so tell me where do you see yourself in five years time how are you going to answer this
question in your next interview now if you don't know or you haven't thought about it then don't
worry it's why I created this video I'm going to share three example answers plus some key
interview tips and tricks so that you can quickly come up with an answer that's attractive to your
interviewer in order to do this you need to make sure that you cover two key areas in your answer
so let's jump in I'm Amri Celeste your interview coach so this question is a little different to
most it's not assessing your competencies so it's not a competency-based interview
question it's not asking you to talk about a time when you did something to demonstrate a
skill or a situation so it's not a situational interview question and it's also not asking
about your behaviors or your attitude so it's not a behavioral interview question either if
you do struggle with any of those you can watch any of these three videos covering those topics
so I call this an exploratory interview question it's not an official term but it's exploring your
long-term career goals and aspirations and so the interviewer is still assessing your suitability
for the job but in relation to your long-term plan and if you've given any thought to it so
like I said earlier there are two key things that the interviewers want to hear in your answer so
one is whether or not you have promotion-based aspirations and two is which area or areas of the
role you want to specialize and grow in so what's specifically interests you now be aware that
sharing that you're angling for a promotion can work against you but it can also work for you so
how do you know what to share well you need to pay close attention to the type of role and what they
are asking for so if they're looking for character traits like ambition or an entrepreneurial Spirit
or innovation or Trailblazer those are the types of skills that align with them wanting to see the
that you have thought about your career path and that you might be considering something like a
promotion now if it's a more steady long-term role like a support role or one where the tasks are
less geared towards management or leadership or they just tell you straight on the job description
that they want someone to stay in the role long term then of course sharing that you want to be
promoted within a year might work against you so in that case you can simply just share that
you are passionate about staying in that position actually stating I want to stay at this level for
a period of time makes a massive difference and it can be the difference between an offer and a
rejection now look out for these versions of the question as well what is your career plan what
are your future career plans what is your ideal career or what are your plans for the future or
any questions about career goals and aspirations also what are your long-term career goals which
I answer in this video so that question is a little different because there's no time frame
associated with it but you can watch that video for more detail so here's an example answer to
where do you see yourself in five years time I'm using a retail assistant role in this example so
here's the first part of the answer in the next five years I hope to build a solid foundation in
my career as a retail assistant if I'm selected for this position I'd love to develop my skills
and knowledge in all aspects of retail like customer service inventory management visual
merchandising and sales techniques so this first part of the answer would briefly demonstrate your
knowledge of the industry and also some of the areas that are specific to what's included in
your role and you're packaging it as a group of areas that you want to increase your knowledge
in now remember I mentioned specializing as well earlier well that is an example of how you can
do that in your interview for your interview you can just do a little on online digging
beforehand to make sure that you understand industry terminology so that your answer comes
out completely polished so here's the next part of the answer ultimately my goal is to grow and
Advance my career within the retail industry and for me that means ideally staying at this
level in this type of role for some time before I consider more senior opportunities however I'm
excited about the possibility of working for a company that values its employees and provides
opportunities for professional development so here you're expanding a little more you're reiterating
on your commitment to stay in the role for a period of time and adding in to areas that
attracted you about the company so that's a great way to just sneak in company praise and Link it
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me a coffee there's a link showing you how to do that in the description below this video so part
three of the answer is as I gain experience and expertise I would like to take on more
responsibilities and potentially move up within the company for instance I would be interested
in exploring opportunities for leadership roles or specialized positions such as visual merchandiser
sales manager or store manager so now you're getting into the specifics of where you might
like to be in five years time and including more about leadership and specialization so one of
the mistakes I see here is not demonstrating passion or enthusiasm I've seen this question
answered in the most of lackluster way and it's super important to keep up your levels of energy
and interest when you're talking about a future with the company now here's another quick example
answer to where do you see yourself in five years time I'm going to use a different role this time
I'm going to go for an HR assistant although I can't gauge five years specifically I definitely
see myself creating a strong foundation in my career over the next five years is if I were to
get this job as an HR assistant I would want to gain all the skills necessary to move up in my
career over time and perhaps one day be a senior member of HR with management responsibilities for
example leadership skills and an understanding of the Strategic side of HR even HR partnering
would be a huge help in my career so there you're highlighting your desire to learn and grow within
the company you're showing a commitment to the job and an interest in New Challenges as well now
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to that in the description box below this video so now I'm going to give you some extra value so
you can just see how this answer Works in another situation for an IT manager so in five years time
I see myself in a senior it management role in an Innovative forward-thinking organization so
I can utilize my experience and knowledge of the I.T industry to provide strategic Direction and
guidance to the organization as well as ensure the effective organizational management of I.T
systems and resources I envision myself leading a team of Highly skilled I.T professionals managing
all aspects of it operations and ensuring that the technology used is reliable and secure I
will be responsible for developing implementing and optimizing all it policies procedures and
systems additionally I will be responsible for researching and evaluating new technologies as
well as overseeing the development and maintenance of a comprehensive I.T infrastructure in addition
to managing the it operations I will actively be involved in the organization's overall business
strategy I see myself as an integral part of the organization's business growth not
just in terms of I.T but also so in terms of developing and implementing strategies
to increase the organization's market share and profitability and finally I want to be involved
in the organization's efforts to give back to the community it's important for me to be a part of a
company that is dedicated to creating a positive impact on the world around them now that example
is at a management level so that you can see the range now I hope that you found this helpful let
me know leave a comment and a like and let me know what interview you have coming up I
am or I try to be super active in the comment section so I will see you in the next video