Jobspeaker Interview Series: Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years? Video Lecture | Interviewing Skills: The Ultimate Guide - Career Development

[TITLE: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?]
[ON-SCREEN: Simple layout-character - Where
do you see yourself in 5 years written on
board behind him]
>> Narrator: This is an understandably tough
question.
They are testing to see whether you have thought
about your career and whether or not you are
looking to make a commitment to the role and
to the company.
Because, hiring and training a new employee
costs time and money, employers are usually
looking to hire someone for the long term.
[ON_SCREEN: Avoid Cliches appears on board]
>> Narrator: First of all, avoid cliches.
When asked: where do you see yourself in 5
years? Do not say "doing your job" or "hopefully
sitting in your seat". An attempt at humor
in this question is a bad idea.
It is important to avoid volunteering personal
information as well.
[ON_SCREEN: Keep Your Answer Professional
- appears on board]
>> Narrator: Keep it professional, they want
to know where you see yourself in your CAREER
in 5 years and how you plan on getting there.
[ON_SCREEN: "5 Year Plan" appears on board]
>> Narrator: This is your chance to demonstrate
that you have put thought into your future,
and the position and their company play an
important role in it.
Your answer is a self-appraisal of where you
are currently, what you think you are capable
of, and where you want to end up.
Before you can start talking about where you
plan to be in 5 years, you want to clearly
communicate that the position you are applying
for is an important and vital step in your
career path- and you plan on excelling in
the role.
Once you have established this, it now makes
sense to start talking about possible upward
mobility at the company, demonstrating you
plan to be part of the organization for the
long term.
[ON_SCREEN: "Research the Company" - appears
on board]
>> Narrator: It is also a great chance to
show that you have done research on the company.
Research all of the related roles in the company
and try to find out what positions you could
potentially be promoted to within your department
and incorporate it into your answer if possible.
[ON_SCREEN: Scene: At the Office-Boss, Narrator
appears in foreground]
>> Narrator: Here, the candidate is interviewing
for a position as a junior accountant for
Global Hotels.
From her research she knows that there are
4 positions in the accounting department directly
above her: Staff Accountant, Executive Accountant,
Accounting Manager and Regional Director.
>> Boss: So, where do you see yourself in
5 years?
>> Interviewee 2: Well, I am looking for a
role with a company that I can grow with professionally
and continue to take on new responsibilities
and challenges.
Accounting is my passion and I plan to be
the very best Junior Accountant possible,
and look forward to watching my responsibilities
grow.
I am not hung up on titles but after proving
myself successful as a Staff or Executive
Accountant, I would love to get into management
and prove myself in a leadership position
as well.
[ON_SCREEN: Simple Layout-Character scene
- Keep it Professional appears on board]
>> Narrator: So, remember when answering the
question of where you see yourself in 5 years,
Keep it professional.
[ON_SCREEN: Emphasize the Importance of the
role to you appears on board]
>> Emphasize how important to your career
path landing and then excelling in the initial
role is.
This will allow you to then communicate that
your next goal is to earn promotion within
the organization, therefore establishing your
desire to be a long term team member.