Question: Describe a time when you spotted an error in your own work. What was the error and how did you spot it?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- Have you ever found an error in your own work? How did it happen? What did you do about it?
Follow-up questions:
- How often do you double-check your work?
- How do you pay attention to the details of your work?
- What kind of process do you have in place to double-check your work?
Question Details:
Question Type:
Other Factors:
Work Activity (Task):
Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Information Input – Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (for Problem Identification),Information Input – Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People
Work Style (Person-Job Fit):
What to look for in an answer:
The candidate’s attention to detail.
The candidate’s commitment to quality work.
Red Flags to Watch For:
The candidate’s lack of attention to detail.
The candidate’s lack of commitment to quality work.
Sample Answer:
When I did a review of a report I needed to submit to management last month, I noticed that one of the figures did not make sense. So I reviewed all the files and found the cause of the error. Good thing, I do back-ups all the time.
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