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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.
Graciously accepting feedback, objectively considering it, and applying what can be gained from it towards one's growth are the traits of a career-focused professional. It also exhibits high emotional intelligence. You can't always predict what clients say or how you feel, but you can learn how to master your feelings and choose how to respond to feedback.

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"I ask for feedback every month from one of my toughest-to-please managers. Her feedback is accurate, and I trust it. Once she tells me what I could try doing differently, I will take the time to research and plan how I can implement the change. This practice has helped me grow in my career significantly."

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"At the end of every project, I give my clients and their entire team a survey focused specifically on my service, knowledge base, and satisfaction with my work. The feedback is blind, but I take every bit of it as though it came from the company CEO. I analyze the comments for common denominators as well. If the feedback is consistent, I create a learning plan based on that feedback."

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