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How To Answer

How To Answer

  • Pick a specific example of a true work experience (not personal).
  • Make sure the mistake was minor, and something you successfully fixed.
  • Keep it brief, but be prepared to provide more details.
  • Take full responsibility for your mistake.
  • Describe how you solved it, and a positive result.
  • Emphasize what you learned from it and how you applied that knowledge to avoid future mistakes.

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