IRS Agent Mock Interview
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Question 20 of 30
Do you consider yourself a successful person?
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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 consider myself a successful person. I set goals for myself, and I meet those goals. When I haven't realistically set goals, I gauge my success based on how adaptable I am to changing course or improving my expectations and then redefine my goals to ensure I meet them. Every failure is a growth opportunity. Regarding all my big picture goals, I take what I learn from my setbacks, and apply those lessons toward moving forward. The only true failure is quitting, and I'm not a quitter."
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.
They want to know what success means to you, your self-perception regarding being successful in your career, and you have your eye on the big picture and scale your sense of accomplishment on the incremental successes toward your ultimate goals. They are trying to determine whether you evaluate success as your own personal success, the success of your team, or something bigger.
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.
Break down what success means to you across all fronts; short-term goals, long-term goals, the big picture, and how to get there while protecting the company's assets. Tell the interviewer how you view success through this lens and be sure to mention the success you plan to bring to this position should they should offer you the role. So consider aligning your definition of success as the successful completion of the various goals you've set out for yourself, whether it is the pursuit of your degree or any other milestone in regard to your career goals. Weave your answer into the success you plan to bring with you to your next role.
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