QUESTION 13 OF 25

Tell me about a time when you incorrectly appraised a document. How did this come to your attention and how were you able to correct this?

"I am not at the level in my career where I am responsible for appraising documents. With that said, I am cautious with my work and know to triple check my work. I would also ask for a supervisor to review my appraisal before it was sent out."

"Earlier in my career, when I first started appraising documents, I had my wires crossed on a few facts regarding the background of the record. Luckily I had a supervisor who caught the error before the appraisal went out to our clients. I now ensure that my work always sees another set of eyes."

Answer by providing an example of a time you incorrectly appraised a document, how this error came to your attention and what you did to rectify the situation. If that never happened to you, explain how you would react and remedy the situation.

"Fortunately, I have never incorrectly appraised a document. I pride myself on my excellent organizational skills and, and I am also extremely meticulous. I will review any document I am working on twice to ensure no mistakes are made."

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