Founder & Chief Creative Officer @ ππ½ββοΈ Run & Tell That β’ βπΌ Ride or Buy Sales Pages πΈ π¨βοΈ | Reel Luvah β’ Strategist β’ Done'n A Day Copywriter β’ Hyper-focused β’ Under-caffeinated β’ Periodt!
They're not asking what you think they're asking
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hey Reader, You know that moment in an interview when they ask, "Tell me about a time you made a mistake"? "Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy. There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti." Wait, sorry those are Em lyrics. But it does feel like a 8 mile moment. Your mind goes blank. You scramble for an answer that makes you look perfect (because admitting a real mistake feels like career suicide, right?) Here's what you may not realize: They're not actually asking about the mistake. They're asking: "Do you take accountability? Can you problem-solve under pressure? Will you hide mistakes or fix them?" See the difference? When you answer the surface question, you miss what they're really digging for. You fumble. You get nervous. You give an answer that sounds rehearsed but doesn't land. Or worst, black out and go on a crazy tangent -- earth to Reader! Here's another one that trips people up: "Tell me about a time you disagreed with your executive's decision." Most people hear this and panic. They either:
But what the interviewer is really asking is: "Will you challenge me or my client appropriately? Or will you just say yes to everything? Do you have good judgment?" They want to see that you can think strategically, push back *respectfully* when needed, but ultimately defer to their authority. When you know what they're really asking, everything changes. Instead of nervously guessing what they want to hear, you can speak directly to what they're evaluating. You walk in confident. Prepared. Like the EA expert you already are. That's exactly why I created the Question Decoder (NOW included in the Interview Ready Playbook). It breaks down 50 common EA interview questions and shows you:
But here's the thing: knowing what they're asking is only half the battle. You also need to flip the script. Because while they're interviewing you, you should be interviewing them too. The culture. The leadership style. The real expectations. Whether this role will actually move your career forward or just burn you out. The Interview Ready Playbook gives you the complete system:
No more fumbling. No more second-guessing. No more anxiety spirals. Just you, fully prepared, ready to have a real conversation about whether this role is the right fit. Get the Interview Ready Playbook for JUST $47 (Decoder included!)
Stop guessing what they want to hear. Start showing them exactly who you are and why you're the one. You've got this, Christina Torresβ
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Founder & Chief Creative Officer @ ππ½ββοΈ Run & Tell That β’ βπΌ Ride or Buy Sales Pages πΈ π¨βοΈ | Reel Luvah β’ Strategist β’ Done'n A Day Copywriter β’ Hyper-focused β’ Under-caffeinated β’ Periodt!
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