Table of Contents
- 1 How do you answer what could have been done differently?
- 2 Can you give an example of a time when you wish you’d handled a situation differently?
- 3 What do you wish you had done something differently?
- 4 What was the wrong decision you have made?
- 5 What’s the best way to answer the question what you would have done differently?
How do you answer what could have been done differently?
Tips for Giving the Best Answer
- Turn potential weaknesses into learning opportunities. Instead of dwelling on the regret or what you would have done differently, focus on the positive.
- Talk about how you’d handle the situation now. It can be helpful to talk about how you’d deal with a similar situation now.
- Be honest.
Can you give an example of a time when you wish you’d handled a situation differently?
She was going through a divorce and she also suffered a loss in her family. I wish I knew about her problems, because then I would have addressed the situation differently. Instead of scolding her for not meeting the targets, I would try to support her emotionally in the difficult period.
What can you do differently at work?
What could I have done differently at work?
- Positive Attitude.
- Organization.
- Accountability.
- Take Credit for your Accomplishments.
- Goal Setting.
- Help Others.
- Push Yourself and Your Team.
- Step out of your Comfort Zone.
What do you wish you had done something differently?
And too many times, it was hard for people to stay candid. Q: Tell me about something you wish you had done something differently. A: I mishandled a report and ended up making my boss look really bad in front of a potential client. It was nobody’s fault but mine.
What was the wrong decision you have made?
But I made a wrong decision by picking the subject – Statistics. It took a short time to realise the mistake. I was actually amazed by the name of the subject. The name and its spelling charmed me too much. So, I was in love with the subject.
Why do people say what they would have done differently?
Why It Works: This individual notes specific steps they took to change their own response, and also is able to describe a similar incident that they handled more effectively. Turn potential weaknesses into learning opportunities. Instead of dwelling on the regret or what you would have done differently, focus on the positive.
What’s the best way to answer the question what you would have done differently?
Instead of dwelling on the regret or what you would have done differently, focus on the positive. Mention any steps you took to upgrade your skills, increase your knowledge base, or modify counterproductive behaviors. Talk about how you’d handle the situation now. It can be helpful to talk about how you’d deal with a similar situation now.