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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.
The interviewer is allowing you to market yourself and explain the qualities you offer which sets you apart. Even if you don't have industry experience in their field, you obviously have transferrable skills they've expressed an interest in. If you weren't seen as a viable candidate, the company wouldn't be interviewing you. The interviewer is interested in how well you deliver your sales pitch and the confidence with which you deliver it.

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.
"Although my background is not in your precise industry, I have worked with many clients who have been in your industry. I bring excellent transferable skills that qualify me for this position. These skills include my advanced abilities in Excel, my outstanding cold-calling abilities, and my proven background in team leadership."

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 bring a lot of transferable skills to this position and industry. My talents and skills revolve around helping people and making companies profitable."

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.
Think about the variety of skills that you have and how those can benefit this employer, despite the industry. Detail what makes you an exemplary employee. Go deeper than the work experience you've outlined on your resume and cover letter. Tell them things about yourself that they don't already know and the unique traits you bring to the table.

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.
Take any hints you've already been given as to why they chose to interview you, and capitalize on those selling points. If you come across as confident in your abilities and you believe you're a good fit for the industry, then they'll believe that you believe it. Sometimes that's enough.

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I work in the HVAC industry and I deal with internal and external customers all the time. in _______, we sell Honeywell thermostat to our customers. Honeywell operates in a technical field which is easy for me to learn the product and communicate with the customer. I believe that my good communication skills, determination, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are important for this role.

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Great. You're drawing on those areas of the two companies that are similar. I'd recommend drawing the connection and comparison more explicitly to enhance your answer.
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