What are your professional goals for 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 industry, concentrate on gaining experience and take continuing education courses. If you have been working as a tax revenue officer for some time, you may plan to pursue higher education or an administrative role. Be sure to highlight that you see yourself with the company in five years.

Avoid saying you have not planned that far in advance or see yourself with another company 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 tax revenue officer. If your goal is to move on to another company, the interviewer may not want to invest time hiring and training 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 company and gain experience. I appreciate that your company offers on-the-job training, which is one reason I applied to your reputable organization. I want to gain experience reading tax returns and conducting investigations by working with your seasoned investigators, attending industry conferences, and working on my continuing education hours."