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Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.
Many roles at State Street require you to think and act quickly in a fast-paced environment. As a result, you will likely deal with colleagues and clients who are stressed out, overwhelmed, or working under tight deadlines. And depending on your role at State Street, you might need to work long hours and face stressful deadlines yourself. Your interviewer wants to know that you will be able to work effectively in that kind of environment. Discuss a time when you've thrived in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment like this in the past, highlighting the personality traits that have contributed to your success in these types of situations.

Rachel Hills Lowe is a PR and Communications Professional with experience interviewing candidates for copywriting, marketing, and communications positions.
"Being a person that thrives in a fast-paced work environment, I'm confident in my ability to handle stressed colleagues and clients. As you can see from my resume, I've spent the last two years in the investment banking industry, where my team handled an enormous workload and worked under incredibly tight deadlines all the time. Realizing that someone else's stress wasn't directed at me was the key to maintaining personal health and balance on the job. Furthermore, I learned to use tight deadlines as motivation to work as efficiently as possible. My experience in banking allowed me to grow comfortable with market volatility and communicating the factors that are outside of my control. I imagine I would be drawing on these experiences frequently as a team member with State Street."

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