Tell us about your long-term career plans.
This question is aimed at determining whether you could see a potential long-term future with this company. The assessment vendor will evaluate your answers and determine your experience and skills level, growth potential, and whether you would be a good long-term investment for the client company you are interviewing for. Your answer could also indicate whether you are satisfied with the career you've chosen or show the potential to burn out in your field.
Remain objective and confident, keeping your face and posture relaxed and your body language open and at ease. Be mindful of the nonverbal cues of nervous or stressful behavior, such as fidgeting, which could include any small movements of your hands or feet, swaying, shifting your weight, rocking or tilting back in your chair, leaning to one side or the other, straightening and freezing your posture, cradling your neck with one or both hands, crossing your arms, cracking your knuckles or biting your nails.
"In the long term, I would like to be a thought leader in the investment banking sector. I plan to become even more well-connected and trusted regarding the work and results I deliver to my clients. I will enthusiastically take on every continued education opportunity to achieve this goal. If granted to opportunity, I plan to learn everything I can from my leaders at Company ABC."
Most of HireVue's interview questions are designed as situation judgment questions, asking about a situation you've been in, your course of action, and the results or consequences of your actions. These behavioral questions are designed to assess what you know about the job, your competencies, and your hard skills. How you answer stands to reveal your soft skills, such as emotional intelligence, communication skills, empathy, resourcefulness, team orientation, and initiative.
So when delivering your answers, avoid rambling, and be as concise as possible. Communicate clearly and use the recommended STAR method when structuring your answers. Address each answer by first offering the SITUATION involved with your example. Then move into the TASK this situation required. Then share the ACTION you took and the RESULT of your actions. Taking this approach question to question will help you ensure clarity and consistency throughout your interview, keep your answers under three minutes, and meet the algorithm's criteria for passing your interview onto the recruiter.
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
"In the long term, I would like to be a senior recruiter in the pharmacy sector. I plan to become even more well-connected and trusted regarding the work and results that I deliver to my Hiring Managers. I will take on every continued education opportunity presented to me with full enthusiasm to achieve this goal. I plan to learn everything I can from my leaders at Company ABC and have already begun to seek a mentor."
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