{"id":53,"date":"2016-08-05T15:52:37","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T23:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\/?p=53"},"modified":"2018-06-29T14:08:21","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T14:08:21","slug":"answer-where-do-you-see-yourself-5-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\/answer-where-do-you-see-yourself-5-years\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Answer: Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"arve alignleft\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"iframe\" id=\"arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedyynupm6dnw0listplbbvnbohoqpvjknurwtaeebla9eyckucj\" style=\"max-width:400px;\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.250000%\"><\/span><iframe credentialless referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;ambient-light-sensor &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;battery &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;ch-ua &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;document-domain &#039;none&#039;;domain-agent &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;execution-while-not-rendered &#039;none&#039;;execution-while-out-of-viewport &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts &#039;none&#039;;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;navigation-override &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;speaker-selection;sync-xhr &#039;none&#039;;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedyynupm6dnw0listplbbvnbohoqpvjknurwtaeebla9eyckucj\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yYnUpM6dnw0?list=PLBBVnbOhOQpVjKnURwtAeEbla9EyckUCj\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"225\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yYnUpM6dnw0?list=PLBBVnbOhOQpVjKnURwtAeEbla9EyckUCj\" width=\"400\" title loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wayupstudent.wpengine.com\\\/answer-where-do-you-see-yourself-5-years\\\/#arve-iframe-httpswwwyoutubecomembedyynupm6dnw0listplbbvnbohoqpvjknurwtaeebla9eyckucj\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/yYnUpM6dnw0?list=PLBBVnbOhOQpVjKnURwtAeEbla9EyckUCj\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n The key to answering \u201cWhere do you see yourself in 5 years?\u201d and related interview questions like \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/answer-whats-dream-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What\u2019s your dream job?<\/a>\u201d is to show potential employers that you\u2019re thoughtful about your career path and your future ambitions. When employers ask this question, they want to know that you\u2019re motivated by success and that you\u2019re going to stick around.<\/p>\n<p>While you don\u2019t have to have an exact answer about the path you want your career to take, your answer should convey what you enjoy doing and what you\u2019re good at. It\u2019s also important that at least one component of your answer relates back to the job you\u2019re interviewing for.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some things to keep in mind when preparing your answer.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Be honest but don\u2019t go into too much detail.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>While it\u2019s important to be honest in every part of the interview process, if the real answer to this question is \u201cNot at this job,\u201d or \u201cWinning my first Oscar,\u201d then we suggest focusing instead on what you can learn from the position and how those lessons will fit into your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/community\/learn-to-tackle-long-term-goals-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">long-term career goals<\/a>. Start by outlining a goal you\u2019ve set for yourself and then explain why the role you\u2019re interviewing for is an important part of your personal and professional growth.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Outline the steps you plan to take to reach your goals.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve established your ideal career path, briefly outline the steps you intend to take to get there. For example, if your goal is to be a sales manager, explain how you plan to advance from an entry-level role to a more senior one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your answer focused and concise \u2014\u00a0ideally no more than 1-2 sentences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Show that you\u2019re committed to sticking with the company.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/internship-interview-questions-and-answers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interviewers<\/a> hiring for an internship or entry-level job are aware that you\u2019re not going to be in that position forever, but they want to know that you\u2019re committed to doing a good job while you\u2019re there. The best way to convince them of that is to paint a picture of how the position aligns with your other goals and to show that you\u2019re committed to making the most of the experience in every possible way.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Say something like:<\/em><\/strong> \u201cIn five years I see myself in a sales manager position where I am directly responsible for strategizing and implementing ways to increase my company\u2019s annual revenue. I plan to start by working on small business sales and building my way up to mid-market sales within two years. My five-year goal is to move into enterprise sales and manage my own accounts with big companies. The most important thing though, is that I want to work for a company where I can really build a career and learn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although you may not be sure of your long-term professional aspirations, answering this question is a great opportunity to show that you\u2019re thoughtfully considering your future and looking for a role that will align with your goals, while also helping to shape those goals. This kind of thoughtfulness is likely to not only impress potential employers\u00a0but to convince them that you\u2019re worth investing in as an employee.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, get more career tips for internships and entry-level jobs such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/entry-level-psychology-job-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Job Guide in Psychology<\/a> and find answers to common interview questions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/guide\/answer-makes-uncomfortable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What Makes You Uncomfortable?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The key to answering \u201cWhere do you see yourself in 5 years?\u201d and related interview questions like \u201cWhat\u2019s your dream job?\u201d is to show potential employers that you\u2019re thoughtful about your career path and your future ambitions. 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