Excavator Mock Interview
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Question 21 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 will ask where you see yourself in five years to see if you have professional goals and if you see yourself with their company. Companies pay a lot of money interviewing, hiring, and training employees, and they like to hear that a potential employee plans on staying with the company over the next five years. If you have goals to advance within the company or further your education, be sure to include those in your response. If you are content with your current position, describe how you see yourself with five years more experience with their company.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
If you do not have goals or look into the future, the interviewer may feel that you are unmotivated. You want to avoid saying that you have not thought that far ahead or see yourself working for a different company. If you describe working for a competitor, the interviewer will see you as a short-term employee and pass you over for another candidate.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"One reason I applied to this position is that you offer and encourage your employees to advance their careers. I see myself in a leadership role with your company in five years. I will have the experience to work as a superintendent on your projects and have signed up for leadership courses at the community college to help me develop leadership skills."
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