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Do you know where you see yourself in five years?
Even if you don’t know where you see yourself in five years, there’s a right way to answer this question during an interview. “Where do you see yourself in five years?” There is perhaps no interview question as daunting or mind-numbing. No worries, though — hiring managers and employers aren’t concerned with your actual plans.
Do employers want to know where you see yourself in the future?
No worries, though — hiring managers and employers aren’t concerned with your actual plans. When asking this question, an interviewer isn’t expecting you to know 100 percent where you see yourself in the future, but they do want to know if you have ambition, goals, focus, and drive.
What to say to an older person who wants to retire?
For older workers who are obviously closer to the normal retirement age, you have a decision to make as to whether to address this issue directly. It can be effective to say something like, “I love my work and certainly don’t anticipate retiring within that time period.”
Why do employers ask ‘where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Employers ask “Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” to see if you can grow with their company. They want to learn if your long-term goals align with those of the company. A candidate they can anticipate will stay awhile is a better investment than one they expect to leave after a year or less.
Do you think about where you will be in 2-3 years?
No one knows where they will be in 2-3 years. However, to have no thoughts about where you’ll be in 2-3 years would be shocking. If you answer this way because you don’t want to admit the truth, whatever that is, then you should reconsider even applying to the job in the first place.
What happens if you don’t know where you are now?
If you don’t know where you are and what you’re able to do right now it’s impossible to figure out where you could be in a month, a year, or a decade. You’re starting a journey without knowing where you started from.