Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?

The interviewer seeks a genuine answer to this. Cajoling policy would not work here. The question is asked to know if you have a general plan for your career for the next few years. Also, they want to know whether your perspectives align with the required job role. If you are honest, the company can assign you tasks according to your potential. Lying at this moment is completely wastage of time for both the employee and the company.

**Long-term commitment: **It is not an easy task to spend and hire the right candidate for a job. The interviewer wants to know whether spending time and money to find an employee is worth or not. They try to find out if you are a regular job hopper, or you are just willing to take this job to make a few bucks for your another career plan. If you work for a good tenure in a company, it creates a good reputation. Career hopping is not bad but it should not be done frequently say after every 6 months.

**There is no shortcut to success: **Avoid replying that you want to be the CEO of the company or see yourself at the place of the interviewer. If you don’t know how to reach that dream position, then this reply can certainly raise the red flag. Confidence is good, but don’t be overconfident. Remember, you can achieve a position with step by step process. You may refer to it as “using a ladder rather than a direct landing is the key to reach the destination”.

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