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What is the biggest mistake you have made?
We do not want to talk about our mistakes as we feel embarrassed. It is a natural reaction.
However, we all make mistakes and there should not be any embarrassment about.
The key point is what did you learn from the mistake and you will not repeat this mistake again.
The interviewer is interested to know about your key learning.
Do's
• Pick out a mistake and tell about the incident
• Explain how did it happen, impact, course correction
• Show what did you learn and how do you ensure to avoid this in future not only for this problem but similar problem
Don'ts
• Don't attribute mistakes to others
• Don't blame colleagues or partners
• I prefer not to share
Similar Questions
• Give me an example of a time you did something wrong. How did you handle it?
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