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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 try to be in the moment at all times and find that emotional balance around the clock. If a person isn't consistently balanced, I don't think they can find a balance under extreme circumstances, either at work or at home. Like that old metaphor, when you are on the rim of the wheel, you'll go up, and then you'll go down, but when you are centered in the hub of the wheel, you are in the immovable spot."

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 aims to gauge how well you cope with stress. More often than not, when a person recalls situations from their past, they'll revert to that situation. For example, if a person recalls getting into a volatile conflict, those emotions come to the surface, and the person will narrow their eyes, fold their arms, and furrow their brow. The assessment vendor will evaluate how you cope with stress at work by studying your tone and nonverbal cues as much as your choice of words. Consider this when you aim to convey that you keep calm under pressure.

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.
Share the tips and tricks you employ to manage your stress at work. Make it seem like second nature by maintaining open body language, relaxing the muscles in your face and around your eyes as you smile softly, and maintaining eye contact with the camera lens. Exhibit your leadership skills by detailing how you maintain your calm under pressure. Exemplify emotional maturity by acknowledging that we face stressful situations every day, and highlight your ability to take such situations in stride. A positive attitude can go a long way in demonstrating your ability to lead by example while fostering a positive work environment.

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