Tell Me About A Time You Made A Mistake

When this job interview question comes up

You’ll want to say these 3 sentences.

Most people stumble on this question: “Tell me about a time you made a mistake.”

They ramble 🤐 
They deflect 🙃 
Or worse, they pretend it wasn’t a mistake at all.

Here’s the 3-step way to answer that builds instant trust:

1. Say these exact words:
👉 “It was 100% my fault.”
✅ Shows accountability. No excuses.

2. Add how it felt:
👉 “I felt bad about it.”
💡 Shows empathy. You care about outcomes.

3. End with growth:
👉 “Here’s what I learned.”
📈 Shows progress. You won’t repeat it.

That’s all it takes. Context + mistake + these three sentences.

Instead of seeing your flaw, they’ll see your integrity. ✨

Have you ever been hit with this question in an interview? 🤔

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