What is your first reaction when you do something wrong at work?
"Nobody is perfect, and neither am I. If I made an error in the workplace, I would admit it and do what it takes to fix the situation."
"It is embarrassing to make mistakes but things happen, and I am a fan of getting things out of the way. I would tell someone about the situation in hopes that a resolution is made as soon as possible."
"I am hard on myself so when I do something wrong or make a mistake. If I make an error, the first thing I would do is research how to fix it. I am independent and smart, so I know that I could repair any damage very quickly."
"I would never hide something or cover up a mistake just for the sake of saving face. I am an honest and upfront person."
"I was raised to be upfront about my mistakes, and for that reason, I would tell my manager or supervisor and ask for help to fix the problem."
"I fully believe in honesty and immediately repairing what I have done wrong. I am not too proud to admit when I have made a mistake."
How you react to an error made will tell the interviewer a great deal about you and your honesty level. Perhaps the mistake is one that could land you in a lot of trouble. Would you try to hide the incident, or would you tell a supervisor right away, and have the situation rectified?
"My first reaction when I do something wrong at work is to own it. How can anything be repaired if nobody even has a chance to fix it on time? That would be my line of thinking if a mistake were to occur."
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Anonymous Answer
If I make a mistake, I would confront my boss immediately. I would not cover it up as I could not live with that on my conscience. I trust that my boss would see my integrity and give feedback on how to improve myself on that.
Amanda's Feedback
This is a good start, but a situational question that is best answered using a real example. You can improve this response by talking about a real workplace situation in which you made a mistake. How did you react? What did you do to remedy the situation and ensure the same mistake wasn't repeated? Giving a complete scenario shows the interviewer that you can bounce back from a setback and learn from a mistake.
