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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.
Many of BlackRock's job listings say they are looking for those with "high emotional ownership" who are self-starters with "high energy, motivation, commitment to excellence and positive approach to business challenges." So when speaking about your emotional maturity or intelligence, be mindful of their company culture language and adopt their brand of emotional ownership into your answer. Describe how you take ownership of your commitments, of your actions, how you communicate with others, and how you own your emotions rather than letting them dictate your behavior.

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.
It is equally important to be emotionally centered when delivering your answers. Speak with confidence, and be relaxed and at ease. You want to come across as in your comfort zone. Be mindful of your posture and smile with your mouth and eyes. Keep your body language open, your tone steady, even, and consistent with your statements. So practice beforehand until you are comfortable with this style of interview and come across as if you are speaking to a real person or an audience.

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.
"I would say I have strong emotional ownership. Early on, I realized my worst responses came from a place of emotional confusion. So I learned to be hyper-focused on what I was feeling and became super proficient in communicating more effectively with myself and others. Now, I take ownership of my emotions and actions and hold myself accountable whenever need be."

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