Question: Where would you like to be in your career five years from now?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- Where do you see yourself in five years time?
Follow-up questions:
- What about in ten years time?
Question Details:
Question Type:
Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):
Work Style (Person-Job Fit):
What to look for in an answer:
Mentions of growth, learning new knowledge and skills, and being able to perform the job better. Staying on the same career path.
Red Flags to Watch For:
Either mentions of no growth, or at the other end, mentions of rapid climbing the corporate ladder and moving on to other jobs (that are probably aren’t in your organization).
Sample Answer:
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Question Source:
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