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When deciding whether or not to apply for the open management position, I _____ that taking the risk was worth the possibility of getting hired. I knew that being rejected would be embarrassing as I return to my regular subordinate-level job. However, I _____ it was worth it to try my best. It was a great lesson for me. I did not return to my desk, embarrassed. Rather, I was empowered and motivated to see what is in store for me next.

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The biggest risk I _____ would be moving to this city. I grew up in a small suburban town where I felt very comfortable but not challenged. I knew there were more opportunities out there for me, and moving to Boston was one way to expand my horizons and gain new experiences. 

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The biggest risk I have taken is _____ my own horse. I loved riding as a little girl, and I used to compete. I love caring for animals, and although I knew this would be a challenge, I am passionate about pursuing things that make you happy! 

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Probably the biggest risk I have taken was with a recent project where we developed a new feature that _____ used before either internally or externally. In doing so, it introduced a clear element of business risk to our project. We mitigated that risk by providing a baseline fallback position to which we could revert in the event of lack of user adoption. Yet the product launch went well and this was considered to be a leading edge feature for our company. I was even awarded the CEO Award for my role on this project.

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On my recent internship, most of the other interns chose safe projects with established product lines. I took a risk in asking to work with the new product development group, since it gave me the opportunity for leading edge experience. We were working with experimental tools and technologies that were not yet adopted internally. Part of this project was selection of an _____ survey tool for gathering user feedback. I played the lead role in implementation of this survey tool. Not only was it adopted for our project, but it has since been adopted more broadly internally.

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I took a calculate risk when applying for a place at a law school. You know, I didn’t want to do ten interviews and trips. I just _____ it with my busy schedule. So I sent my applications to three schools only, which, most certainly, many people would call risky. But I knew my GPA was good enough, I spent hours doing my research about the schools, and I knew that at all three would almost certainly invite me for an interview. And that’s exactly what happened, they accepted me to two of them, and here I am a few years down the road, applying for a job of a legal associate with you.

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I guess I took a calculated risk in my personal life. Two years ago, an amazing girl chased me. She kept _____ me and tried to hang out with me. I knew I could have her, and it was as tempting as you can imagine. But I also knew I was amidst the hardest year at the University, and simultaneously having two part time jobs. I just didn’t have time to pursue a quality relationship with a woman. And so I decided to take a calculated risk, and let it go. Because I believed I could afford it, with my looks, education, and social skills. I knew that a time would come when I had more time. And that’s exactly what happened recently, after I finally graduated and ditched my part time job. I found a girlfriend, a great girl indeed. And at the same time I have a degree in my hands and can pursue this amazing career. Not sure if it would be the same story if I went after the opportunity with the other girl back then, because she was a huge party lover. Now it seems that my risk paid off.

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To be honest, I am not a man of calculated risk. I always follow my instincts, the gut feeling if you want, polished by years of experience in the field. Telecommunications is not a field where you can afford to wait. If you hesitate and take too long before making a decision, competitors will eat you alive. And you will miss the price entirely. I had to decide quickly always, and I followed my instinct, which proved successful most of the times. Without a doubt I made some mistakes. But if I _____ for all analyses to be completed every time, and to have all information I needed to be able to take a highly calculated risk, I would just lose every time. Because one of our competitors would take action before us, and take our market share. That’s the way I see it. But I can assure you that having the luxury of time, I will consider all options carefully, and take calculated risks.

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I am taking such a calculated risk right now. Because I refused the offer I got from ABC company just two days ago, knowing I have an upcoming interview with you–my dream employer. It is a risk without a doubt, because I got a very decent offer from them, and it is not guaranteed I’d succeed here with you. But I have confidence in my abilities, and believe that my experience and education is an excellent match for this job. So I decided to go all in, instead of _____. Still I consider it a calculated risk, because even if you do not hire me (which I hope won’t happen), I can try my chances and ask for another chance with ABC.