How weird are you?

Interviewers ask these sorts of unexpected questions to gauge how creative you are, and how well you perform under pressure. For this question, be honest but avoid being at either extreme.

TIPS:

• Start by defining weird.
  • There are different definitions of weird, depending on the context. Mention a few.
  • Considering various contexts, come up with a basic definition to show your skill at creative analysis.
• Ask the interviewer what they mean by weird to demonstrate the desire to clarify problems before offering solutions.
• Keep your answer light. Don't talk about painful experiences.

USEFUL LANGUAGE:

• How weird am I? That's a weird question! Let me think about it...
• Well, there are different kinds of weird, like...
• How do you define weird? [ask the interviewer]
• All kinds of weird are, at their heart, [common definition].
• So, in [context], I suppose I'm a [number] on the weird scale because...