This introductory question is commonly used as an icebreaker. Its aim is to get you to relax. Informal questions more often result in more sincere answers, and help the algorithm distinguish your genuine personality from more reserved and performative answers. But the goal here is not to fool the algorithm or to perform. Rather, it is for you to come prepared, informed, and confident in your sincere answers. BP wants you to be yourself, and to showcase your personality in order for them to assess your fit for their company culture.

Spend ample time preparing for your interview by visiting BP's social media accounts and their career site, where they state, "Remember we want to get to know the real you. No matter where you are from, you are you, and that's who we want. Be yourself. Let your personality, passion and unique way of communicating truly shine as you respond to the questions. Don't be afraid to stand out, it's actually a good thing."

"Learn more about our people, their values, and the way we work. From the people who chart our course to those who put our plans into action, the people who are making it possible and reimagining energy forever, sometimes serious and sometimes playful, BP is an exciting place to be for anyone who wants to be part of the global energy business. Everything you do, you do with passion."

"Well, I have always been interested in energy. When I was a kid, I wanted to be an inventor, and my heroes were Thomas Alva Edison and Nikola Tesla. So although I am not entirely new to working in the energy sector, I am very much interested in working with a company that is moving the needle to a more green and sustainable future. Working for a company whose values are aligned with mine, where we could make a real impact together, is my goal. Change comes from within, right?"