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Question 23 of 33
Have you ever taken the fall for a situation, where it was really not your fault, in order to protect a coworker?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Taking the fall for a situation, to protect a co-worker, is a tricky situation. It can show teamwork, but it may not be the most honest thing to do. Talk to the interviewer about your thoughts on taking the fall for something you did not do.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I do not believe in 'taking the fall' for people based on protecting them. Transparency is always a good idea, and if something went wrong, then it needs to be addressed to prevent it from happening again. When it comes to clients, I will apologize on behalf of the company for errors. In that case, I will do what it takes to protect the company's reputation."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have taken the heat for a situation that was not my fault. Honestly, it wasn't anyone's fault, and I understand that sometimes the blame needs to land somewhere when corporate is looking for answers."
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I don't know if it would be considered taking the fall for someone, but recently my new boss gave a project to a co-worker. I needed to show him where he could find the information that he needed because this project was not part of his normal duties. I ended up helping him a few times during the project. After he completed it, my boss asked who did the project, me or him? He did it, but I had to help him more than my boss wanted me to. But I downplayed how much I helped because I didn't want him getting into trouble.
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Interesting choice of response. It helps the interviewer see teamwork in action. Was it also to the team member's benefit to get credit for completing the project? Can you talk about that aspect of the example in more detail?
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