How to Answer: If you could be any flower, what flower would you be?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a PA School job interview.
3. If you could be any flower, what flower would you be?
How to Answer
Hypothetical questions are a great chance to show your creative side. There are lots of flowers, what about you allows you to relate to a particular plant. The answer is not as important as a thoughtful explanation as to why you choose that plant.
Written by Ryan Brown on December 21st, 2020
Answer Example
"The flower that I would be is a water lily. Besides being a very beautiful flower, I love how water lilies are an important part of the ecosystem. They help provide shelter for frogs and other amphibians and provide food for fish."
Written by Ryan Brown on December 21st, 2020
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Anonymous Answer
"I think that I would be a water lily, floating in a pond. We are similar in that we are able to go with the flow and gather what we need from our environment in order to survive and flourish. Additionally, water lilies provide shelter for animals like I provide a safe place for people to come to if they need a listening ear."
Stephanie's Feedback
Excellent--this is a very creative approach!
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Anonymous Answer
"I would be a jasmine flower. The fragrant smell is calming and inviting like my personality. It is a vine that grows to support structures. As I continue to grow by being a life learner, I will continue to support my community."
Marcie's Feedback
Nice! You've done a great job of providing a creative answer to this question. The interviewer will appreciate that you come across as a thoughtful and out-of-the-box thinker. Can you connect your answer and reasoning to this new role? How will your calm, inviting, and supportive personality enable you to excel? Good job!
Anonymous Answer
"I would be a sunflower, I really think that I thrive in the sunshine. I also love food so I would like to have those tasty seeds around. I also think they make people happy which is something that I strive to do."
Marcie's Feedback
Awesome! Your response is creative, which the interviewer will appreciate. It also paints a nice picture of you. Connect your response to your aspirations by discussing in detail how your optimistic and happy nature will benefit patients. Good job!