Problem 2 The six matchsticks

9. What does jentacular mean?
A hiring manager might give you a strange or nonsensical word to define to assess your creativity, reasoning and quick thinking skills. If you are applying for a writing or editing job, tie your knowledge of word roots into your definition. Otherwise, give a detailed description of the word's possible meaning, using your creativity and even humor. You might use the word in a sentence to support your definition. The only wrong answer in this scenario is, "I don't know."

Example answer: "Doctors use the word "jentacular" to describe a jugular vein that is prominent and easy to access for intravenous catheter placement. Health care professionals get excited when they're about to place a catheter in a patient with a jentacular jugular because they know they're likely to get it right on the first try."

10. Teach me something
An interviewer might ask you to teach them something to demonstrate your communication skills, teaching ability and level of expertise in a certain area. Instead of telling the hiring manager about your experience, you have to prove it. You can take this opportunity to teach them about some aspect of your job or about a hobby or topic you are passionate about. Respond with confidence to show your proficiency.

Example answer: "I rely on shortcuts when using design software to reduce the number of steps I have to take and make processes more efficient. For instance, ctrl+alt+\ places a hard break in the text, ctrl+alt+shift+m adds a thin space between elements and ctrl+\ adds a hanging indent. I've memorized dozens of these shortcuts that I can teach you if you want to clean up and simplify layouts."

11. List as many uses for an ice cube as you can in one minute.
This question assesses your creative thinking skills, especially your ability to think divergently. The hiring manager does not expect you to know every use for an ice cube. Rather, they want to see how well you can think spontaneously and out of the box. Aim for quantity over quality in your response, and do not worry about whether it is wrong or right.

Example answer: "You can use an ice cube to keep a drink cold, make a puddle, build an ice pack, entertain your dog, cool a bowl of hot soup, freeze someone, water plants, reduce bruising and inflammation, reduce redness from a pimple, soothe a burn and fill a cooler."