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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.
"Every year I update my five-year career plan. I have it with me. If you don't mind, I'd like to share it with you to show you the full impact on how my professional self-growth has helped me to attain my goals throughout the year, from year to year."

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 answer to this question will offer insights into your level of ambition and where you're interested in taking your career. It'll also reveal how well your future aligns with the opportunities their program would provide, and whether this is a job for right now, or if this is the right job for you in the long term.

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 differs from your five-year career plan. This is speaking to your long-term goals. Break down your goals, where you hope to be in your career, whether it is the CEO of a company or maintaining job security and accumulating a pension. Exhibit your interest in growing within the IRS and align your long-term goals with your current career path.

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