Taking an object to an interview

[Stickseas0n]

Okay, where do I start
I've just had a job interview confirmed and they've asked me to bring an object that best reflects my personality 😂
Never heard of this before
What does one bring? 🤔
Not strictly an AIBU but can I have some ideas please!

Hmm what about a photo of an animal which represents your qualities? I'd say a Labrador or collie but I'm more dig focused. (Or elephants or penguins... )

My object would be a shithot reference exclaiming me to be the most effective, talented and gifted employee ever.

I have lots of experience in retail, Supervisor experience so I do think I'd fit in but I'm just stumped

Nope. Didn't understand the task.

A bank statement.

Show them why they really need to give you the job?

Also an empty purse to hand out while you're talking about your bank balance.

If you're happy to be overworked you could take a doormat. They'd probably be delighted.

Honestly for a seasonal retail job this is a joke. The interview should be "do you have two brain cells to rub together and want a job? Great you're hired."

So you are basically a donkey. Their favourite food is straw, they seem to like wearing hats and badges with their name on. You are actually made for retail.

I had to do this for an interview but then the whole point was to see how I could cogently and engagingly talk about an object, telling a story about it in three minutes. Which is what the volunteer work was and is all about.

Don't overthink it. They just want to know a bit about you as a person. If you like music, take a gig ticket.
Don't take Lego because of the strange idea from Google. If you enjoy playing with Lego with your kids, that's a good reason to take it.

WD40 - everyone knows I can reliably solve most problems

I would love to say I had some divine inspiration for this, but I genuinely just looked up and saw some WD40 on my shelf!

So I'd say, have a look round your house and see what things you have that you could make up some bullshit about!!

This made me snigger! Absolutely!

Can you imagine what it would be like working in this organisation?

It's a no from me!

This is perfect! And if I really had to take something I'd steal this idea!

FFS, it's a temporary fucking seasonal job. What are these companies thinking of???

Absolutely no disrespect to you OP as I'm looking for a temporary job myself, but how hard do these companies make it for themselves and prospective employees?

I can offer no suggestions I'm afraid, but as a PP said take a Christmas decoration because you're applying for a seasonal position and Christmas is your favourite time of year, blah, blah, blah 😀

Best of luck to you OP and If I find myself in a similar situation, I will be sure to come back on this thread for suggestions.

I'd take an old-fashioned broom and say I travelled to the interview on it.

This sounds like my idea of hell in an employer.

You just want the job right? Take a flower (in a little pot maybe).
You're bright and cheerful, and just here for the season. Maybe you'll return next year if people enjoy you.

It's the kind of bullshit they're looking for.

A wrap of some white powder which could possibly be illicit would also work. The coke addicts at my work are definitely the hardest workers and buzzy. Pretty annoying though so yeah, maybe just the vibrator.

A ruler, cos you are always straight with people.

Ugh this is the kind of shite they were obsessed with in my old job, I wish they’d introduced it at interview stage so I could’ve run away, it was absolutely unbearable and cringey.

Then why are they bothering with such shite ? I’d be running a mile from this job. Sounds like your every move is going to be micromanaged to death.

Maybe something like a pumpkin spice candle…say you’re warm and welcoming just like a candle, it also reflects your love of baking. Cheesy AF but I’d probably go down that sort of route!

Absolutely superb 😁

Such a hard and subjective question, I have no idea what I'd take. something practical like a roll of tape. Or a copy of private eye (cynical and political) 😜

Maybe something seasonal to stress how much you love Christmas time and how happy it makes you and how you love to see people out and buying gifts , naff but might help you seem like a positive person for the role

Oh God this puts me off from applying for any new jobs!

What is it with these work places trying to be cool and unique.
Just give me a normal interview!!!

I definitely wouldn’t take the Lego or jigsaw and explain how each different part is whatever… it sounds a bit naff tbh and unoriginal.

Remember they will also google the question to see if you copy other people or come up with your own idea.

I don’t know what I’d take perhaps a photo of me eg completing a race or of my dog.
Or perhaps an empty purse and tell them I need money so please hire me 😂

Love this idea actually!

If I really wanted the job, I would think about what attributes they're looking for.So for example, if you wanted to say you're calm and keep your cool when it's busy, you could maybe take some lavender oil. Or to say you're always full of energy, a Duracell battery.

It's an odd interview technique and I would roll my eyes at it, but it's fairly easy to do.