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Question 31 of 35
How do you handle stress on the job?
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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.
Most positions with NAV CANADA require clear communication, with the common goal of collaboration while keeping a clear head. One of their core competencies is "Resilience/ability to perform under pressure." So you'll want to exhibit that you can manage stress on the job. Talk to the interviewer about your ability to work well under pressure in the workplace.
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 take good care of myself every day. In my off hours, I exercise, meditate, and read a lot. These help me maintain an emotional balance, and I am rarely governed by stress. Stress is part of any demanding job, and whenever I experience it, I embrace it to the fullest. Stress is an emotional energy, and all energy should be utilized towards something good. I use that energy as fuel to keep moving forward and acting decisively and fast. It helps me prioritize my workload and perform at my best."
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 handle stress very well, and when you call my references, they will attest to this fact. When I am under pressure on the job, I focus on the task at hand and make sure not to get distracted. I delegate when necessary, keep my eye on the ball, and stay on deadline, rarely getting rattled by the stress on the job. Once everything is said and done, I might go for a walk or a run to alleviate some stress. But I never let it get the best of me."
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When there is some last-minute emergency arrives, I tell myself to calm down, I take a deep breath and try to focus on the task and finish line of assign task.
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I have reworded this to have more impact.
"I handle stress by taking a deep breath and remaining focused on my task."
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I handle stress very well, when on the job I just keep focused on task and make sure not to get distracted. Stress is part of any demanded job but I don't let it rule me. I have several healthy ways of dealing with stress outside of work such as diving into my hobbies or spending time with my family.
Marcie's Feedback
Nice! It's great that you mention some ways you alleviate stress. Consider talking more specifically about some of the stress you've successfully managed before on the job. Prove to the interviewer that you're fully capable of thriving in this type of atmosphere.
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I am very capable of handling stress on the job. My previous roles have had high-stress situations where it was important to keep a cool head in order to complete the task. I was praised by management on more than one occasion for my ability to stay calm under pressure.
Jaymie's Feedback
Incorporating past feedback is always impactful, well done! If you have certain strategies or techniques you use to stay calm and de-stress, feel free to share those in your response as well.
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I do activities that calm me. I enjoy playing volleyball, running, doing yoga, or any other physical activities that relax me. I journal to ensure I get everything out on paper and do not bring it in the next day with me. Stress is a kind of motivation for me, it pushes me to do my best.
Marcie's Feedback
Great! It sounds like you have developed many ways to alleviate stress. What about when you're on the job and can't go for a run? Will you take deep breaths or step away to regroup if necessary?
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