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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.
As James Sinegal, the founder of Costco, once said, "When employees are happy, they are your very best ambassadors." Your interviewer is curious about how emotionally balanced you are. They want to know whether you'll have trouble leaving your work at work or leaving any personal issues you might deal with at home without impacting the productivity of you or your teams. So share how you manage to stay grounded and keep your stress levels in check.

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'd say by being true to myself. I take care of myself and am proactive in tending to the needs of my personal life and professional life. When your surroundings are messy, dirty, or disorganized, that can alter your psychology and negatively affect your mood. Or, if you do everything last minute and fail to manage your time, you'll be stressed out all the time. That stress can strain your relationships. It's much healthier to maintain everything and tend to your needs in real time. If I am at home and doing the dishes, I watch a fun documentary while I'm doing it or listen to music that lifts me. I get things done and have fun while I'm doing it. So, as a result, I consider myself pretty well-balanced, lucky, and happy."

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