QUESTION 15 OF 29

If you could start your career over again, what direction would you take?

A hiring manager will be able to tell a lot about your personality by learning about your other career interests. If you could do anything over, what would you do, and why?

"I certainly do not regret the direction I have taken my career; however, if I had to completely start over in a new direction I would likely pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering and become an Engineer. Both of my parents were Engineers and they seemed to have a very fulfilling career. I enjoy analytics and research which I tend to do a lot of in my role as an educator. There is a free online course about Mechanical Engineering that I hope to enroll in soon."

Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.

Anonymous Answer

I don't regret the direction my career has taken, but if I had to do it all over again, I would have gotten my Ph.D. before starting a family. Being in education for over 27 years and 7 of that in management, I see that there are more possibilities higher up in management if you have earned a Ph.D.

Marcie's Feedback

Nice! It's great that you are happy with the direction your career has gone, but your logic regarding a Ph.D. definitely makes sense too. Any interviewer will understand your reasoning here. Good answer!

Create a free account to add your own answer →

Unlock all 29 FranklinCovey questions

Prepare for questions about The 7 Habits and transformational client work.

Get Started

Previous Question Next Question

FranklinCovey Mock Interview

If you could start your career over again, what direction would you take?

Unlock all 29 FranklinCovey questions

29 FranklinCovey Interview Questions & Answers