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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 question is an ice breaker. It's intended to lower your guard and get you to open up, thereby allowing the interviewer to assess how well your personality will fit in with the rest of the team.

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.
Align your answer with the company and its core values, borrowing keywords from the job description when applicable. After performing the necessary research into the company and position, you should be able to tailor your answer in a way that advertises you as a good fit.

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.
Thoroughly research the company before your interview. Ensure the role and the company is a good fit for you and that you are a good fit for their brand. Verse yourself in their language, keywords, mission statements, and core values. Doing so will provide you with the opportunity to align your answers with what they are looking for in a candidate. It also exhibits a willingness to overachieve and go above and beyond in every aspect of what you do. These are the traits that translate to a strong employee and a strong work ethic. Some keywords and taglines from Abbott's website that you could use in your answer include 'Live your best life, now and in the future,' 'Be your best,' 'With good health, you can achieve almost anything,' and 'Stay at the top of your game.'

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.
"My mother and father are both in healthcare. Since I was young, I've been passionate about health and the environment. I am a firm believer that one's environment affects one's health, and I decided to pursue a career in line with my passions. It's my dream to help make the world a healthier place. I am also a science nerd, and In high school, I won several consecutive science awards and graduated as the Valedictorian of my class. I'm also a fitness buff and a health nut. I took nutrition in college and am all about regular exercise and a well-balanced, organic, and healthy diet."

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