The dreaded question that comes with pretty much every job interview I have ever been in, and I have been in a lot in just the past 7 months. You would think I would prepare for it, knowing it was coming. I have tried, I promise, but when that question escapes the interviewer's mouth my mind goes blank. Just like the moment when a teacher places a test on your desk. You have studied hard, you strutted into class like peacock cause you know this stuff. For some reason once that piece of paper hits your desk everything is GONE! At least for a test you have time to muddle through the best you can. When you are being interviewed there is someone sitting across the table waiting for an immediate response. I never know what to say. I usually start with where I went to school and when I graduated. However, I feel that information is redundant because it is on my resume and my online portfolio. I don't want to be redundant.
Often I feel that this question is a test. Some psychological test. What are they really looking for? A glimpse at my soul? Well I don't just hand those out to anyone, gosh. Maybe it is a test to see how well I know myself? and can I speak intelligently. One interview I had the interviewer asked me this question TWICE! It definitely had me worried, maybe I didn't answer it good enough or properly the first time. The first time was my redundant-ness and so I thought I was over and done with. When it came around a second time I was like gosh, what do you want to know? My extreme talents, habits? my addictions? Okay confession I'm addicted to Pinterest. Yes, there I said. I didn't realize I had a big problem until today when at work I got asked about something. When I noticed I didn't print what I was suppose to I said, "oh, sorry I forgot to pin that." Yea my co-workers started at me, laughed and said I had a problem. Do I tell that to my potential employers? I would consider myself a serious pinner because I try to attempt the things I pin. I'm not just out there gathering wishes and someday things (hey that rhymed maybe I should tell potential interviewer I'm a poet and I'm pretty good at it). Enough of Pinterest back to this question. Maybe they want to know some unusual talents I have such as; I have a highly active imagination (I don't do well walking around at night by myself because you never know when a bad guy might hop over a fence and attack you); my tummy talks, a lot, and not just because it is hungry; I can whip my hair back and forth just like Will Smith's daughter only white chick style; I can refrain from pinning things every time I look at Pinterest; and finally I can make a dang good cheesecake and will make you one if you hire me =) Maybe that's crossing a line and I know I am just being goofy but this question always makes me ponder about myself afterwards. If any of you (as if tons of people read my blog lol) have any suggestions let me know. Thanks. C=
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