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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.
Your interviewer is asking whether you can explain how you are a good fit for them and how they are a good fit for you. This question can easily be answered by researching their website, identifying the value propositions they advertise in their recruiting efforts, and aligning your goals with theirs. For example, their careers pages ask, "Are we a good fit for you? Like embracing change? Enjoy meeting new people? Think outside the box?" As you can see, they tell you the qualities of their ideal candidates and repeatedly showcase what life is like in their unique working environment.
"We've rejected traditional hierarchies around here. If you need something, we encourage you to go and seek it, from anyone who can help. It means you'll meet all kinds of people in pursuit of excellence. We're at the cutting edge of our field. We don't have all the answers on how to solve our customer's problems. So you're working in uncharted waters and we like to test new ideas wherever we can. Things move quickly at Klarna. And that includes every part of life here. So if you like being part of a dynamic workplace, you're a good fit. "

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.
"Klarna is a perfect fit for me because I am extremely collaborative, resourceful, communicative, and always think outside the box. One of my pet peeves at my current company is feeling like I am making leaps and strides toward achieving the team's goals, but my progress and achievement are slowed down because of having to check in with or get information from our supervisors, who keep everything too close to the chest. The workplace isn't transparent, and everything has to be run by someone before you can proceed. The bureaucracy slows everything down. I prefer to charge forward, work cross-functionally, pursue new avenues, and change things up. When I have the freedom to do so, I cut every deadline in half and bring something new to the table. I want to thrive in what I do, and Klarna is the perfect fit for me to do my thing and thrive at what I love to do."

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