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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 opportunity to share your philosophy, passion, and drive with your interviewer while aligning your definition of success with theirs. Showcase the positive attitude you'll bring with you to their teams. The higher your emotional intelligence, the more desirable a candidate you'll be. Someone who experiences a failure or a setback can take what can be learned from that experience to further guarantee success on their next attempt.

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 define success as my ability to reach the goals set out for me. Even when I fail on the first attempt, as long as each attempt gets me a little closer to my goal, that's a success."

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"Success is the completion of any task you set out to do or goal you set for yourself. Success is interpreted in many ways, but I know I have been successful when I feel that relief and contentment only accomplishment can bring."

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On a personal level, I define success as my ability to reach the goals that I have set for myself. On a work level, accomplishments achieved as an organization as a whole and my professional development mean success.

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It's great how you split this up between personal and professional. Solid answer!
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