When someone might say, “Tell me a fun fact about yourself”

This question is common in many scenarios, both in our personal and professional lives. Here are some of the common times people may ask about fun fact about you:

  • Interviews: Interviewers typically ask this question at the beginning of an interview to make you more comfortable and get to know you better. It’s a great way to highlight any skill or experience you want, as you can talk about anything.

  • Icebreaker activities: We use icebreakers in several scenarios, such as during team-building events or at the beginning of a meeting. One icebreaker activity may be for everyone to say a fun fact about themselves. This is a great way to get to know all attendees and put everyone at ease.

  • Networking events: To expand your professional network, you may attend a networking event. This is a great way to meet new people in your industry and to get to know you better, they may ask for a fun fact about yourself.

  • Introducing yourself: When meeting someone one-on-one in your personal or professional life, they may ask for a fun fact about you. This is a great way to get to know each other and find common ground to continue the conversation.

Examples of fun fact questions

If you find yourself in one of the above situations, your conversation partner may ask for a fun fact about you in various ways. They could just say, “Tell me a fun fact about yourself,” allowing you to pick anything you want to talk about, or they may ask about a specific fact by asking one of the following questions:

Fun fact questions about your personal life

Employers, clients or colleagues may ask you to share fun facts about your personal life by asking these questions:

  • Who did you look up to as a child?

  • What is your favourite hobby?

  • If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

  • If you could only eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

  • Do you have any hidden talents?

  • What is your favourite childhood memory?

  • What is the biggest risk you’ve taken?

  • What is the bravest thing you’ve ever done?

  • If you could only watch one movie or television show for the rest of your life, what would it be?

  • Describe your ideal day.

  • What do you want people to remember about you?

  • What is your favourite animal and why?

  • Do you collect anything?

  • Who is your most listened to artist?

  • What is the most unusual pet you’ve had?

  • What is the first concert you ever attended?

  • What is your favourite type of cuisine?

  • What is your favourite season and why?

  • What movie have you seen the most times?

  • What is your favourite ice cream flavour?

  • Describe your dream home.

  • If you could go back in time for a day, what day would you go to?

  • What is one thing you’ve learned that you wish you could tell your younger self?

  • What is your favourite place in the world?

  • What is the next vacation you have planned?

  • How many siblings do you have?

 

Fun fact questions about your professional experience

Here are examples of questions someone may ask to hear fun facts about your professional experience:

  • What motivates you in your professional life?

  • Do you have any long-term career goals?

  • What was your biggest workplace accomplishment?

  • What is your dream job?

  • Where do you see yourself in five years?

  • What are you most passionate about?

  • What type of industry books, resources or materials are you currently reading?

  • What job did you want as a kid?

  • What extracurricular activities did you participate in as a child?

  • What is one trait you would improve about yourself?

  • Can you play any musical instruments?

  • Can you speak any other languages?

  • If someone paid you to write a blog or book about anything, what would it be about?

  • What was your favourite subject in school?

  • What was your first job?

  • Who inspires you the most and why?

  • What is your favourite workplace memory?