[wanabidii] Re: [Mabadiliko] Interview Question #4

When asked in a job interview:

What's your favourite colour?

Your confidence is being tested. They want to know how confident you are and how you react to ridiculous situations which make no sense. Do you have a short temper (get angry too fast or composed?).

This is called a Street Question.

They know that this question has absolutely no relevance to the job at hand but they just want to deliberately destabilize you to see if you're the impatient type quick to anger or confident enough to deal with any situation as it  emerges.

The correct answer is the simplest. Just choose any colour of your choice and say it.

For example,

"My favourite colour is Green"   

That's it. Don't add anything more. Answer it and then wait for their next answer. Don't explain why Green is your favourite colour. They don't want to hear it because the question itself is not relevant to the job.

BUT, you may have fun with them if their company logo is let's say Red. You can then answer,

"My favourite colour is red"

Don't be tempted to try to explain why you favour that colour of your choice. AND even if they pose and wait for you to talk some more after answering this question, do not be tempted to fill the silence gap. Just be composed and let them fill that silence gap themselves. They are just testing your confidence.

Courage,

Oduor Maurice wod Ugenya Ukwala

On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 10:41 AM, Maurice Oduor <mauricejoduor@gmail.com> wrote:

Anna,

That is a superb answer and I will explain why on Tuesday May 28. That is all you have to say and not anymore, unless you're a good talker and can use this as a spring board to highlight another of your skills and experience.

Courage

On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 9:05 AM, anna mghwira <aemghw@gmail.com> wrote:

My favourite colour is green!

On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 3:47 PM, denis Matanda <denis.matanda@gmail.com> wrote:

Courage,

 

I am assuming if a "man" answers that question by saying Pink then they'll have a follow-up question like "what is your sexual orientation"?

Right or wrong?

On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Maurice Oduor <mauricejoduor@gmail.com> wrote:

No problem LKK. This question simply wants you to say: "My favourite colour is ----------" 
No more, no less.  I will explain why later.

Courage

On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 4:08 AM, Lutgard Kokulinda Kagaruki <lutgardkokulinda@gmail.com> wrote:

Maurice,

Is there anything wrong to being genuine? If my favourite colour is pink, why shouldn't I say so? LKK

On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 10:19 AM, Maurice Oduor <mauricejoduor@gmail.com> wrote:

Matanda,

Don't complicate their lives. Just give them  a colour. Don't open yourself up to be asked why you're colour blind.

Courage

On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 3:10 AM, denis Matanda <denis.matanda@gmail.com> wrote:

Sorry, I meant to write Colour blind!

On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 7:10 AM, denis Matanda <denis.matanda@gmail.com> wrote:

Courage

 

What if i just be honest and tell them " Actually, I am clour blind"?

On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 6:59 AM, Maurice Oduor <mauricejoduor@gmail.com> wrote:

January,

Good answer, actually, excellent answer. But mention the actual colour i.e. blue, green, red, yellow, etc.

Courage

On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 2:46 AM, January Nchimbi <januarynchimbi@yahoo.com> wrote:

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