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How to Answer the Tell Me About a Time You Made a Mistake Question
In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest behavioral questions: 'Tell me about a time you made a mistake.' They break down why this question is less about the mistake itself and more about your honesty, accountability, and learning process. Lucas shares a real framework — the SBI model (Situation-Behavior-Impact) — and walks through a specific example from his own career: mixing up client data in a report early in his journalism days. Luna offers tips on selecting a mistake that's significant but not career-ending, and how to…
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