Tell those employers your biggest failure is the fact that you applied for this silly job where they ask you about your failures! HA! Just kidding! This question does have some redeeming qualities, so I hope you check out the video for my four key points (3 plus a bonus) and enjoy. Let me know what you need and I hope you decide to subscribe to the channel so you don't miss my new weekly videos plus my live shows including #careersandcoffee in Tuesdays and Live Office Hours on Thursdays! Hope to see you there too!
For whatever reason, I find it very difficult to come up with "failure" stories at work, but very easy to come up with "failure" stories on side projects because every incomplete side-project could be considered a "failure" story. It's not so much that the project failed but rather that better opportunities come up and the project gets relegated to the indefinite holding bin.
I like how Andy explains that mistakes are bound to happen and are part of the learning curve in a new position. As long as you own up and resolve them, you are actually learning from them.
can you please go with me to my interview and hold my hand and tell me what to say during my interview pls!! i wish i had your wisdom and smartness for these things!
Excellent advice... Once, I was chosen out of 1000 applicants on the basis of my response to this question. My previous mistake had such consequences that it shut down the operations of a multinational oil and gas company in a major OECD country for a couple of days which turned their return from a healthy profit to negative in a single stroke and was actually mentioned in the annual share holders report. Even so, my new employer recognized that I was honest, owned the mistake and grew from the experience.
When talking about your failure, is it ok to talk about an 18 year old failure if you have nothing else more recent and do you mention how long ago it happened? How can one answer the ques if they really didnt experience significant failures? I think it also depends on your role and responsibilities.
Hi Andy, What is the ballpark amount of time you should spend on answering the failure question to make sure you cover the 3 + 1 bonus tips without going into storytelling mode? Would reading the room play a factor? I imagine that the employer, just like glancing through résumés, would appreciate having their time respected by us focusing on the 'context' rather than the 'content'. Thank you for your time, and for your guides on résumés on your channel! Just found it an hour ago :) Best, Jonathan
Jonathan! Outstanding question. You'll be amazed at what you can get out in 2 minutes. Here's the failure. I didn't it when. Here's what I learned as I course corrected, etc. You can also tell it in layers...meaning you don't need to give a ton of detail on the failure itself and then talk more about it as you're discussing the positives about what you learned and the outcome. You can get all that in within 3 minutes. Think about the length of this video as a barometer.
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer,@@andylacivita! I'll have to rehearse in front of a mirror to get it down to 3 minutes! Have a blessed rest of your week. -Jonathan
Best of you use a professional one and highlight how you learned something. Your alternative can be to ask them does it need to be a professional one or can it be some thing else. It’s OK to ask that in the interview and if they say we prefer professional one go that route. If they leave it open to you, choose what you think is best. Good luck!
Employers who ask that question show a severe lack of judgement and condescension towards potential employees. Dont take a job if they ask that question, they clearly dont care about you, but they care about how much you'll prostrate yourself for them. You dont get to be an employee in America if you have dignity and self respect. Top down systems of management are inherently authoritarian and immoral.
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Tell those employers your biggest failure is the fact that you applied for this silly job where they ask you about your failures! HA! Just kidding! This question does have some redeeming qualities, so I hope you check out the video for my four key points (3 plus a bonus) and enjoy. Let me know what you need and I hope you decide to subscribe to the channel so you don't miss my new weekly videos plus my live shows including #careersandcoffee in Tuesdays and Live Office Hours on Thursdays! Hope to see you there too!
Seriously?
Maynard Clark hey Maynard. Not sure which part you’re asking “seriously” about. Clarify and I’ll be happy to continue the discussion!
Failures should always make us wiser, own the failure and show that you improved! Love it.
They should!!
For whatever reason, I find it very difficult to come up with "failure" stories at work, but very easy to come up with "failure" stories on side projects because every incomplete side-project could be considered a "failure" story. It's not so much that the project failed but rather that better opportunities come up and the project gets relegated to the indefinite holding bin.
I like how Andy explains that mistakes are bound to happen and are part of the learning curve in a new position. As long as you own up and resolve them, you are actually learning from them.
Own it Ruth!!! LOL
can you please go with me to my interview and hold my hand and tell me what to say during my interview pls!! i wish i had your wisdom and smartness for these things!
Hey Andy .. watching this video as a referesher .. you brought back memories of the careers and coffee which i enjoyed pre-pandemic😊 thks as always !!
Super good you keep simple and short videos full of info
Excellent advice... Once, I was chosen out of 1000 applicants on the basis of my response to this question. My previous mistake had such consequences that it shut down the operations of a multinational oil and gas company in a major OECD country for a couple of days which turned their return from a healthy profit to negative in a single stroke and was actually mentioned in the annual share holders report. Even so, my new employer recognized that I was honest, owned the mistake and grew from the experience.
Own it Clive!! Nice!
My math Exam, it brought me to an F and it made me realize I need to do better. So hopefully I got an A on the 2nd exam, waiting for the results.
Best of luck!
When talking about your failure, is it ok to talk about an 18 year old failure if you have nothing else more recent and do you mention how long ago it happened? How can one answer the ques if they really didnt experience significant failures? I think it also depends on your role and responsibilities.
Hey Evelyn, 18 years ago is okay and, candidly, failure is relative. If you think it's a "failure," that's good enough for these purposes.
Hi Andy,
What is the ballpark amount of time you should spend on answering the failure question to make sure you cover the 3 + 1 bonus tips without going into storytelling mode? Would reading the room play a factor? I imagine that the employer, just like glancing through résumés, would appreciate having their time respected by us focusing on the 'context' rather than the 'content'.
Thank you for your time, and for your guides on résumés on your channel! Just found it an hour ago :)
Best,
Jonathan
Jonathan! Outstanding question. You'll be amazed at what you can get out in 2 minutes. Here's the failure. I didn't it when. Here's what I learned as I course corrected, etc. You can also tell it in layers...meaning you don't need to give a ton of detail on the failure itself and then talk more about it as you're discussing the positives about what you learned and the outcome. You can get all that in within 3 minutes. Think about the length of this video as a barometer.
Thank you very much for taking the time to answer,@@andylacivita!
I'll have to rehearse in front of a mirror to get it down to 3 minutes!
Have a blessed rest of your week.
-Jonathan
Jonathan Chang use it as a guideline and remember the others might ask questions!
Thanks for the video Andy, if they ask this question does it have to be a professional failure? Or is something outside of work ok too?
Best of you use a professional one and highlight how you learned something. Your alternative can be to ask them does it need to be a professional one or can it be some thing else. It’s OK to ask that in the interview and if they say we prefer professional one go that route. If they leave it open to you, choose what you think is best. Good luck!
This video came 4 days later for me.
Sorry Cleidson, but at least you have it now!!!
@@andylacivita Thanks for sharing this knowledge, Andrew. Hopefully someday I'll be able to participate in your Job Search Boot Camp.
@@cleidsonn You're welcome Cleidson and we'd love to have you in the program!
Employers who ask that question show a severe lack of judgement and condescension towards potential employees. Dont take a job if they ask that question, they clearly dont care about you, but they care about how much you'll prostrate yourself for them. You dont get to be an employee in America if you have dignity and self respect. Top down systems of management are inherently authoritarian and immoral.
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Great Video clip! Sorry for butting in, I am interested in your thoughts. Have you researched - Dinanlinson Face Blossoming Approach (search on google)? It is a great one off guide for revealing the secret to master interviews and get the job minus the normal expense. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my mate finally got astronomical results with it.
Appreciate video content! Forgive me for the intrusion, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you considered - Dinanlinson Face Blossoming Approach (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now)? It is a good one of a kind product for revealing the secret to master interviews and get the job minus the normal expense. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my mate at last got cool success with it.
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