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How you answer this question will prove informative to how well you've prepared for this interview, how career-centric you are, and anything you've specifically identified as a career move in the right direction. It could also prove informative regarding which of their recruitment efforts prove more valuable than others. "Get real-world experience. Collaborate. Innovate. Whether you're a graduate, a current student, or someone looking to find a rewarding alternative to university, we have opportunities for smart, talented people to build their careers. Tackle challenges. Fuel potential. Make a meaningful difference. Whether you're working with our clients or behind the scenes, we have opportunities for talented, experienced professionals to further their careers."

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.
Try to pay attention to the details of your answers from one question to the next. The last thing you'll want to do is unintentionally contradict yourself from one answer to the next, or from what you've detailed in your resume of cover letter. The attention to detail you bring to your interview is what they will expect of you as an employee, and will help them make more informative hiring decisions. In fact, HireVue prides itself in reviewing candidates for their consistency. They even advertise on their website that they "Ensure hiring team consistency. Assess candidates consistently with evaluation guides built into the interview experience. Hiring teams can be instantly calibrated with provided job-related attributes and behavior examples validated by IO psychologists." They aim to provide "consistency to the interview process. Each candidate is asked the same questions and is reviewed using the same criteria. This, in turn, allows HireVue's customers to quickly hire better quality, more diverse applicants to fill their roles."
Be mindful of your body language and non-verbal cues when sharing how you weigh success and what success means to you across all fronts: short-term goals, long-term goals, and the big picture. Ensure how you deliver your answers is consistent with the delivery of the statements you make from one question to the next. Remain objective and confident, keeping your face and posture relaxed and your body language open and at ease.
"At my previous position, I wanted to contribute more, always asked questions, and made suggestions hoping to collaborate with others in ways I saw those who were more tenured were. But my voice wasn't heard, and I was repeatedly told to just keep my head down. The atmosphere could be very competitive, and I didn't feel like there was much opportunity. What you say on your website really resonated with me. That bit about creating your own career path, and exploring something new at WTW and the part about getting real-world experience and collaborating and innovating. I would love to be in an environment such as this, where I will not only be leaned upon by others for guidance and advice but in five years' time have earned a leadership position where I am coaching and helping others get to where I am. So for my ultimate career aspirations: leading, developing our teams, having an impact, and discovering where WTW can take me in my career and globally."

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.
Avoid any nonverbal cues that communicate nervous or stressed behavior. Such behavior includes fidgeting, which could include any small movements of your hands or feet, swaying, shifting your weight, rocking or tilting back in your chair, leaning to one side or the other, straightening and freezing your posture, cradling your neck with one or both hands, crossing your arms, cracking your knuckles or biting your nails.
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