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Human Resources Management Professional with over 13 years of experience. Extensive background in Talent Acquisition and Recruiting a wide range of positions including Scientific, Operations, Human Resources, Real Estate, Finance, Medical, IT and more.
The interviewer wants to hear that your work is important to you and that you find your career meaningful. The interviewer asks this question to determine what motivates your work.

Human Resources Management Professional with over 13 years of experience. Extensive background in Talent Acquisition and Recruiting a wide range of positions including Scientific, Operations, Human Resources, Real Estate, Finance, Medical, IT and more.
Talk about something you worked on that was important to you. This can be something that you worked on in college or something you did for an employer. Explain why it was so meaningful to you.

Human Resources Management Professional with over 13 years of experience. Extensive background in Talent Acquisition and Recruiting a wide range of positions including Scientific, Operations, Human Resources, Real Estate, Finance, Medical, IT and more.
"The most significant work I have done was with a hostile gorilla. Others in the Zoo were uncomfortable working with him, and he became increasingly aggressive. I was able to gain a little trust from him and give him a wellness check. Others at the Zoo wanted to send him to another facility, but it turned out that he just had an ear infection. Once he was treated, he was completely different and showed no signs of aggression within a few weeks."
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