This is an interview question that stumps everyone,

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The video provides immediate, actionable value for a high-stress situation (job interviews) by reframing a common trap into a demonstration of self-awareness.

Summary

The creator explains how to answer the common interview question about receiving feedback from a manager. She highlights common mistakes and provides a better, more self-aware response.

Structure

1Identify the difficult interview question
2Explain common mistakes candidates make
3Provide a model answer
4Explain why the model answer is effective

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This is an interview question that stumps everyone, and I'm gonna tell you the mistakes that they make so you don't do them too. The question is, in your most recent role, what is feedback that you previously got from your manager? Definitely catches people off guard, so they answer very, very honestly. Or they say, actually, my boss kinda sucks, so I gave them feedback. Those are two super common answers. Instead, answer like this I'm someone who loves to try to figure things out on their own, sometimes to my detriment, and it takes longer for me to figure it out. I got the feedback that I should ask questions more frequently. I learned that you're a go getter, but you also are self aware to take in that feedback and try and change.

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This is an interview question that stumps everyone, and I'm gonna tell you the mistakes that they make so you don't do them too. The question is, in your most recent role, what is feedback that you previously got from your manager? Definitely catches people off guard, so they answer very, very honestly. Or they say, actually, my boss kinda sucks, so I gave them feedback. Those are two super common answers. Instead, answer like this: I'm someone who loves to try to figure things out on their own, sometimes to my detriment, and it takes longer for me to figure it out. I got the feedback that I should ask questions more frequently. I learned that you're a go getter, but you also are self aware to take in that feedback and try and change.