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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Everyone handles the stress and disappointment of setbacks differently. By asking this question, your interviewer aims to gauge your level of emotional intelligence. In other words, they want to know whether you can think quickly on your feet and adjust and adapt in such situations or whether you allow your emotions to govern your responses and actions. For example, those who feel disappointment, shame, or overwhelmed when things don't go according to plan are more likely to experience task paralysis or externalize their stress in such situations. So, when answering this question, you want to walk your interviewer through your approach, perceiving such setbacks professionally while taking decisive action towards making the best of such situations and continuing to move forward.

Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"Experiencing a setback is always disappointing and can be a bit disheartening, but it happens from time to time. If I experience a major setback, I will take a few moments to debrief with my manager and discuss what I could have done differently. Then, I move on!"

Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"Setbacks are tough, but I believe everything happens for a reason. I am a creative person and will always find a way to recover."

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