Description
Think back through your career. If you could go back and change one decision or action you took professionally, what would that be, and why?
1. Self-awareness : This question gauges your ability to self-reflect and learn from past experiences.
2. Critical thinking : Demonstrates your ability to assess your past choices critically and the thought process behind your decision-making.
3. Growth mindset : Shows that you are open to growth and continuous professional development.
4. Honesty : Indicates your willingness to be transparent about your past decisions and their outcomes.
1. Evaluating adaptability : Assesses how you handle learning from missteps and adapt to improve going forward.
2. Understanding decision-making : Explores the reasoning behind your decisions and how you would enhance your decision-making process with hindsight.
3. Assessing learning ability : Looks at your ability to learn from past experiences and apply that knowledge in the future.
4. Detecting self-improvement : Probes for evidence that you are committed to self-improvement and not complacent with past results.
1. Reflect on choices : You should think about moments in your career that felt pivotal or significant, and consider what you may have learned from them.
2. Focus on professional development : Choose an example that shows how a different decision could have fostered your professional growth or contributed positively to your career path.
3. Mention the positive outcome : Discuss not only the decision you would change but also the positive outcome that could have resulted from an alternative choice.