How to answer 'where do you see yourself in 5 years' time?' in job interview?

[PerfectParisian]

Any ideas? Really stuck 🤔

I always say it is too hard a question to answer definitely...I know as a person I will take advantage of all opportunities that present and try to find opportunities, as for specifics I don't know but I do know in 5 years I will have progressed and be further on than I am today...related to job!

A girl I interviewed once said, dreamily, "With a baby!"

She still got the job as she was by far the best candidate (and she got her baby!).

I said once that 5 years ago I had no idea that I'd be where I was now so who knows what the future holds but that I'd like to still be working in science and enjoying what I'm doing as much as I do now. Or something along those lines. I got the job.

A friend once said "lying on a beach in the Caribbean, cocktail in hand". She got the job....she was applying for a job in St Kitts

I would say something like 'I hope to establish myself in this job. I am someone who likes to train and study, so will look to gain skills and experience, and get better at the job. If there are opportunities to progress, for example to x role, then I might want to do that within this organisation.

Retired.

In your job.
One below you, pretending that you are brilliant.
Losing my spark, incredulous that the worst people are getting promoted, and that you are STILL too stupid to check if the person telling you they are brilliant has actually done any of the things they say they are achieving.
Out of here.
Negotiating a five year self employed consulting fee, being an arse and getting garden leave for the final three years whilst I work elsewhere as a consultant on a five year... Etc
Being subcontracted to part time whilst the 'talky' bits of the job are given to your mate, and I am disciplined for not fitting the 'doey' parts of the job into my reduced hours even though you've doubled them...
Er

Your answer is good but not very passionate - why do you want to work in PR? Is it getting client stories covered in the press, doing amazing events or what that floats your boat? What clients does the company already have? Who would be your dream client? Maybe you could say that you'd hope to see yourself landing a new account or doing xyz type of successful campaigns?

It's such a shit cliche question, I don't know why so many people still ask it, I don't even know what I'm doing in 5 days time nevermind 5 years time.

Kiera's interviewee's answer is very good. It answers the interviewer's concerns about staying power without threatening anyone's position at the firm, whatever the level of the interviewer, whilst making a joke which shows she recognises the landmine.

It is an impressive and well-crafted answer. I'd hire her as a negotiator as it is 10/10 for diplomacy and canniness.

Kiera, is she working out well at your company?

blueshoes She is working out very well for us. She slots into the role beautifully and already shown that she can bring in clients at a great rate. I would be very happy to see her progress.

Keira, that's good to know she lives up to her interview.