QUESTION 15 OF 18

How do you approach taking responsibility for your mistakes?

Everyone makes mistakes, and the focus of your response is not to show perfection. The interviewer wants to know how you handle it when you have made an error.

Mistakes can be embarrassing; however, there are healthy ways to admit you've done something wrong and repair the situation. Show the interviewer that you deal with mistakes in a way that leads to a resolution vs. ignoring the error or making it worse.

"When I discover that I've made a mistake, I sort my emotions, and then I go about fixing the situation. This action includes admitting my mistake to the people who need to know and asking for feedback to make it right. I will assess who my error has impacted and if I need to apologize to anyone. It's important that when I make an error, I repair the situation thoroughly, regardless of whether this may bruise my ego or make me feel vulnerable."

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How do you approach taking responsibility for your mistakes?

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