What are your professional goals in the next five years?

Focus on describing exactly what professional goals you have planned for the next five years and how you will achieve them. If you are new to the field, you might want to concentrate on attending a training academy and gaining experience. If you have been working as a Juvenile Correction Officer for some time, you may plan on pursuing higher education or an administrative role. Be sure to highlight that you see yourself with their institution in the next five years.

Avoid saying you have not planned out that far in advance or that you see yourself with another institution in five years. If you do not have professional goals, the interviewer will determine that you are not motivated and inspired to grow as a Juvenile Correction Officer. If your goal is to move onto another organization, the interviewer may not want to hire and train a short-term employee.

"Since I am new to this field, my professional goals in the next five years are to get hired by your institution, attend a training academy, and gain experience. I appreciate that your organization offers on-the-job training, which is one reason I applied to your reputable institution. I want to gain experience in all aspects of corrections and see myself advancing within your organization in the future."