Ways to use paper clips

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Question: List 10 things you could do with a paper clip besides clip papers together.

This is a typical job interview question. Write your answer as though you are in an actual interview.

Examples and hints

Interviewers ask this question to see how well you think outside the box. Many positions require problem-solving skills, using creative thinking to come up with possible solutions. This is also a fun question to see how many other uses of paper clips you can come up with. You've probably used them for other things in your own life. Start there.

USEFUL LANGUAGE:

I've never thought about that before. Let me see...
I know I use them for other things all the time! I use them to/for...
There are so many things you can do with paper clips, like...
Paper clips? Hm, you can use them to...

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