Application - 3 interesting facts about yourself

top_drawer_2
top_drawer_2 Posts: 2,469 Forumite
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hi,

I'm applying for a job at Pets at Home and the application form includes questions such as Tell us 3 interesting facts about yourself .... tell us about your pets .... describe yourself as a pet... why are you suitable and what has attracted you to this role....

I can (kind of) see what they want for the last two but the others I'm baffled ...

Thanks

TD
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  • mountainofdebt
    mountainofdebt Posts: 7,795 Forumite
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    Perhaps its some sort of physometric (?sp) testing?
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  • shandypants5
    shandypants5 Posts: 2,124 Forumite
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    edited 16 January 2010 at 12:04PM
    1. my pet is a hooked-nose proboscis monkey

    2. if I were to describe myself as a pet I would have to be a giant squid

    3.I have long tentacles and a vivid imagination, I am attracted to the role because of the free fish.



    Did I pass my physometric test??
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  • elsietanner71
    elsietanner71 Posts: 508 Forumite
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    The first one sounds like icebreaker type stuff - maybe its to ease you into the interview?

    Have you got any party tricks? Can you lick your elbow?
  • top_drawer_2
    top_drawer_2 Posts: 2,469 Forumite
    lol no .... I'm trying to think of things which could be beneficial to the job .... I've come up with - I have a qualification in counselling skills ... so far

    Describing myself as a dog seems too obvious .... loyal etc I bet everyone says that.

    TD
  • jdturk
    jdturk Posts: 1,636 Forumite
    if i had asked that question I would be more looking to see if people have lives outside of work rather than skills.
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  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    Write in big crayon across it: I WUNT 2 STROK DA RABITZ
  • Zazen999
    Zazen999 Posts: 6,183 Forumite
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    Write in big crayon across it: I WUNT 2 STROK DA RABITZ

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  • ceridwen
    ceridwen Posts: 11,547 Forumite
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    edited 16 January 2010 at 5:05PM
    ...and if I had to put 3 interesting facts about myself they'd probably never employ me (whadda I mean "probably"...:rotfl:).

    But - thats been something thats been a bit of a problem for me throughout my worklife....as they undoubtedly want someone more conventional than me. I've long since come to the conclusion that whenever an employer asks for personal information of that description the appropriate translation for their question is "We are looking for someone who HAS interest/hobbies/etc - but they MUST be conventional ones - and be willing to drop them at a moments notice if the job requires it."......
  • daska
    daska Posts: 6,212 Forumite
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    Think carefully before choosing hobbies that are likely to result in them paying sick leave for illness or injury (extreme sports), indicate that you have/want children (going to the zoo), you do in isolation or are generally considered really 'sad' (trainspotting).

    Alternatively, though unlikely, it might be that they've just lost their company football team's goalie and need a replacement that can double up LOL :D
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  • CCFC_80
    CCFC_80 Posts: 1,289 Forumite
    It annoys me how companies are now so fussy on recruiting and asking this type of question on an application form.They can obviously take advantage of the current economic situation.

    A few years ago this company would have literally kidnapped people off the street to come and work for them.
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