Being a multi-national organization, there are many opportunities for career growth here. If hired, where would you like to take your career with Siemens?

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This question is designed to gauge what kind of employee you are. Your interviewer wants to know whether you're happy with the status quo and prefer to cruise along day in and day out or if you have ambitions and goals. They also want to know where you hope your career path will lead you.

Before your interview, be sure to research Siemens' career opportunities online. Take note of the range of opportunities. Perhaps there are opportunities in other locations. Inquire about what kind of growth is available in the particular department you are interviewing with. Assure the interviewer that you desire a long-term opportunity with Siemens by discussing the career path you would like.

If you haven't already, create a rough draft of a five-year career plan. Break it into attainable goals to help you achieve your goals. Offer some details of this vision to the interviewer, revealing the detail of your ambitions, with an understanding that sometimes these goals get modified along the way.

"I saw a few leadership opportunities posted on your company website that seemed very interesting. Ultimately, I would like to work my way into a management role that offers travel opportunities. I am very interested in working for Siemens because of the multiple growth opportunities present here, and I look forward to proving my capabilities to you."

"First, I would like to make a memorable impact in my initial role. Once I feel that I've done that, I would be interested in working my way into a position within marketing and business branding with Siemens."

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"If hired, I would like to move into a management role within this sector that would allow me to travel or even look into positions in the healthcare sector due to my background in healthcare. I would initially like to have a positive impact on this initial role and learn as much as I can and prove that I can be an asset to this company."

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Good. You indicate you are prepared to stay with the company for a reasonable amount of time and give an idea of your future career ambitions. The interviewer wants to know if the job will be a good fit given your projected career path, so be sure to show how the job you're interviewing for will help you, perhaps by developing a skill set that will help you reach future goals within the company. You can share more specifics as well.

"If hired, I would be ready to make a positive impact in the role with my background and skills and prove that I can be an asset to the company. In the position, I also hope to develop my management skills further and learn more about the company culture and way of doing things. Ultimately, I would like to move into a management role with travel opportunities, and I would especially be interested in getting into the healthcare side of the company due to my background in healthcare."