From the course: Expert Tips for Answering Common Interview Questions
Candidate answer and feedback
(light music) - I'm interested to see how our candidate answers this question. Once they share their story, I'll give some feedback on what worked well. - In my first job, my manager asked me to develop several forms of tracking projects. I immediately said yes! Because I wanted to do everything my manager asked me to do. But as I started working on the project, I realized that I didn't fully understand the overall goal. And the project ended up creating templates that didn't meet my manager's expectations. My manager was disappointed in me. And she told me that if I had asked some clarifying questions, I would've gotten to a better work product. I admit it, that I had made a mistake to my manager. and learned that it doesn't make you look stupid if you ask clarifying questions. I learned that it's better to speak up quickly. And that's how I've handled those situations ever since. - The way you answered this was great! You went straight to the point and described a situation with just the right level of detail. A big part of what employers are looking for is that you own your mistakes. You reflected on what you did wrong, specifically, not asking clarifying questions, and how that negatively impacted your work. And finally, you talked about what you learned You sounded really genuine You sounded really genuine and I appreciated that. and I appreciated that.
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