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College Interview Question: What Have You Learned From Your Mistakes?

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When you are applying for an entry level position a typical job interview question is "What have you learned from your mistakes?"

Here are sample interview answers which you can edit to fit your personal experiences and background:

  • I think one of the most important things I've learned is persistence.
  • Not to give up too soon, because the solution is probably right in front of me.
  • I have learned to give every person a second chance. That first impressions can often be misleading.
  • I used to think that there was one best solution to a problem, but I've learned that that kind of thinking limits the possibility of great success.

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