State Farm HireVue Mock Interview

Master 30 State Farm HireVue questions covering video responses, behavioral scenarios, and insurance industry values.

Question 19 of 30

How do you cope with high-stress situations?

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Kevin Downey
Kevin Downey

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 often feel stress when my managers or leaders feel stress. I am excellent at monitoring my own stress and not internalizing the stress of my clients or peers. But when my leaders feel stress, whether it is because they are ineffectively monitoring their emotions and how it is impacting their decision making, or whether the work or situation is high stakes, that can often affect me. But in those situations, I do my best to channel that stress in the sense of urgency with my work that is required. However, if a leader habitually has difficulty monitoring their stress, this doesn't affect me all that well. In those situations, I simply do what I can to manage up and take it into stride."