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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
How you answer this question will offer insights into your ambition, where you want to take your career, and how well your goals align with what they offer. It'll also reveal how familiar you are with them and the position and how your future aligns with the opportunities this position could provide. Assure the interviewer that if you were hired at Sun Life Financial, you see this as a long-term employment opportunity. Customize your five-year plan accordingly. Define how your goals align with the position and career opportunities within Sun Life Financial.

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"As you can see on my resume, I have strong tenure with my previous employers. I would love to find a long-term home where I can naturally grow. Over the next five years, I would love to be promoted within Sun Life Financial Inc. as I prove my strengths and abilities."

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"In five years, I would like to see myself as part of your executive team. I would also like to see the size of my portfolio triple in value from where it is today."
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I see myself progressing within the company in the next five years and growing into an individual who's capable of operating at a senior role such as AVP or VP.

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This response suggests that you are currently not competent, which we know you are :) Try to dig deeper by picking a role that you have your eye on, discussing the skills that you would need to develop in order to succeed in that capacity.
"In five years, I would like to be pursuing a senior role similar to the Head of Investment Accounting opportunity currently advertised at Sun Life Financial. To prepare myself for a role such as this, I will educate myself further on best practices for multi-million dollar portfolio management."
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