So if you had on your resume …

[Jake from State Farm]

Played Mrs. Doug in the LIMU Emu commercials would it help or hurt?

 

[Spartan Squad]

Query: Am I auditioning for a sour candy commercial?

 

[PCLoadLetter]

Definitely help.

It's good having one weird thing on your resume that will pique the interviewer's curiosity. Everyone has seen those commercials and I suspect about 90% of people can't stand them.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

"Gets along well with coworkers from a variety of backgrounds, including emus."

Yep, should help.

 

[Webster]

Definitely help.

It's good having one weird thing on your resume that will pique the interviewer's curiosity. Everyone has seen those commercials and I suspect about 90% of people can't stand them.

When I was in law school applying for summer jobs, I had "loves sports trivia" in my interests. I probably got asked questions by 90% of the males that I interviewed with.

 

[PCLoadLetter]

When I was in law school applying for summer jobs, I had "loves sports trivia" in my interests. I probably got asked questions by 90% of the males that I interviewed with.

My first job was at Disneyland. People have a lot of questions.

 

[OscarMadison]

I got my job at The Opry because I was not a fan of Country music and knew nothing about it. People used to call to cheat on trivia contests. My answer to everything was "Paul McCartney."

Who won the Music City News Award for best female vocalist in 1975?
Paul McCartney.

Who is the riverboat that docks at the park named after?
Paul McCartney.

Who is Shotgun Red's onstage foil?
Paul McCartney.

Who used to say "Call BR-549?"
Paul McCartney.

 

[Jake from State Farm]

Who used to say "Call BR-549?"
Paul McCartney.

 

[Slacker]

Who used to say "Call BR-549?"
Paul McCartney.

Well, of course. Why else would he sing about Junior's farm?

 

[FileNotFound]

Well, of course. Why else would he sing about Junior's farm?

Excellent pull.

 

[Octave]

I've been asked more about miscellaneous bullshirt in that setting than the things I was prepared to discuss.

Almost certain I got one job because I shared an oddball interest with the person interviewing me.

 

[Octave]

There was a bigwig at a well-known paper in South Florida who would ask all - and I mean all - candidates what kindergarten they attended.

The first question in a day-long interview.