The wolf sat back in the chair, folding his hands over one crossed leg without once looking at the resume on his clipboard. It had always been slightly disarming whenever it had happened to him in the past, and he decided it was a good tool in seeing applicants' reactions. "So tell me a little bit about yourself."
Unflinchingly, the bull smiled a good-ol'-boy smile. "I'm hardworking, you can count on that. Nothing fazes me. I'm good at handling lots of things at once and keeping a cool head about it."
"What makes you different from everyone else I'm meeting with today?"
He paused. Not so long as to create an awkward silence, but enough to show that he had given it some consideration. "I combine a unique blend of serene strength with unwavering determination. Put me to a task, and I'll get it done, no matter what it is."
Though the wolf had already combed through the resume before, he adjusted his glasses and made to skim over it nonchalantly. "I see you have a solid work history. But what can you tell me about the most difficult personal challenge you've faced?" That was always a tough one.
The bull leaned in, hunkering down over his lap with his elbows on his tree trunk thighs. He exhaled softly before he began. "I was just a calf at the time. My grandparents had taken me out on a long road trip, and they were having an argument. The kind you think's gonna tear 'em apart. Maybe literally. My grandfather was threatening divorce. But you know, I just stayed level and did my best to mediate, and calmed 'em down. Talked 'em out of it. They later told me they were surprised by my wisdom and clarity." He chuckled softly, sitting back upright with a comfortable smile. "To be honest with you, I was too."
"That's great," the wolf responded mechanically, fidgeting a bit with the clipboard. He hadn't expected the bull to be that personal. "Lastly, what's one thing that worries you about this position?"
The bull clenched his teeth for the briefest of moments before answering. "You know, people have the misconception that bulls are quick to anger. I'll be straight with you, I've got a mean streak, and it runs in my blood. Man's gotta be honest about things like that. But I don't let it get in the way of business. It's gonna be tough trying to convince people of that sometimes, but I think that's part of what's gonna make me great around here."
"Thank you. I think you'll be perfect for the job."
