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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.
This basic question will reveal if you know the requirements of this position. If you do, you'll know that being open and flexible to traveling for work or relocating is expected. An interviewer knows how to spot when a person is being genuine in their flexibility or not.

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.
If you have reservations about traveling for work, it is best to explore this before the interview. If you're not sure if you're cut out for it, then you aren't. To proceed through the interview process, there is only one obvious answer here. However, to go above and beyond the answer to this question, display your knowledge of this prerequisite for this program and the opportunity Abbott offers.

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.
Abbott's website states "Interns have the opportunity to work in functions that include engineering, science, finance, information technology, and marketing. Our healthcare internships offer flexible 10-12 week job assignments during the summer, adjusted to your academic calendar and the needs of individual businesses. Students must be eligible to work in the United States without Abbott sponsorship, be enrolled in an undergraduate program majoring in a related discipline, and possess a willingness to travel and be placed anywhere throughout the United States." So if you are not interested in traveling or relocating, then perhaps you shouldn't pursue the position, as the correct answer to this interview question is an eager willingness to travel with gratitude to be considered for the opportunity.

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.
"Yes, as long as relocating for work or travel for work proves mutually beneficial. I would take advantage of every opportunity to help the team while working towards my career goals. I have zero hesitation."

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