How do you like to spend your personal time?
Interviewers use this question to assess how you balance your work life with your personal life. They also want to learn a little more about you as an individual, which could help them better determine how well you would fit into their work culture and environment. Be honest about the outside activities you enjoy in your personal time. Doing so can make you a little more memorable as a candidate.
"Outside of work, I like to attend dance classes and the odd paint and sip wine nights at a local wine shop. I also enjoy reading as a way of nurturing my creative side."
"I think it's important to exercise creativity in multiple ways. That is why I am involved in a variety of things, such as team sports, reading, and art classes."
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
I love organising going out with my friends, like biking or going out for dinner at different restaurants, discovering a variety of gastronomy. I love going to the gym and I love salsa dance. I enjoy reading, and I am reading "The Shadow of the Wind" again, which I loved. Previous to that, I also reread "The Alchemist", which I loved once again.
Rachelle's Feedback
It seems that you are very well-rounded, which is terrific! You offer a lot of detail that will help the interviewer get to know you on a different level.
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