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Interview Questions: The Future
How do you plan to achieve those goals?
What are your salary requirements - both short-term and long-term?
Questions about your career goals.
What are your goals for the next five years / ten years?
BEST ANSWER:
The best way to respond to the interview question "What are your goals for the future?" or "Where do you see yourself in five years?" is to refer to the position and the company you are interviewing with.
Don't discuss your goals for returning to school or having a family, they are not relevant and could knock you out of contention for the job. Rather, you want to connect your answer to the job you are applying for. Examples of good responses include:
My long-term goals involve growing with a company where I can continue to learn, take on additional responsibilities, and contribute as much of value as I can.
I see myself as a top performing employee in a well-established organization, like this one. I plan on enhancing my skills and continuing my involvement in (related) professional associations.
Once I gain additional experience, I would like to move on from a technical position to management.
In the XYZ Corporation, what is a typical career path for someone with my skills and experiences?
How do you plan to achieve those goals?
BEST ANSWER:
As a follow-up to the interview question "What are your goals for the future?" the interviewer will often ask how you plan on achieving those goals. A good answer to this question will speak specifically about what you are going to accomplish and how you are going to accomplish it. Examples of good responses include:
I plan on gaining additional skills by taking related classes and continuing my involvement with a variety of professional associations.
I noticed that XYZ company (the company you are interviewing with) provides in-house training for employees and I would certainly be interested in taking classes that would be relevant.
I will continue my professional development my participating in conferences, attending seminars, and continuing my education.
What are your salary requirements - both short-term and long-term?
BEST ANSWER:
Before you start talking pay (and salary negotiations) with a prospective employer, you need to find out how much the job (and you) are worth. You will need to take the time to research salaries, so, you are prepared to get what you're worth and a job offer that's realistic and reasonable.
Salary
Negotiations
Once you know what you should be earning, give the employer a salary range based upon the salary research you've done up front. Once you've received the offer you don't need to accept (or reject) it right away. A simple "I need to think it over" can get you an increase in the original offer.
And if you're ambivalent about the position a "no" can bring you a better offer too. I turned down a position I knew I didn't want, regardless of salary, and received three follow-up phone calls upping the compensation package. Be careful though, if you do definitely need that new job there's a risk that the employer may accept your declining the position and move on to the next candidate.
Negotiating
a Raise
If you are currently employed and want a raise,
start by being prepared. Gather your salary survey information,
recent performance appraisals that document the job you're doing, and
any other relevant information. Be aware of company policy regarding
compensation. Some employers are limited by budget constraints and
can only give raises at certain times of the year, regardless of the
circumstances. Have a clear idea of what you want. Determine the
salary range you're looking for and justification for the increase
and have both ready to review with your supervisor. Be flexible.
Would you consider an extra couple of weeks vacation instead of a
raise? I know someone who's regularly taken time-off instead of money
and now has six vacation weeks a year... Then, ask your supervisor
for a meeting to discuss salary. Present your request, supported by
documentation, calmly and rationally. Don't ask for an immediate
answer. Your boss is mostly likely going to have to discuss it with
Human Resources and/or other company managers.
Despite your best efforts, there may simply not be enough money in the budget to increase your salary or compensation package offer. The company may also not want to create inequities by paying one person more than others in a similar position. In that case, you can at least know you tried. Plus, if this is a job you really think that you're going to love, consider whether the company culture, the benefits, and the job itself are worth it - regardless of the salary.
Questions about your career goals.
BEST ANSWER:
The overall theme for each of the answers below is: have you thought about the impact of your decisions at the time you made them - or do you have a reactive response to most situations. Far too often, a person's career appears to have happened by chance. In todays fast-paced, ever changing world of work, employer's want to know if they can count on you to make good decisions, not knee-jerk reactions.
Start
with your graduation from college and explain the rationale behind
each of your career moves.
When I graduated from college,
I was immediately recruited by the ABC Company. As my resume
reflects, I received two promotions and then a recruiter contacted
for the position at the XYZ Company. I've been there for the past 4
years and have learned a great deal, while making significant
contributions to my department.
Also, explain the thinking process that went into make each of those decisions.
For my first job, I was happy to know I would be working in a job that utilized my education. It was exciting to know that within just a few weeks of graduation, I had my first paycheck. My thinking behind the XYZ position centered on the fact that they have a global presence, it was a definite promotion and positioned me to be a viable candidate for the marketing position with your company.
How
many hours a day/week do you need to work to get the job done?
I
use my time efficiently at work and, for the most part, it's not the
number of hours I work; but how effective my time has been to
accomplish the job. I'm sure my references will tell you I was more
than willing to put in the time to be sure the job was completed as
quickly and as professionally as possible.
If
you stayed with your current company, what would be your next
move?
The upward mobility at my current company would most
likely be in the global marketing department.
How
do you measure success?
I measure professional success by
the standards of the company for which I work, the feedback I receive
from my peers, supervisors and subordinates. Personally, it is to
know I'm regarded as a good husband, father and member of society.
Describe
your dream job.
As a child, I dreamed of being the
starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. When I realized I did not have
a fast ball, or a change -up; I concentrated on my skills in
marketing because I realized it is an area where I not only can make
significant contributions, but I enjoy using my talent in a corporate
environment.
