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When have you failed to properly proofread a document that resulted in a loss or embarrassment with your company? What have you learned since making that mistake?

The way you handle mistakes, loss, and embarrassment says a lot about your character. For that reason, the interviewer would like to know about a time when you failed to proofread or edit properly. Discuss what the mistake was, what the repercussions were, how you fixed the situation, and what you learned from it.

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  • 12. When have you failed to properly proofread a document that resulted in a loss or embarrassment with your company? What have you learned since making that mistake?

      How to Answer

      The way you handle mistakes, loss, and embarrassment says a lot about your character. For that reason, the interviewer would like to know about a time when you failed to proofread or edit properly. Discuss what the mistake was, what the repercussions were, how you fixed the situation, and what you learned from it.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on December 20th, 2018

      1st Answer Example

      "A few months ago I accidentally sent an unedited first draft to my client, rather than the completed and edited first draft. It was a new client for our agency, so the first impression was not ideal. The client called my boss to complain that my work was not what they expected. Upon further investigation, it came to light that the work I sent was, indeed, not the version intended for the client. What I learned from this error is to name and save my files more clearly."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on December 20th, 2018

      2nd Answer Example

      "This year I gained my first UK based client. I did not thoroughly research British versus US English and sent them an e-book filled with spelling errors, according to their preferred English. I was very embarrassed that I did not have the foresight to think beyond my bubble, being sensitive to their language preferences. I ended up hiring a professional editor from the UK, out of pocket, so that I could be sure the second version my new client received was accurate. Now, when I intake new clients, I ask them which English version they prefer."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on December 20th, 2018