This happens to me alot... Q: *random question I don't know the answer to right away* A: *ramble ramble ramble* at which point I forgot what the question was... then abruptly end it with "so... that's basically it." Also I have a habit of saying "right?" or "ya?" after my answers.
At an interview for Amazon, the person asked me what feature I wanted and I said arrow keys for touch screen keyboards. Question was a blindside since my job wasn't about making new ****. That's a pretty good response for certain hires. You give a playful smile then go on to say "You can say kryptonite is..." I know mostly about IT, but after the initial rounds, they're also testing to see if you're someone they want to work with.
Damn... I always mess up the "weakness" questions. I answer with something that has no positives at all. I have another interview on Thursday. I'll keep the kryptonite answer in mind if it comes up. Also what's a good answer to this: Q: Would you prefer a higher paying job with a so-and-so position, or a so-and-so salary with a higher position? A: Higher salary Q: Oh really (surprised)? Usually it's securing a position first... because the salary will come later on. How do you comeback from that? "I have my targets" or what?
An honest answer would be that people generally get a higher salary for the Same position when they move companies. You feel confident enough to be worth the higher salary and loyal enough to stay as long as possible with a fair salary
I've never been rejected from a job. My advice is grow a few inches before the interview, because tall people have it easy.
This question came up in my last interview, and it just shows how awful the interview process has become: Q: What is [specific industry analyst's name] favorite wine? A: I don't drink wine very often, but... [I proceeded to share very specific and personal info about the analyst in question, to prove I knew the person] I should have really said, "x likes to light up more than drink" or "shared a line with x on the roof at The Palms". I tell you, people at companies have take advantage with the horrible job market to get away with inappropriate and outright discourteous behavior in the interview and hiring process.
I know you meant to be funny, but the sad truth is that taller, thinner people DO get preference in the interview and hiring process.
