Interview Prep · True or False
Is it true that if the interviewer corrects a small math error, you should apologize profusely?
False. A simple 'Thank you for catching that' is enough. Keep your focus on the main problem.
A brief thanks and a return to the problem keeps momentum, while profuse apology magnifies a trivial slip into the memorable part of the answer.
Over-apologising for a small correction, and drawing attention to an error the interviewer had already moved past.
This scenario is one of 500 in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
- Answer
- False
- Track
- Interview Prep
- Topics
- self-regulation, coachability
Also asked as
How do i respond when corrected on a small error? Should i apologise for a minor mistake in an interview? What do i say when the interviewer catches an error?
The scenario in full
If the interviewer corrects a small math error, you should apologize profusely.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that if the interviewer corrects a small math error, you should apologize profusely?
False. A simple 'Thank you for catching that' is enough. Keep your focus on the main problem.
How do i respond when corrected on a small error?
False. A simple 'Thank you for catching that' is enough. Keep your focus on the main problem. A brief thanks and a return to the problem keeps momentum, while profuse apology magnifies a trivial slip into the memorable part of the answer.
Should i apologise for a minor mistake in an interview?
False. A simple 'Thank you for catching that' is enough. Keep your focus on the main problem. A brief thanks and a return to the problem keeps momentum, while profuse apology magnifies a trivial slip into the memorable part of the answer.
What do i say when the interviewer catches an error?
False. A simple 'Thank you for catching that' is enough. Keep your focus on the main problem. A brief thanks and a return to the problem keeps momentum, while profuse apology magnifies a trivial slip into the memorable part of the answer.
Where does this interview prep question come from?
It is one of 500 scenarios in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a realistic situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
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