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Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
The interviewer wishes to know if you are planning on staying in the position for a minimum of a year; two is better. They want to know you are committed to this role for the foreseeable future.

Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
You should provide the interviewer with information on how you wish to excel as an Office Clerk for a few years, until they feel that you are ready to move upward within the company.

Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
Anything that suggests you view this is a "short term" position or a "placeholder" until you find something better. They want to know you're going to stick around.

Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
"I plan to learn everything I possibly can on a day-to-day basis to excel in this role. My goal is to represent the company at the highest level."
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