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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 curious whether you are an extrovert or introvert and what environment will offer you greater job satisfaction. Your answer will help them discern how well you would thrive in this position and their environment. It will also help them determine where to promote your strengths - in an analytical and solitary environment or a more interpersonal and collaborative setting. Try not to lean too hard one way or the other unless it is true, which it rarely is. Ideally, it's best to strike a balance between both spheres, as adaptability and flexibility are often viewed as desirable assets in a candidate. Put self-evaluative thought into your answer rather than trying to hurry through it. Talk to the interviewer about your preference around number crunching versus customer engagement and team collaboration.

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 am more of an analyst type and prefer to be in the background, making the numbers happen. With that said, I am still a people person and would always put my best face forward in any customer-facing situation."

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 am more of a face-to-face communicator. I love being in the buzz of it all and thrive in customer-facing situations. I am also able to work in the background when needed."
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