How to Answer: Tell us about your career plans.
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Boeing job interview.
2. Tell us about your career plans.
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Most recruiters are primarily interested in hiring talent who not only want to work specifically for them but are looking for employment with longevity in mind. They have no interest in helping candidates with their salary springboarding while they wait for a better offer to come along. So this question is aimed at determining whether you see a future with Boeing, and have identified opportunities for advancement that are in line with your goals. "These help us better understand how you could be a great asset to our company and to see if Boeing is a good match."
Written by Samantha Brown on November 28th, 2023
What You Need to Know
Spend time researching their website, and you'll be able to identify the offerings they advertise in their recruitment efforts, such as upskilling opportunities, digital learning platforms, digital credentialing, and knowledge networks. "We have learning opportunities to fit every schedule to stay ahead of emerging technology. We offer self-paced virtual and in-person learning resources, global networking opportunities, on the job training and structured learning, extensive digital resources, select learning pathways, thousands of knowledge communities at Boeing, enabling teammates to learn from and network with the best and brightest minds in our industry. There are structured communities of practice, informal online social groups and mentoring opportunities for knowledge sharing."
Written by Kevin Downey on November 16th, 2023
How to Prep
According to HireVue, "Video-based assessments evaluate both what you know about performing the job ('hard skills' or competencies) and what recruiters call 'soft' competencies, like communication skills, conscientiousness, problem-solving skills, team orientation, and initiative." Each assessment model is customized for a specific job role by asking "the right questions to elicit responses that can be measured and that are pertinent to predicting job performance based on IO psychology research. Train the model to notice everything relevant in the interview (what someone says and how they say it), and build a model that uses only the data points that help predict success in the job. The best thing you can do is to carefully study the job description and be sure that you have examples and real experience behind you to show what you know about doing that job well."
Written by Kevin Downey on November 16th, 2023
Answer Example
"My career plans with Boeing would be to take advantage of every career opportunity, developmental and educational opportunity, and as I continued increasing my credentials and skills, the direction I would want to take would come into clearer focus. So at this point, I would say that my aim is to earn increased trust, and responsibilities, and to grow into a leadership role that feels like the best fit. But as technology and trends are increasing in flux and more difficult to predict and navigate, I would prefer to leave it open to what unfolds in the near future. I feel it's more important than ever to remain flexible."
Written by Samantha Brown on November 28th, 2023