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I can see where you’re headed here. You can strengthen this answer by providing more detail about the roles you’ve worked in and how each helped you grow professionally by sharpening your skills, helping you gain expertise, etc. You can also share how you see the role you’re applying to help you progress in your career.

Remember to put yourself in your interviewer’s shoes. They are looking for the best, beyond the shadow of doubt, out of the interview pool. They’ll be on the lookout for any red flags as well. So, while expressing to your interviewer that your career progression is slower than you’d expect, and that you’ve worked in positions that took more time to grow in, you don’t exactly elaborate on why. This gives your interviewer no choice but to fill in the blanks in your narrative. So the last thing you want them to entertain is that you are solely responsible for your slow career growth.

Slower than I’d planned for in my five-year career plan. There are two contributing factors for this, both of which I’ve since learned from. First, I was overly ambition when I first mapped out my five-year career plan. I hadn’t quite yet mastered my time management skills yet. Now, my time management skills are top-notch. But not back then when I’d charted my course. The other reason was, out of college when I was job hunting, I was looking for any job in a related field. I just assumed there would be growth opportunities. I am an assertive go getter, and going above and beyond is my norm. That’s my bare minimum. So I just assumed once I proved myself, I’d rise to the top. But, my first job, although in the same industry, was not conducive to my career goals. There was no growth opportunity from within, either. I still hadn’t learned how to manage my time, and didn’t structure my days back then to shift my focus and re-prioritize my career goals. I learned a lot back then, even though it was a long test that took time to pass. Life is full of such lessons. Luckily, I;ve taken those lessons to heart, have charted a better course, and am back on track.