cover of episode Your Career Roadmap: How To Answer The Job Interview Question Where Do You See Yourself In 5 Years

Your Career Roadmap: How To Answer The Job Interview Question Where Do You See Yourself In 5 Years

2023/2/3
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max discusses how to answer the question “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” Key points he discusses in this episode are how to prepare for this question and how to craft an answer that will help you stand out.

TIMESTAMPS

[01:03] Companies want to know your long term goals 

[01:13] Your answer shows your commitment level

[01:25] How you answer also helps the company plan

[02:32] Don’t be vague or non-committal

[02:46] Being unrealistic and overly ambitious is bad

[03:02] Don’t be self-centered

[03:16] Align with the company’s mission

[03:34] Breaking down the structure of the best answer

[03:37] Show how there is alignment

[03:41] How will you make a positive impact

[03:55] Highlight your professional development roadmap

[04:12] Template for your response to this question

 

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