How did you hear about this position?

The interviewer wants to briefly hear how you heard about the position. Be concise in your response, focusing on describing the recruiter's name, the website where the organization posted the job, a career fair, the agency website, or a professor's referral.

You want to avoid forgetting where you heard about the position. Suppose you cannot remember where you learned about the job opening. In that case, the interviewer will determine that you do not pay attention to detail and might be applying to many other positions.

"I heard about this position from a recruiter named Josh Harley. I met Josh on campus at a career fair, and he encouraged me to apply for the internship."