Where are you hoping to take your career over the next five years?

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Share with your interviewer some of the details of your five-year career plan. If your career plan is outdated, draft an updated plan, adjusting your time frames based on how far you've come and a realistic career progression aligned with what is possible within Capco. Familiarize yourself with what Capco calls their "Career Path Performance Driven Progression," which follows these eight stages; Associate, Consultant, Senior Consultant, Principal Consultant, Managing Principal, Executive Director, Associate Partner, Partner. Most importantly, assure your interviewer that you are a career-focused professional that would enjoy a long-term career relationship with Capco if granted the opportunity.

"I recently revised my career plan after completing my degree from grad school. I have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, am fully versed in the Microsoft Office suite, am passionate about my work, and am very interested in working in consulting and the financial services industry with Capco. Over the next five years, If I were lucky enough to be rewarded the opportunity, I'd look forward to completing the ATP, moving into hand's-on work experience with a client, and from there, working my way up to associate and, hopefully, consultant."

"If I were honored with this position, I would work hard for every client, doing my best to represent the brand as an ambassador of Capco. Over the next five years, after delivering above and beyond, I'd like to work my way up from Senior Consultant to Principal Consultant in two years and Managing Principal in five."

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How to Answer: Where are you hoping to take your career over the next five years?

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4. Where are you hoping to take your career over the next five years?

What You Need to Know

Share with your interviewer some of the details of your five-year career plan. If your career plan is outdated, draft an updated plan, adjusting your time frames based on how far you've come and a realistic career progression aligned with what is possible within Capco. Familiarize yourself with what Capco calls their "Career Path Performance Driven Progression," which follows these eight stages; Associate, Consultant, Senior Consultant, Principal Consultant, Managing Principal, Executive Director, Associate Partner, Partner. Most importantly, assure your interviewer that you are a career-focused professional that would enjoy a long-term career relationship with Capco if granted the opportunity.

Written by Kevin Downey on November 23rd, 2022

Entry Level Example

"I recently revised my career plan after completing my degree from grad school. I have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, am fully versed in the Microsoft Office suite, am passionate about my work, and am very interested in working in consulting and the financial services industry with Capco. Over the next five years, If I were lucky enough to be rewarded the opportunity, I'd look forward to completing the ATP, moving into hand's-on work experience with a client, and from there, working my way up to associate and, hopefully, consultant."

Written by Kevin Downey on November 23rd, 2022

Experienced Example

"If I were honored with this position, I would work hard for every client, doing my best to represent the brand as an ambassador of Capco. Over the next five years, after delivering above and beyond, I'd like to work my way up from Senior Consultant to Principal Consultant in two years and Managing Principal in five."

Written by Kevin Downey on November 23rd, 2022

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