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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.
"I was a military brat, growing up on bases and traveling the world. We settled down in Nevada, where I went to high school. I later joined the military and served four tours in Iraq. Then I worked in security for a few years, which has led me here."

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.
Your resume and cover letter got you this far. Now your interviewers want to know more about you. Your answer should tell them about your passions, hobbies, and your job-centric interests. They're curious about how you'll fit into their culture. How you answer this question will inform them how closely your passions and ideals align with what they represent.

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.
Don't get too conversational in the interview unless the interviewer sets that tone. Align your passions with the functions of the role. Make your answer concise, positive, and relaxed. Make it fun while keeping it professional. When answering questions like this, most candidates aren't sure how to present themselves, where to start, where to end, or how to elaborate their points with relevance to the position they're interviewing for. The trick is to compose your answer in advance and rehearse it. Prepare your professionally toned answer by answering these four fundamental questions: "Who am I," "Why am I here," "Where do I come from," and "Where am I going." This is your first impression, so be confident and sincere.

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