How do I answer nonsense questions in an interview? (TPOY069)

Update: 2017-02-06

Description

As with many difficult questions, the main point of asking a nonsense question is to see how we handle the unexpected. While nonsense questions may seem impossible to anticipate and have no set answer, this Power of You microcast reviews some ideas for ways to prepare nonetheless.

Other Power of You microcasts referred to in this microcast:

Is it really necessary for interviewers to torture us with such difficult questions? (TPOY021)

Can you recommend how to handle behavioral interview questions? (TPOY024)

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