Honestly, thats a good answer. For people that report to me, I want them to eventually get my job. I don’t want to do my same job forever. That means they can advance and I can move up too.
It’s not a very original answer, though. It’s the interview equivalent of asking “Does that mean it’s free?” when a cashier has trouble scanning a barcode.
I’d at least want an interviewee to try to be original without defaulting to the “clever” answer they saw recommended online.
I’d at least want an interviewee to try to be original without defaulting to the “clever” answer they saw recommended online.
I mean, sure, dress it up a bit but the spirit of that idea is just fine to me. Something like:
Interviewer: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”
Applicant: “At that point I’ll have 5 more years experience. I’ll have explored this position in all of its depths, and after attaining mastery, I’ll have advanced. Its important to me to always be working toward a further goal. If both you and I make the best choices, I believe I’ll have a good chance to be in your position after a number of years of learning under you after you have advanced from the position you hold today into higher a higher leadership position.”
Honestly, thats a good answer. For people that report to me, I want them to eventually get my job. I don’t want to do my same job forever. That means they can advance and I can move up too.
It’s not a very original answer, though. It’s the interview equivalent of asking “Does that mean it’s free?” when a cashier has trouble scanning a barcode.
I’d at least want an interviewee to try to be original without defaulting to the “clever” answer they saw recommended online.
That’s a really good point. You definitely don’t want to be “that guy”.
I mean, sure, dress it up a bit but the spirit of that idea is just fine to me. Something like:
Interviewer: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”
Applicant: “At that point I’ll have 5 more years experience. I’ll have explored this position in all of its depths, and after attaining mastery, I’ll have advanced. Its important to me to always be working toward a further goal. If both you and I make the best choices, I believe I’ll have a good chance to be in your position after a number of years of learning under you after you have advanced from the position you hold today into higher a higher leadership position.”