21/05/2021
“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” 🥴
This is probably one of the most cringeworthy interview questions of all time. Come on. You can’t see far enough into the future to know what’s for breakfast tomorrow morning! 🤷♀️
So, why is this question so commonly asked? Especially during the pandemic! Who would have thought in 2018-19 that the whole world will be working from home in 2020-21?
Also yes, it is pretty frustrating. 😏
But hold on! Here's the good news. There’s a quick and easy way to sidestep the question and still talk about your long-term goals. 💪
The primary goal of asking this question is to understand if your goals align with the company's goals and to understand if you are going to stay in the job. 😌
While answering the question, try to give the hiring managers an impression that you're here to stay and express your enthusiasm about growing in the organisation. Also show that your personal career goals and the company's long term goals are aligning. 🙌
Remain vague but also be realistic! Interviewers don't expect to know exactly where you are going to be in the next 5 years. What they do expect is you taking the position seriously, stick around for a while and perform well! ✅
If you need help designing your career, drop a message! 🤝
