Generic stories for an interview

I’m so over the interview process. I genuinely don’t feel like they’re anything more than rehearsed script.

“Tell me about a time you made a mistake” “Tell me about a time you didn’t get along with your coworker” “Tell me about a time you improved a process” “Tell me about a time you took control of a situation”

I’m interviewing for a company and my recruiter suggested having 5-6 stories locked and loaded with the STAR method. I need new stories but my brain isn’t feeling rather creative these days.

What are your favorite go to stories?

Posted Aug 12, 2026, 8:23 PM UTC

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