In this video, I'm going to give you 11 Weird and Unexpected Interview Questions! And more
importantly, I'm going to tell you how to answer those questions. So, what is a weird
and unexpected interview question? Well, it's the type of interview question where you are
sat in the interview, and then the hiring manager comes out with a question such as,
which animal would you be and why? And you are sitting there thinking to yourself, why
are you asking me this question!? Well, there is a reason why they ask questions like this.
Another example is they throw at you a ‘curveball question’… Have you ever been dishonest?
And you are sat there thinking to yourself: “Yes, I have been dishonest, but I certainly
don't want to tell you that!” So, in this video, as I say, I'm going to give you some
brilliant answers to 11 weird and unexpected interview questions. And if you want to pass
your interview, I recommend you watch this fully from start to finish, so you can answer
any of these questions with confidence. There are 4 reasons why hiring managers and recruiters
ask weird and unexpected interview questions. The first reason is, these interview questions,
although they seem very strange and stupid, in some cases they assess your ability to
REMAIN CALM and also THINK ON YOUR FEET. They also assess your CRITICAL THINKING and LOGICAL
THINKING capabilities. Your answers to these weird and strange interview questions are
usually a good indication of your PERSONALITY TYPE, and also your answers can be useful
for disclosing your work ETHICS AND VALUES. So we need to make sure we can answer these
questions correctly. Let's take a look now at my 11 Weird and Unexpected Interview Questions
and Answers. The first one is that question: Which animal would you be, and why? This is
a common interview question. Why do hiring managers ask this kind of interview question?
Well, the question is designed to assess the skills, the qualities and the traits that
you possess. So don't just say your favorite animal for the sake of it. Don't just say…
“Oh, I have a goldfish at home. I love my goldfish, so I would be a goldfish!” Have
a reason why you have chosen your particular animal. My advice is to think of an animal
that is fast-working, it can learn things really quickly, and also one that cares for
its fellow species. Which animals could you be? Well, here's some good ones to be. You
can say DOLPHIN because they are very intelligent, they are caring, and they are also great at
teamwork. You could also say a GIRAFFE. They can see long distances away, therefore giving
them foresight. And they are also non-destructible. Or, you could say a GOAT. This is probably
my favorite one! They are always ready to climb the mountain. And they are a symbol
of resilience and determination. My advice is to give an animal, and then give the reasons
why. But I'm going to choose this animal as my answer. So the question is, which animal
would you be and why? I would say… “I would choose to be a squirrel, simply because
they have fantastic vision, they are super-fast and flexible, and they can also learn things
really quickly.” So I'm answering that question, trying to show the qualities, the skills and
the traits that I have that will ADD VALUE to their organization. Tell me which animal
you would be in the comments section below the video? I'd be really interested to hear
which one you would be! Let's take a look at the next weird and unexpected interview
question. This is a difficult one. Given the chance, would you sabotage your work colleagues
career to climb up the ladder? Wow! This is a really difficult question. So why do hiring
managers ask the question? Well, this interview question assesses whether or not you are focused
more on the organization's success, or your own success. Now, lots of people think the
best way to answer this is to say, “Yes, I would do!” because they think the hiring
manager wants to hear they are ruthless and willing to make tough decisions and choices
when needed. However, here's my recommended way to answer this question. “No, I wouldn't.
I am a team player and someone who puts the organization above everything else. I would
also like to think I am someone who can climb the ladder through natural talent and hard
work as opposed to having to sabotage someone else's career to get there.” Do you agree
with me? Tell me how you would answer that interview question in the comments section
below? Would you do it differently? Let's take a look at another one. If you were on
an island and you could only take three things with you. What would you take? Why do hiring
managers ask this interview question? Well, this question assesses your priorities, your
resourcefulness, and also your ability to think on your feet. Most people would say
something like… “Oh, I would take my phone, my favorite book and also some suntan lotion!”
That's not quite the answer this question. Here's my response to the question... If you
were on an island and you could only take three things with you, what would you take?
“I would take food, water and also a boat to get back home.” So that's a logical answer,
because the question doesn't say you are ‘stranded’ on an island indefinitely. It says you're
on an island, and you can only take three things with you. What would you take? So that's
an intelligent, smart answer to that interview question. By the way, I hope you're enjoying
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of you are passing your job interviews, by the way, after using these training tutorials.
So make sure you SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out. Let's take a look at another one. Wow.
This is a difficult one. You find out your boss is having an affair with a coworker.
What would you do? This question assesses what your priorities are, and how you would
react at work to moral dilemmas. It's a very difficult question to answer. However, here's
the best way to respond. Here we go. “I would do nothing and carry on with my work.
If they are having an affair, it's none of my business. Furthermore, it may just be a
rumor and this kind of office chat can be destructive. On that basis, I wouldn't get
involved.” That's the best way, in my opinion, to answer that question. However, you might
have a different viewpoint. How would you respond to that interview question? Tell me
in the comments section below. Do you think I'm right? Next question. If you had three
minutes alone in a lift with the company CEO, what would you say? So this comes up quite
a lot. Why do hiring managers ask this question? Well, this interview question assesses whether
you would SAY something to the CEO or ASK them something. It is far better, to ASK THEM
SOMETHING that would then empower you to make progress within your career. Here's my suggested
answer to this question. “I would ask them what advice they could give me to ensure I
continued to be successful in my career. And also, what's the most important thing an employee
could do to help make the company successful, long-term? That's a great answer! Really good.
Next question. On a scale of 1 to 10, how lucky are you? Now lots of people will say…
“Oh, probably a 2 or 3. I'm not very lucky.” That's not the way to answer this! Why do
hiring managers ask this question? Well, the question is rather cleverly assessing how
you view luck, and also whether or not you are someone who ‘makes’ your own luck.
Now, here's the perfect answer to this tough interview question. By the way, I am somebody
who believes you create your own luck, and you can do that by working hard. Here we go.
“I am actually someone who believes you create your own luck in life. If you work
hard, and you are positive, great things can happen because you attract to them. On that
basis, I would say I'm a 7. Things don't always go my way, but it's during situations like
that where I get to test my resolve and I look to improve so things do go my way next
time.” A brilliant answer! It’s positive, and it says a lot about your mindset and your
attitude to work. Next question. If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be with
a why? Why do hiring managers ask this particular question? Well, your answer to this interview
question indicates whether or not you are an ambitious person, or not. If you mention
your favorite film star or musician in your answer, you are more interested in what you
get up to outside of work and your general interests and pastimes. Here's my answer to
the interview question: If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be with and
why? “It would have to be Warren Buffett. I'd want to find out his tips for a successful
future and also what advice he has for someone interested in building long-term wealth.”
Tell me who you would want to have dinner with, and the reasons why, in the comments
section below the video. Next question: What is your least favorite thing about humanity?
This is really tricky! So why do hiring managers ask this particular question? Well, this is
a really difficult interview question to answer, but it's being asked because the hiring manager
is trying to find out what you are like from a values perspective. What are your values?
Now, my advice is to give something that WE ALL DISLIKE about humanity, and also something
that shows you are a caring person that they would want to hire. Don't say… “Oh, the
Kardashians!” or something like that. Here's what to say to this interview question, in
my opinion. What is your least favorite thing about humanity? I would say… “It's people
at war and also dishonesty. I believe war just creates more angst and problems in the
world, and dishonesty also breeds itself recurring issues, too.” That's how I would answer
that question. But tell me how you would respond to that interview question in the comments
section below? What is your least favorite thing about humanity? Next question. This
is a common one. What's the color of money? Why do hiring managers ask this particular
interview question? Well, the question is asked because it assesses your critical thinking
skills. Of course, the vast majority of people will respond with… “money is the color
green.” But this is not entirely true. Here's my answer. “It depends on the country and
their currency. Money comes in a variety of different colors and formats, depending on
geographical location.” That’s a smart, intelligent answer to that question! The next
one. Have you ever been dishonest? Wow. This is a tough interview question where you are
sitting there thinking… “Yes, I have, but I don’t really want to tell you!”
This is a very tricky interview question to answer. Of course, everybody has been dishonest
in some form or other during their lives, but it's the level of dishonesty that's the
key thing. My advice is not to say that you've never been dishonest, because I don't think
the hiring manager will believe you. Here's my recommended answer. “I have only ever
been dishonest on a small number of occasions, usually to protect someone's feelings. For
example, a close friend of mine asked me recently whether I thought she had put on weight. I
said no, but clearly, she had. I've never been dishonest at work, however. It's one
of those traits I particularly dislike.” I think that's a really safe answer. Tell
me a time when you've been dishonest in the comments section below. I'd be really interested
to see whether you're going to be honest or not! So tell me a time when you've been dishonest
in the comments section below. How would you fit an elephant in a fridge? If you are going
for a technical interview, you could get asked this question. This is a crazy interview question.
But why do hiring managers ask it? Well, this question is designed to assess your logical
thinking capabilities. Most people will sit there looking bemused. How do I answer this
question? However, to answer it correctly, you need to go back to the hiring manager
with a question of your own. Here it is. “How big is the fridge?” You need to know how
big the fridge is in order to fit an elephant inside it. OK, so that's a logical answer
to that question. Let's take a look at one more. I've already covered 11, but let's take
a look at another one. And then I'm going to give you another video that, if you really
want to pass your interview, I strongly recommend you watch it! Please do wait for that. So
this question is a tough one. Why are manhole covers round? Why do hiring managers ask the
question? Well, again, this is a logical thinking interview question. If you get this right,
you will be in the minority. Most people have not got a clue how to answer this tough interview
question. How do we answer: Why are manhole covers round? Here's my answer. “They are
round because it's impossible for the cover to fall through the hole if it becomes loose,
therefore, preventing a serious hazard to road users.” If a manhole cover is square,
it can diagonally fall through, and then obviously create a hazard. And that's the reason why
manhole covers round, because then they can't fall through the hole. Therefore, preventing
a serious hazard! So please, I hope you've enjoyed those, please do CLICK THAT LINK in
the top right hand corner. It’ll take you to my ‘Top 7 Interview Questions and Answers’.
Those are common interview questions. If you've watched this tutorial fully from beginning
to end, and you watch that next one, which is a short video, then you're going to be
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