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  • In this week's job search tip we're going to be going over interview question and

  • answers. Today we're gonna talk about the dreaded "Where you see yourself in five

  • years?" question. We're gonna look at it from every angle and discover what

  • employers or really asking.

  • That's coming up!

  • Hey, guys! I'm Kim with Snagajob and welcome to our weekly job search show.

  • We're gonna give you everything from interview tips to resume advice and even

  • a little fashion advice. This week we're gonna be tackling the dreaded "Where do

  • you see yourself in five years?" question.

  • A lot of you have been asking us about this. You're not sure how to answer it

  • and a lot of employers do ask this in interviews so there's a good

  • chance you're going to see this along the way.

  • So we're gonna give you a couple tips to make you more confident when this comes along.

  • Okay, let's face it. This question is hard and there's really no getting around that.

  • "What?! Are you serious?! I don't even know what I want for dinner tonight! How am I

  • expected to know where i'm going to be in five years?! ... What do I want for dinner tonight?"

  • Now remember,

  • hiring managers cannot predict the future and they don't expect you to either.

  • What they really want to know is, are you worth the time and money it's

  • going to take the to hire you. It takes a lot of time and money to hire an employee.

  • Really, it's an investment.

  • So if you answer... "Dude, you haven't heard of our band. We're gonna be totally

  • touring the country by then."

  • Then they'll know that you're not really looking fora place to learn and grow.

  • You're just looking for something to hold you over until your real plan takes

  • off.

  • "I don't know! I just want to be making money."

  • "Definitely running my own business."

  • "Eh...

  • I don't really like thinking that far into the future. It makes my brain hurt."

  • "Definitely running my own music label."

  • So the best way to answer this question is to pick a few professional goals

  • that you really have and go from there.

  • "I'm really looking forward to putting my customer service skills to use in a

  • fast-paced, challenging environment.

  • The restaurant industry is somewhere where I'd like to develop my career, which is why i think

  • this position is a great fit."

  • So that was a great answer because; one, you mentioned your skills: the

  • strengths that you have;

  • two, you talked about the industry as a whole and that your interested in investing

  • your future in that;

  • three, you tell them that you're up for a challenge so they know they know you're going to be a really

  • good worker;

  • and four, you mentioned the position specifically so they understand that

  • you're really interested in what they have to offer.

  • Now, interviewing can cause a lot of anxiety. We know this. We've all gone through this. But if

  • you practice your answers and

  • practice the questions that you're probably going to be getting it can

  • really help ease all the nerves. Thanks for joining us today guys! If you like this

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to

US /tu,tə/

UK /tə/

  • adverb
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  • Into a state of consciousness or awareness
  • preposition
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  • Move towards; in the direction of
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  • other
  • Used with a verb to form the infinitive.
practice

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UK /'præktɪs/

  • other
  • To carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom) habitually or regularly.
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  • A doctor's or lawyer's business.
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  • The office and place for legal or medical work
  • Doing something many times to become better at it
  • other
  • A customary way of doing something.
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  • other
  • The customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing something.
  • Repeated exercise of an activity or skill in order to improve or maintain proficiency.
  • Repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it.
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  • other
  • Work at or be engaged in (a profession).
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go

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UK /ɡəʊ/

  • verb
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tip

US /tɪp/

UK /tɪp/

  • noun
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  • Give (someone) a tip.
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  • To (cause to) slope.
position

US /pəˈzɪʃən/

UK /pəˈzɪʃn/

  • noun
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  • A particular stance or attitude towards something.
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  • To put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way.
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  • verb
  • To put in a particular location or direction
question

US /ˈkwɛstʃən/

UK /'kwestʃən/

  • verb
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  • To have or express concerns or uncertainty
  • other
  • Ask (someone) questions.
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  • noun
  • A matter of some doubt or difficulty.
  • A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.
  • Issue or problems you are dealing with
great

US /ɡret/

UK /ɡreɪt/

  • adverb
  • Very good; better than before
  • adjective
  • Very good; excellent.
  • Used to describe the relationship between a grandparent, aunt, uncle, etc. and their grandchild, nephew, niece, etc.
  • Very large in size
  • Very important
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  • Very good at a particular activity
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  • noun
  • Successful and well-admired person
give

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UK /ɡɪv/

  • other
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  • noun
  • Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • verb
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  • other
  • To collapse or break
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advice

US /əd'vaɪs/

UK /ədˈvaɪs/

  • noun
  • Suggestion about what would help someone
  • other
  • Guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action, typically given by someone regarded as knowledgeable or authoritative.
  • Information or news offered.
  • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
  • Guidance from a medical professional regarding health and treatment.
dread

US /drɛd/

UK /dred/

  • verb
  • To await with great fear