PG&E has many different departments and growth opportunities. Where would you like to see your career go with us in the next couple of years?
PG&E wants to know if you are actively working towards your career goals and how this job fits into those goals. Consider if this position perfectly complements your career path or if you are waiting for something better to come along. Not only do they want to hear your goals, but they want to know how working for them will help you to accomplish those goals! Take a look at the job postings available with PG&E. Perhaps there is a particular location or department where you would like to transition. Talk to the interviewer about how you could see your career flourishing with PG&E.
"I noticed that PG&E has opportunities for management and new employee training. My goal is to become a corporate trainer with PG&E because I know the industry well and have been told I am a talented mentor and teacher. I believe there are many great opportunities for my career to flourish with PG&E, and I look forward to spending many years with your company."
"I have some pretty lofty career aspirations, and after researching your organization and learning more about this position, I feel that this role fits with my future aspirations. I would love to see myself promoted based on my hard work and results, eventually managing my team."
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Anonymous Answer
Ideally, I would like to stay within HR. I have been in an HR capacity for the last 6 years and I really enjoy the work I do and the relationships I am able to build with the employees I serve. This is why I eventually went back to school to attain my masters degree in HR management last year. In the next 5 years, I would love to grow into a more senior or management position. I do consider myself a natural leader, but it would be a goal of mine to attain the title and be able to become a mentor to another person or people and grow their skills like leaders I have encountered have grown mine.
Rachelle's Feedback
Very well said! It's clear that you have a strong path ahead of you in HR and that you have committed yourself wholly to this profession. Your future goals are specific and highly achievable.
Anonymous Answer
I am currently interested in the role I have applied for, I would like to grow within the company and become a manager of my team with other opportunities for growth.
Amanda's Feedback
Employers often ask this question to gain a clearer insight into your future goals and how those goals match up with the position you're applying for. However, it doesn't mean you have to name a particular role you want to be in. It could be as simple as naming skills you want to gain, the path you see yourself taking to becoming a respected manager (Is there another role you need to advance to first?), or naming a particular committee or project you'd like to work on, or talking about any additional training or certifications you'd like to earn that would help further your career. Where possible, draw connections between your career goals and the skills or traits required by the job description for the role you're applying to.
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