Off the wall questions are making a come back in the interview field. All the techies have heard the standard questions that most people would seem to be non-traditional. However, the rest of the world has caught on and now is coming to the table with some of the craziest questions that I have heard. If anyone has any, please let me know so we can make a “Hall of Fame” for some of the most infamous questions ever asked in an interview. Here are some of the weird ones I have heard:

Why are manholes round?
If you were a car, what type would you be?
Tell me about the song that best describes you
If you had one wish, what would you ask for?
How would you compare yourself to a tennis ball?

Obviously the preparing for questions and off the ball things like this are impossible so there is no way to prep. Remember, there is no real right answer, or anything that the interviewer is looking to compare to. What they are looking for is someone that can take a non formal question and tie it back making a cohesive statement and formidable answer. When someone asks one of these teasers, be calm and gather your thoughts before opening your mouth.

TIT. Tie it Together. Remember no matter how off the question, tying it together and making it all circle back is important. They are asking the question to get an informal view of who you are….so make sure to offer them some insight. If someone asked about what kind of car you would be, tell them the car and then compare the car to your characteristics and why you chose that model. We have discussed making a difference and distinguishing yourself from others. This is the prime opportunity so keep that in mind. Everyone is going to answer this question differently, so take advantage and make yourself memorable.

Jason Monastra is a 10 year veteran in the recruiting industry and current partner with United Global Technologies, http://www.ugtechnologies.com, a leading recruiting and consulting firm serving the IT and engineering vertical based out of Charlotte NC.

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