plans, would it be fair to them or yourself to take the job and then find yourself unhappy after a short period of time and start looking again? Job hopping never looks good on resume.
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