Description
If you could be any animal, which one would you choose and why do you think it represents you?
1. Self-awareness : Demonstrates the candidate's ability to understand their own characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses.
2. Creativity : Shows the candidate's ability to use imagination to express their personality in an unconventional way.
3. Analogical reasoning : Reflects the ability to draw parallels and make connections between seemingly unrelated subjects (themselves and an animal).
4. Cultural fit : Provides insight into how the candidate's personality traits align with the company's culture and values.
1. Personality insight : This question aims to get a glimpse into the candidate's personality and how they view themselves.
2. Cultural alignment : Helps to determine if the candidate's self-perception aligns with the company's culture and team dynamics.
3. Value assessment : Assesses whether the values the candidate attributes to their chosen animal resonate with the company's values.
4. Stress response : Observes how the candidate handles an unexpected question under pressure while maintaining professionalism.
1. Choose traits you admire : Think about the traits you admire and respect in an animal and how they relate to your own qualities or aspirations.
2. Relate to the role : Consider choosing an animal that embodies skills or traits that are valuable for the position you are interviewing for.
3. Avoid negatives : Focus on the positive aspects of the animal you choose to avoid inadvertently casting a negative light on your character.