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What scares you about the job?

The hiring manager is not always looking for someone who is already perfect at the job at hand, but wants someone who is passionate and will continue to improve while on the job. The candidate may reveal some of their flaws through this question, but ultimately should remain positive about finding a way to solve their insecurities.

"What scares me most about the job is that if I miss a good story tip or a breaking news that comes over the scanners, I have lost the station a position among the first team to get to the scene. However, over time I am confident I will get even better at catching everything that comes by my desk."

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