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Where in 5 years?
Tough Questions
Where in 5 years?
Where do you hope to be in five years?
The worst answer would be that you want to be president of the company, or that you expect to occupy the interviewer’s position. This sounds either too flip or too threatening. Instead, Faux suggests, “Talk about what motivates you, especially what will motivate you on this job. Without saying you want the boss’s job, describe where you would like to be in your career in five years, and what you hope to have accomplished.” Employers generally prefer candidates who think in terms of the future and who are capable of setting realistic goals. Saying that you are not sure, or that you have no clear idea of where you want to be in five years, may undermine your job chances.


