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Question 16 of 33 for our Facebook Mock Interview

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Question 16 of 33

Do you consider yourself more of a left-brained or right-brained person?

"My best friend says I am super pragmatic, and my sister says I am the most creative person in the world, so I guess it depends on who you ask. I'd say I fall somewhere and alternate back and forth from the right to the left. I look at the world from all angles, am unconventional in my thinking, and try to look at things from every unbiased angle, never taking sides, and just try to follow the path of what makes the most sense."

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  • 16. Do you consider yourself more of a left-brained or right-brained person?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      Your interviewer wants to learn more about your motivators and preferences for the type of work you perform. How you answer could prove insightful in regards to your behavior and personality and whether you are more creatively inclined, or more pragmatic. It could also inform them where you fall on the scale from being more of an introvert who enjoys solitary analytical work, an extrovert who enjoys more social and collaborative work, or more of an ambivert, falling somewhere on the scale between the two.

      Written by Kevin Downey on January 17th, 2024

      How to Answer

      When answering this question, it is important to be as honest with yourself as you are with the person you are interviewing with. You should be certain this opportunity feels like the right fit for your talents, personality, and professional skills. "Innovators, changemakers and thought leaders, you'll find them all at Meta." By showcasing who you truly are as a person, and as a professional, you stand a greater chance of landing this, or perhaps another position which the recruiter might see you as a better fit for. "What really motivates people at Facebook is building stuff that they're proud of." - Mark Zuckerberg

      Written by Kevin Downey on January 17th, 2024

      Answer Example

      "My best friend says I am super pragmatic, and my sister says I am the most creative person in the world, so I guess it depends on who you ask. I'd say I fall somewhere and alternate back and forth from the right to the left. I look at the world from all angles, am unconventional in my thinking, and try to look at things from every unbiased angle, never taking sides, and just try to follow the path of what makes the most sense."

      Written by Kevin Downey on January 17th, 2024

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I strongly believe that necessity is the mother of innovation, and with that, it brings in creativity. I come from a background where we are very cost-conscious; I always try to find innovative ways of resolving an issue, building new projects, and managing teams that require creativity."

      Kristine's Feedback

      Great answer! You share your belief about where creativity stems from and show how creativity has been a regular part of your job. I reworded it slightly for clarity.
      "I strongly believe that necessity is the mother of innovation--that necessity results in creativity. In my workplace, we have to be very cost-conscious in all that we do. That constraint pushes me to find creative and innovative ways of resolving issues, building new projects, and managing teams."
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