From the course: Mastering Common Interview Questions
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How to respond to: What makes you interesting?
From the course: Mastering Common Interview Questions
How to respond to: What makes you interesting?
- To tell you honestly, I have never known what people are trying to get from the question, "What makes you interesting?" This answer can be different based on the industry and who is asking it. For instance, a startup, it could be what makes you quirky and fun to hang out with. Or with a more traditional organization, it may be how you uniquely are qualified for the specific role. My advice is to focus on the role and why the organization should hire you, as this is the reason you are interviewing in the first place. So why should they hire you? You're going to want to create a narrative focused on your experience, skills, and unique background, and personality that align with both the role and company culture. How you start will depend on what is most authentic to you. I will take you through each category to help you get started. The first thing to think about is bringing in your personality. No matter the…
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