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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.
"There was a major project I was near completing when a teammate ended up on leave. They also had a project that was due at the same time, and since I was most familiar with the work, they assigned it to me to deliver it over the finish line. So I quickly dove into that project to familiarize myself with how much work was left to be done there. I evaluated what needed to be done and determined what I needed to delegate in order to deliver on time. I then gave my leaders an overview of what was required to make all this happen. They greatly appreciated how organized I was and assigned me three of our best team members. I thoroughly explained to each of them the work that needed to be done as a whole, what everyone's unique tasks were, and how each fit into the puzzle, so they understood the big picture of the stakes involved. Then we all got to work and asked questions of each other when we needed to. That kind of collaboration can be energizing. We got both projects in early and it was an ultimate success. I couldn't have done it without them."

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.
They're curious how your process holds up and delivers, if you possess the ability to distinguish between urgent and important tasks, and if you are up to the tasks ahead. Do you go it alone, trying to meet expectations to prove yourself, or can you draw the distinction between your ambition and self-awareness of your limitations? Highlight your time management skills, organizational skills, and your ability to perform efficiently while taking on multiple responsibilities. Explain how you re-prioritize your workload as needed, and how you communicate to your leaders when you require help from others on the team. Take pride in the systems you've developed for yourself, placing emphasis on your faith in your abilities.
Taking on too many tasks, and trying to overachieve without having a firm grasp on time management can result in poor work quality, thereby not meeting expectations. Being a perfectionist, and focusing too long on performing one task, may result in not meeting deadlines and slowing a team's productivity. They're trying to determine where you come in on this scale. The aim here is to strike a balance of quality and quantity.

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