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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.
"Honestly, I am a working smarter professional. But when there is a need, I won't hesitate to jump into the trenches to ensure I meet my client's expectations. If I am always scrambling, what message does that send? I am all about transparency, at least to the extent that my clients can easily see through the glass that I am good at what I do, giving them the full confidence they need to trust me with managing their wealth."

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.
Working smart speaks to your ability to effectively manage your time, prioritize, organize, and approach a project or any given task strategically. Your answer to this question will speak to your experience level, work style, and work ethic based on your basic understanding of the difference between the two. It also shows that you can identify what your clients value most and how perception can sometimes be everything. Acknowledge there's a time and place for working smarter over working harder. Working smarter can cut down on the hard work you put in.

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