Freshers Graduate Question:

Here is another interview question that may seem to graduates straight forward, but actually requires a careful answer and is prone to mistakes. Often graduates will discuss smaller items like being elected president of the tennis club. But the company does not care about the tennis club. Instead, spin what you say to be more generic and impressive, "I was an officer of several clubs and honor societies, as well as on the Annual Deans List all 4 years at the University. I also worked in several research labs and am an author of two research papers, one of which I have brought with me today.