Job and college admissions interviews are already super stressful–you’re forced to impress someone you’ve never met because they have something that you want. They’re even tougher when the interviewer asks questions that are so broad and loaded, you’re not quite sure how to answer. Seriously, “Tell us about yourself” can be the most awkward question ever: What do they actually want to know? Should you essentially repeat your resume or tell them random facts?

Thankfully, a lot more interviewers today are getting more specific and more tailored to our generation. Are you addicted to Facebook? Are you a particularly prolific tweeter? Are you always on your iPhone? These are topics that may come up! Entrepreneur, Forbes contributor, and general girl expert Denise Restauri has the top three questions for today’s girls (that’s you!). Now that you know what they are, you can also prepare your answers!

The first question may send you into a tech girl tizzy: “It’s 8 AM, you just arrived at work and the whole computer system collapsed. You have no technology available. What do you do and how do you get on with your day?” Your response will tell the interviewer a lot about your problem solving skills, initiative, and how (and if!) you can think without gadgets. If you have a SmartPhone, could you still use that? Would you call tech support? Would you hunker down and try fixing everything yourself? Would you hand write notes and ideas for the day, research in books, or go to a library and input your info into your computer later on when it was fixed? There are a ton of ways to respond, and a lot of them will vary based on where you’re applying to work or study, so be sure to take that into consideration when forming your answers.

Your second question is multiple choice–but don’t do that whole “when in doubt, pick C” method here! This one is about your decision making skills, investigative and research habits, and how fast you react. Remember the whole “Kony 2012″ phenomenon? How you reacted to it says something about you to potential employers:
“When you see something on Facebook and other sites, such as a video requesting activism, an article about a celebrity’s recent breakup, or an inspirational quote from a famous person, do you:
A) Research the “claim” to see if it is legitimate before you share?
B) Research the claim out of curiosity whether or not you are planning to share?
C) Accept the claim whether you are planning to share or not, unless it seems super far-fetched?”

Your social media habits are another big deal in interviews, in ways you may not even realize. We’re not even talking about the jerks who ask for your Facebook password, creeps who lurk your check-ins, or strangers who judge you based on what you post, either. Interviewers may ask pretty harmless questions about stuff that you “like” or comment on Facebook, or your likelihood to retweet something. Restauri suggested that interviewers ask, “If your Facebook friends ‘like’ a certain product or company or link an article they find interesting or music that they like, do you check it out to see what it’s all about, or do you not bother?” Your response to this part of the question shows that you keep track of what people are into and what’s trending–do you do your own thing or are you influenced by others? Are you in tune to what others are interested in?

You may also be asked, “When you link things onto Facebook that you are interested in, such as articles and music, do people tend to comment and share, or do they mostly ignore it?” Your answer will tell interviewers a lot about your influence on others: Do you present things in a cool way that people want to check out? Do you discover awesome things (viral videos, new bands, newsworthy items) before your pals? These are all good ways for them to gauge whether or not you’d be good at marketing whatever they’re selling!

Now that you know the kinds of questions you may be asked at your next interview, it’s time to tweak your resume to get yourself noticed!

Do you get nervous before interviews? What’s the weirdest question a job interviewer has asked you? How do you prepare for interviews? Let us know in the comments!

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