Describe yourself in 7 words.

[littletimmy]

I was asked in a recent job application to describe myself in 7 words.I was totally stumped as what to say.You can't say something like funny because I was very serious at the time.You can't say intelligent as that is boasting.

So I was wondering how would you describe yourself in 7 words?What type of person are you?

[Rubyrose]

Actually I want to change Team Player to Confident. Thats more me.

[PinkFizz]

1.funny

2.generous.

3.trustworthy

4.quick-witted

5.capable

6.honest

7.passionate.

[Smiffy]

I was once asked to describe myself in one word at a job interview! Where do these interviewers get their ideas from?

[jon1968]

Sensible

Fat

Short

Smelly

Incontinent

Impotent

Liar (compulsive)

[smudge]

Not much hope for you then jon - he, he!

[jon1968]

I know Smudge, I�m a lost cause!
If only it were 8 words then I could have put �humourless� as well! ;-)

[smudge]

On the contrary, I thought your post was very humorous jon! ;o}

[sexyrussian]

You see girl lesbian you have to describe your self using the letters lesbian like I did.Oh well.

[David H]

Weird, but heart's in the right place.

[johnlambert]

Speaks softly but carries a big stick

[Jennykins]

Energenic, nice, spontainious, modivates, personable,funny,artistic

[girl_lesbian]

Oh sorry sexyrussian. Hows....

Lazy

Energetic

Silly

Bright

Intelligent

Atheist

Nice

[sexyrussian]

Much better!Except for the atheist part.I am Catholic (kind of).

[girl_lesbian]

Oh dear, well I guess its best we don't go down the whole religion side of things then!

[Backdrifter]

I'm with smiffy on this one. It's more than 7 words, but I'm "the sort of person who wouldn't want to work for any organisation that comes up with such pathetic lame-brained crap." I sometimes want to strangle interviewers that ask such pointless questions (and yes I'm aware that wanting to strangle them probably won't put me on the shortlist - well, not one for the job, anyway). What can it possibly achieve to ask this?

Sorry timmy, I know you threw this out to the board as a fun exercise and I've gone off on one but your job application story was at the root of it, and having gone through a phase a few years back of having quite a few interviews and making loads of applications, I've bene left with a poor impression of application and interview techniques of many organisations. (Not to mention bafflement at the apparent incompetence of so many personnel depts).

[littletimmy]

That is quite alright I totally agree.This type of question is pointless.It is also impossible to answer correctly.Also it proves nothing people just lie.