Animal Identity
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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During an interview for an internship I was asked "if you were an animal which would you be and why?" Any idea as to why this was an interview question? What's a good answer in the future?
This certainly is an interesting one to be asked in an interview — I’m curious as to how you felt about the answer you gave the first time. Interview questions do vary according to the company or position for which you are applying. There are more typical questions to expect, but every once in awhile an interviewer will throw you their version of a curve ball. My best guess is that the interviewer wanted to know which sort of animal you identify most closely with and which characteristics you admire. For example, if you chose to be a lion, this might exhibit your leadership qualities as well as your desire to be at the top of your class.
Now that you’ve faced this question and shared it with other readers, give it some thought. What are the characteristics and abilities of this animal that are attractive? Are they attractive because you see similar qualities in yourself, or because you wish to acquire them? The interviewer probably doesn’t really care which specific animal you choose. He/She is probably more concerned with the reasoning behind your choice.
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I had a interview with my
I had a interview with my close friend which we were asked at the same time on the same question on "if you were an animal which would you be and why?" When I answer the question saying "Eagle" and my close friend said Dog which the manager asked him why and through out the interview the Manager focus all his attention to my friend and yet ignored me. Hes not even loyal to begin with but yet he told them that he would be loyal to them and stay for a long term and in fact he only stay for 3weeks and quit. Whats wrong being an Eagle? I would of answer the question saying "soaring through the unlimited sky" and never gotten the chances to tell them why because when my friend said "dog" and they asked him why which he said "dogs are the most loyal friend you can have. which he would be loyal to the manager." such lies, yet he quit the job that pays $13 an hr and within a year it would be $15-$20 per hr. It still pisses me off even when thinking about it.!
wow, i havent thought about
wow, i havent thought about animorphs in ten years. they used to be my favorite! but for real - what kind of job would ask this? if i got asked this id totes freeze up. eeek. im trying to think right now what id say. maybe a zebra? but idk really know why. i could say im a hybrid of many different thins. but i think theyd think i ahd multipl personalities.