Either you said it, you’ve heard it said, or it’s being said behind your back:
“My friends are the weirdest people in the world.”

Well, fine citizens of Earth, this can help you stand out when looking for a job.  Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com spoke in a New York Times article with Adam Bryant about how he looks for “weirdness” when searching for employees.  He views it as establishing culture for his company, establishing a creative and pleasant workplace for all.  An example question in the interview would be, “On a scale of 1 to 10, how weird are you?”  The importance of the question is less of what you answer, but more of how you respond.

Although many companies are going to be more traditional like we’re used to, there are going to be several others, like Zappos.com, that are searching for a more “weird” employee.  So don’t be afraid you trekies, bandos, WoW players, and others to be yourself when applying to these companies that welcome you to be you!  Just make sure to do some research in advance…

Full New York Times Article