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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.
While any new hire is eager to make an immediate impact, it is more important for the builder of those teams for the new hire to prioritize building a strong foundation. So, your interviewer wants to know how you would go about dedicating the first 90 days to fostering relationships, actively learning, and understanding the "why" behind processes. Strategic immersion through developing a 90-day success plan empowers any new hire to make impactful contributions based on solid knowledge and integration.

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 would first aim to learn everything I could to get oriented and get up to speed. No doubt it is a lot to take in. Not to mention, I would place a lot of focus on earning the trust of my coworkers and work hard to prove I am worthy of their trust. I'd build relationships, lean on others for their perspectives and insights, and shadow my mentor at every opportunity. No sense in trying to reinvent the wheel before learning how the rest of the car works. Once I have a firm grasp of how everything works and the avenues for suggesting innovations or improvements, I'll start asking the right questions to approach each opportunity with humility rather than presumption."
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