So One-Of-A-Kind Very Unique

Unique, pregnant, dead -- conditions not subject to gradations of degree.

I was told twice at the beginning of my interview that I'm unique. And I have a unique resume. Yes?

How do I respond? "Thank you" seems wrong. "Duh" seems rude. "I aim to please" seems... weird, very weird.

Here's the wrap-up from the mock-interview, besides the unique remark:

• I have to relax. All those years of my mother and grandmother yelling at me telling me sweetly to sit up straight -- all for naught. I am to sit back in my chair and look at ease.
• I have to be chattier. No terse answers. Elaborate!
• I have to be confident. I have to protray that I am tickled to be there and they are even more tickled to have the chance to interview me.

Yeah.

And I have to round up my references, which possibly means getting back in touch with one of my old bosses. Has anyone ever had a perhaps slightly ... odd... former boss? Who is a bit unpredictable? And could be the most charming and gracious reference in the world or could be a nightmare?

Right, y'all have several questions to answer now.

Comments

[She says]

Definitely.

[PatAncester]

Put me down for a reference.

[Jill]

Well, be careful on the chattier. :) Be selectively chatty, I'd say.

But yes: if you internalize the idea that you're a catch and firms would be lucky to get you, that's going to come through in subtle (but un-missable) ways.