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

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

 

RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS

• Chan With A Plan
• Max Chan on Social Media