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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.
Your interviewer is curious about how your motivators align with what they offer. This question also serves to gauge the consistency of your answers. For example, if you go on and on about how much you loved your last job in a way that is inconsistent with your reasons for leaving, this will serve as a red flag.

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.
Keep your answers positive, and emphasize the elements of your last job that are in line with what Abbott's work culture offers. Be confident and decisive in your answer, communicating clearly and with intention.

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.
Notice they ask about your last role, not your last job. This gives you the opportunity to talk about your position as opposed to your job, which is beneficial if you were promoted to another position from within. Take the time to evaluate your five-year career plan, and determine how your previous position delivered you through your goals and how it led you to interview for Abbott's intern program.

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.
"There was a real sense of camaraderie. We all kind of read each other's minds, anticipating the need of the team as a whole at every turn. I still have lasting relationships with many of them. I learned a lot from that collaboration. It was a great group, and the work was beyond rewarding. I can say that about every position I've held. I've often been described as a friend to all."

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