Question: How should you respond to the question, "where do you see yourself in five years?"
- "I just want to be at a place in my life when I’m happy with who I am -- the job
I’m doing would have to support that."
- "I could see myself starting my own business."
- "I would hope I am still with this organization in a position of increased responsibility,
making a vital contribution to its success."
- "I just want to have a steady income that I am satisfied with and that allows me
to be financially independent."
Answer: The answer is C. Believe it or not, all these answers are fairly common responses.
Perhaps some of these applicants forget that while honesty is important in an interview, you do
not need to discuss all the truth -- even if you really do see yourself running
your own business in five years.
Once again, we cannot stress enough that while your responses need to be based on facts,
when you are asked about a hypothetical situation set in the future, it’s best to respond in
a way that inspires confidence that you are the right person for the job -- selling the
employer on your potential.
Back to the Quintessential Careers Job
Interviewing Quiz.
