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From the Editor's Desk How to Answer Tell Me About a Time You Failed in a Job Interview While no one expects job candidates to have perfect records, you also don’t want to give prospective employers reasons for doubt. So how should you answer this common behaviorial interview question?: “Tell me about a time you failed.” In this piece, the author outlines eight tips and offers advice on what to say (and what to avoid). If you respond to the question in a way that highlights your resilience and commitment to learning and progress, your interviewer will likely remember how you prevailed, not how you failed. “Tell me about a time you failed” is one of the interview questions job seekers most dread, up there with “Tell me about yourself” and “Why do you want to work here?” Continued here TradeBriefs: Newsletters for Decision-Makers! Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails. Want the newsletters, without the promotional mailers? Get an (ad-free) subscription to TradeBriefs Premium for just $2 per month. Access to premium content | No advertisement mailers Work Trains, flights cancelled in France on Thursday in strike against pension reform Opinion polls show a vast majority of French oppose the planned reform. Work Kate is a new car maker focused on micro-cars for everyday use Kate wants to properly introduce the K1 later this year and start selling it in 2024. In other words, the company has ambitious goals and is targeting an unproven market. But given the success of the Citroën Ami in France with wealthy high schoolers in the French countryside, there could be an even bigger opportunity with tiny cars for adults. � Work A little off his rocker: jurors grilled over views of Elon Musk for shareholder trial Musk, who may end up providing testimony in the trial, maintains that he believed he had locked up financial backing for the buyout during meetings with representatives from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Work Porn actor Ron Jeremy found mentally incompetent to stand trial for rape Porn star Ron Jeremy was declared mentally incompetent to stand trial in Los Angeles on rape and other sex charges involving 21 women, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said on Tuesday. � Work Labour to force Commons vote on plans to sunset 4,000 EU laws Asked for the timeline for updates on the initiative, he said: "I think some of this work can be done and introduced quite quickly. Some will take more time to develop, but it will be departments that will provide updates." Work AI Writing Tools Like ChatGPT Are the Future of Learning & No, Its Not Cheating ChatGPT is the most advanced technology of its kind and its popularity is growing fast. Especially among students. � Work World's oldest person, French nun Sister Andre, dies at 118 Speaking in 2021 as she celebrated her 117th birthday, Sister Andre said it her pleased her "so, so, so much", because she had "met all those that I loved". Work Police investigated Utah man for abuse years before murder-suicide Police records obtained by The Associated Press shed light on Michael Haight's violent tendencies and the warning signs that authorities were aware of years before the tragic murder-suicide. � Work People in abortion restrictive US states economically disempowered report Sussman added: "We must understand that law enforcement and the carceral system target vulnerable people, including pregnant people, and those who help them and are a destabilizing and traumatizing force that inflicts harms on generations of families." Work Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper mixed-reality headset | Engadget Apple is already working on a more affordable version of its yet-to-be-announced mixed reality headset, according to Bloomberg and The Information.. � Work Where are the safest places to travel in 2023? It depends on how you define 'safe' New reports show the "safest" travel destinations vary by whether crime, terrorism, quality of medical care or people's perceptions are analyzed. Work U.S. Treasury's Yellen, China's Liu To Meet In Zurich For First In-person Talks U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in Zurich on Wednesday for frank talks on the global economy, sovereign debt issues and climate change, as the world's biggest economies work to repair frayed relations. � Work Bill Gates: We will overshoot 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming, nuclear can be 'super safe' and fake meat will eventually be 'very good' Bill Gates answered questions from Reddit users this week and he fielded a handful of questions about climate change, including what individuals can do to help. Work Twitter's 27-Hour Fire Sale As Elon Musk Struggles To Pay Rent Fancy an espresso machine once used by Twitter Inc. employees? Or a neon display of its logo? Fans of the social media company have a chance to get their hands on them in a fire sale of items from its San Francisco headquarters starting Tuesday. � Work Laziness isn't why you procrastinate. This is | CNN The idea that procrastination is a sign of laziness is widespread, but not accurate for everyone. Knowing the root cause is key to breaking the pattern. Work Freshwater fish more contaminated with forever chemicals than in oceans "I don't want to tell people not to fish because I love fishing, but I would recommend, if at all possible, to avoid consuming freshwater fish unless you have clear information that it's not contaminated, because this study indicates nationwide contamination of freshwater fish," Andrews said. Work Why Employees Need Both Recognition and Appreciation We often use the words recognition and appreciation interchangeably, but theres a big difference between them. The former is about giving positive feedback based on results or performance. The latter, on the other hand, is about acknowledging a persons inherent value. This distinction matters because recognition and appreciation are given for different reasons. Even when people succeed, inevitably there will be failures and challenges along the way; depending on the project, there may not even be tangible results to point to. If you focus solely on praising positive outcomes, on recognition, you miss out on lots of opportunities to connect with and support your team members to appreciate them. Managers should make sure theyre doing both. Work China pins growth hopes on struggling small businesses Mom-and-pop enterprises crucial to driving post-Covid revival after GDP expansion slows in 2022 Work FBI Decided Not To Monitor Biden Document Search | ZeroHedge ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero Work Sydney enjoys first day over 30C in nearly a year, ending cool streak Work UK inflation dips slightly to 10.5% but people continue to feel pinch Analysts said the central bank was likely to increase rates by between 0.25% and 0.5%, although many cautioned that inflation was governed by the global prices of energy and food, which had already begun to decline. Work Opinion | With this move, Biden could put classified docs scandal behind him A consent search would not only benefit Biden, but it would also be beneficial for the FBI and the Department of Justice. Work Lidos live again: UK braces for outdoor swimming pool revival A Carmarthenshire community built the Brynaman Sapphire Pool in the 1930s and once again local people are campaigning to bring the facility back into use. A feasibility study has started, aided by a £10,000 viability grant from the Architectural Heritage Fund. Work Yes attorneys want to run newspaper ads to inform rapper they stopped representing him Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has avoided being served with notice that his legal team dropped him after the rapper became engulfed in controversy, his former attorney wrote to a fed Work Russia-Ukraine war: interior minister among 16 people killed in helicopter crash near Brovary kindergarten latest The UK foreign secretary, James Cleverly, has justified the supply of Challenger tanks to Ukraine, saying it was designed to bring the war to a quick conclusion and there was a moral imperative to end the war soon due to the casualties and cost. His remarks seemed designed to encourage the US to step up its own weapons supply. Work Sting in the tail: why Australias Taipan helicopter purchase was a debacle from the start "If there was just one lesson to learn from the history of Defence acquisition projects," the report said, "it would be the need to be respectful of the inherent risks in these complex transactions and not over‑confident that they are under control." Work South Korea president, in UAE, backs return to nuclear power ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Monday that his nation's efforts to be carbon neutral by 2050 would rely in part on returning to nuclear power, even though his predecessor had tried to move away from atomic power. Work China ends de facto ban on Marvel films after more than three years Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was also reportedly denied a release due to the inclusion of a character with two lesbian mothers, and for a scene involving a newspaper kiosk that featured the Chinese characters for the Epoch Times, a newspaper critical of the Communist party. Work US Lawmaker Moves Bill To Remove Pakistan As Major Non-NATO Ally A US lawmaker has introduced a legislation in the US House of Representatives that seeks to terminate Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally, and require annual certification from the president with certain conditions for Islamabad. Work Russell Hill and Carol Clay may have been murdered after drone dispute, police say in court documents “In May 2020 and/or November 2020, the accused returned to the bodies of Hill and Clay, where he further tampered with the human remains to dispose of the deceased. This involved burning, dispersing and partially interring them.” Work Marvel actor Jeremy Renner says he's home after snow plough crush which left him in critical condition The actor suffered major chest trauma and was airlifted to hospital after accidentally being run over by his own snow plough on New Year's Day. Work Tesla video promoting self-driving was staged, engineer testifies A 2016 video that Tesla used to promote its self-driving technology was staged to show capabilities like stopping at a red light and accelerating at a green light that the system did not have, according to testimony by a senior engineer. Work Church of England bishops refuse to back gay marriage But the bishop also said clergy must have the option not to opt in to any new arrangements, saying that it should be recognised that it is a "legitimate and honourable position" for those who want to keep a "traditional view of marriage and human sexuality". Work US government won't seek death penalty for accused Walmart shooter | CNN The US government said it would not seek the death penalty in its case against Patrick Crusius, who allegedly killed 23 people and wounded close to two dozen others at a Walmart in El Paso more than three years ago. Work The top generals from the U.S. and Ukraine meet in Poland, face to face for the first time. Work Qantas flight from Auckland lands safely in Sydney after issuing mayday call “Well done to the highly experienced crew for getting the plane safely home,” King tweeted. “Australia’s aviation industry is among the safest in the world because of the dedicated staff working on planes and behind the scenes.” Work Flood alert systems automated as Environment Agency workers go on strike An EA spokesperson said: “As a public sector organisation, the Environment Agency remains bound by the pay policy of the government of the day. We have plans in place to minimise disruption to our essential work to protect the environment and respond to critical incidents.” Work China's primary schools squeezed as 'two-child' policy raises enrollments In Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, lack of public school capacity now common Work Undermine our road safety: promised rewards for safe NSW drivers criticised by experts But University of Sydney transport management professor Stephen Greaves supported the thinking behind Labor's policy, which he said provided drivers with an incentive to drive better into the future. Work Ukraine Quotes MLK In Announcing 870 Russian Soldiers Killed In One Day The Ukrainian military has quoted other personalities in its previous casualty reports, including artists and popular fictional characters. Work Crash report cites excessive speed as cause of crash that killed Georgia football's Devin Willock Excessive speed was a contributing factor in the crash that killed Georgia Bulldogs football player Devin Willock and staffer Chandler LeCroy Work BOJ defies market bets for policy tweaks, yen tumbles The Bank of Japan on Wednesday maintained ultra-low interest rates, including a bond yield cap it was struggling to defend, defying market expectations it would phase out its massive stimulus programme amid mounting inflationary pressure. Work Underwater bike garage solves Amsterdam stations storage headache But te Brömmelstroet pointed out that even this €85m investment in cycling infrastructure was minimal compared with projects for the Netherlands' 9m cars. Walther Ploos van Amstel, a professor in city logistics at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, said the most healthy, safe and vibrant cities encourage pedestrians. "I think it's a great project," he said, "but my advice to cities would be: don't forget there are also people who would like to walk." Work Inside the chaos at Tata Digital Mukesh Bansal takes a step back after months of confusion within the company about who calls the shots, and a culture clash between its legacy and digital ambitions. Work Australia prepared for possible Russian cyber-attacks after troops sent to train Ukraine soldiers as it happened A relief to know that QF144 has landed safely.Well done to the highly experienced crew for getting the plane safely home.Australia's aviation industry is among the safest in the world because of the dedicated staff working on planes and behind the scenes. Work Opinion | The Problem(s) With Chinas Population Drop Managing a falling population can get complicated. Work Germany should 'follow UK's example' and send us tanks, Ukrainian deputy PM tells Sky News Ukraine's deputy prime minister said that while she welcomed the UK's recent decision to send tanks to the country, she was hoping for more help from other nations, including Germany. Work FTX reports US$415 million in hacked crypto, Bankman-Fried says FTX US is solvent Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX said in a report to creditors on Tuesday (Jan 17) that about US$415 million in cryptocurrency had been stolen in hacks. FTX has said it had recovered Work Americans are already starting to pull back on their spending, survey shows | CNN Business Americans have already started to rein in their spending and expect to pull back some more this year, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey released Tuesday morning. Work 68 Down With Food Poisoning After Eating At Kerala Hotel, 1 Critical As many as 68 people who consumed food from a hotel at Paravur in the Ernakulam district of Kerala sought treatment after suffering from diarrhoea and vomiting. Work Freshwater fish more contaminated with forever chemicals than in oceans "I don't want to tell people not to fish because I love fishing, but I would recommend, if at all possible, to avoid consuming freshwater fish unless you have clear information that it's not contaminated, because this study indicates nationwide contamination of freshwater fish," Andrews said. Work Tesla video promoting self-driving was staged, engineer testifies A 2016 video that Tesla used to promote its self-driving technology was staged to show capabilities like stopping at a red light and accelerating at a green light that the system did not have, according to testimony by a senior engineer. Work People in abortion restrictive US states economically disempowered report Sussman added: "We must understand that law enforcement and the carceral system target vulnerable people, including pregnant people, and those who help them and are a destabilizing and traumatizing force that inflicts harms on generations of families." Work George Santos reportedly to be seated on two House committees “Now”, Torres added, “as I begin my second term in Congress representing the good people of the Bronx, I find myself in an institution that I love hijacked by yet another liar, cheat and fraud.” Work South Africas Flow gets funding to automate social media advertising for real estate agencies “We’ve keenly followed Flow’s progress in South Africa and Australia and integration into the B2B side of the global property industry as the next natural step in the company’s evolution,” says Futuregrowth Asset Management head of Private Equity and Venture Capital, Amrish Narrandes, on the investment. “We share Daniel and Gil’s vision to bring the property industry into the 21st century and know they have the expertise and experience to make it happen — and we’re pleased to be able to be part of a South African company taking bold steps that will bring much-needed change to an essential global industry.” Work Tabby raises $58M at $660M valuation as PayPal Ventures makes first investment in the GCC “There are clear gaps in the market when we look at offering consumers better financial services and products. An area that we see great opportunity in is allowing our customers to use us for their day-to-day purchases,” noted the chief executive. “We believe this a great opportunity to provide deeper engagement with our customers as they start to transact more frequently with us.” Work UK inflation falls for second consecutive month as fuel prices ease We usecookiesand other data for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure,personalising content and ads, providing social media features and toanalyse how our Sites are used. Work Global inflation tracker: see how your country compares on rising prices These soared in many countries during the pandemic, boosted by ultra-loose monetary policy, homeworkers’ desire for more space and government income support schemes. However, higher mortgage rates are already leading to a significant slowdown in house price growth in many countries. Work Messina Denaros arrest saps strength of the Sicilian Mafia We usecookiesand other data for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure,personalising content and ads, providing social media features and toanalyse how our Sites are used. Work Bank of Japan defies market pressure and holds firm on yield curve control Although inflation is still mild in Japan compared with the US and Europe, price rises have gained pace, prompting investors to challenge Kuroda’s assertion that the central bank did not plan to raise interest rates. Work China tech stocks stage $700bn recovery rally We usecookiesand other data for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure,personalising content and ads, providing social media features and toanalyse how our Sites are used. 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