How to Answer: What do you do if you didn't hear exactly what a person said but you get the general "gist"?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Language Interpreter job interview.
16. What do you do if you didn't hear exactly what a person said but you get the general "gist"?
How to Answer
Accuracy is of utmost importance when you are working as a language interpreter. Be sure to show the hiring manager that you take the responsibility of your job very seriously.
Answer Example
"If I did not exactly understand what the person said, I would kindly ask them to repeat themselves. It is of utmost importance to ensure accuracy of words when you are interpreting a conversation. I would never assume that I understood the other party correctly."