1. What’s a big mistake you made at your last job?
Overview
This question is designed to see how your candidate handles mistakes. They should be able to talk about a mistake they made and how they learned from it. It's important that they don't make excuses or blame others. They should also be able to explain what they did to correct the mistake.
Overview
This question is designed to see how your candidate handles mistakes. They should be able to talk about a mistake they made and how they learned from it. It's important that they don't make excuses or blame others. They should also be able to explain what they did to correct the mistake.
Interview Expectations
A willingness to take responsibility for mistakes
A desire to learn from mistakes
A desire to improve
Sample Answer
I had a patient who was very upset about a hematoma that formed after a blood draw. I didn't realize that the cuff was still on, and I didn't remove it before removing the needle. I apologized and explained what I did wrong, and I made sure to follow up with the patient to make sure they were okay.