Have you progressed in your career as you expected?
I've worked with many hiring managers throughout my career, and each one has different thoughts on an ideal career progression in the roles they hire for. Further complicating this is the fact that individuals progress at their own pace, and the internal drive to advance can vary from person to person. The team at Kimberly-Clark wants to know if you are satisfied with your career progression and how this role fits your ideal career path.
"Overall, my career has progressed slower than I would have liked. I have held a couple of positions that didn't offer the growth and learning I expected. But I got experience that has prepared me for success here at Kimberly-Clark. I feel that this particular position would take my career exactly where it should be for my education, experience, and ambition."
"I love this question, and I can't imagine that many people can say that their career has progressed exactly as expected. And if they can say that, it tells me they haven't taken many risks or disrupted the status quo. Because of my entrepreneurial approach in general, I'm open to new opportunities and willing to take risks to enjoy greater success. When you approach your career in that fashion, you never know where it will take you - except on to greater challenges and success."
Talk to the interviewer about your career progression and discuss what you would like to see in the future. While you walk through your work history, make it clear that you are personally satisfied with the path you have taken because it has prepared you for success in the job you are being considered for at Kimberly-Clark.
"As a relatively new graduate and very young in my career, I couldn't be more excited about the career path I've chosen. I knew that paper science would give me many exciting job opportunities, and the last two years in the field have prepared me to jump aboard at Kimberly-Clark and hit the ground running."
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Anonymous Answer
My career has not progressed exactly how I would have liked in my life. On a more positive note, I believe I am on the right path now with this interview.
Marcie's Feedback
Why hasn't it progressed the way you wanted? What are you doing now to change the direction of it? What are your new career goals? Give lots of information so the interviewer can see how working for them fits into the natural progression of your career. Nice job!
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