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