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Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights
How to Answer the Tell Me About a Time You Made a Mistake Question
- Published
- July 23, 2026
- Duration
- 7:00
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- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2026
Discusses Episode 132 of Interview Prep with Fexingo dives into one of the trickiest behavioral questions: 'Te…
Summary
Episode 132 of Interview Prep with Fexingo dives into one of the trickiest behavioral questions: 'Tell me about a time you made a mistake.' Hosts Lucas and Luna break down why this question stumps candidates, what hiring managers are really listening for, and how to frame a response that shows accountability, learning, and growth. They walk through a spec…
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Episode 132 of Interview Prep with Fexingo dives into one of the trickiest behavioral questions: 'Tell me about a time you made a mistake.' Hosts Lucas and Luna break down why this question stumps candidates, what hiring managers are really listening for, and how to frame a response that shows accountability, learning, and growth. They walk through a specific example from a product manager at a mid-size SaaS company who turned a failed feature launch into a process improvement that saved the com