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Question 34 of 35
Where do you see yourself in five years?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewer asks about where you see yourself in five years for several reasons. They want to determine if your five-year plan is to be working for their company or if you would be a short-term employee. Second, they want to know what type of professional goals you set for yourself to determine your motivation. Describe where you see yourself in five years related to this position and what goals you have set to get there.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"In five years, I see myself as the foreman of a construction crew with your company. Since high school, I have wanted to work for this company, and I love that you offer opportunities for professional growth. I am enrolled in a construction management course at the community college and will have my associate's degree in a year and a half. After that, I want to continue my education and receive my bachelor's degree in management, which will allow me to develop as a leader."
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