When interviewing for your dream job, it’s always a good idea to rehearse, come up with knowledgeable questions for your interviewer and educated answers to the questions you expect them to ask you. Questions of exceptional importance would be those inquiring about your goals and your future.

“Where you see yourself in 5 years?”

“How does this job fit into your long-term career goals?”

So often this question is overlooked, but it’s so valuable. As a recruiter I have seen perfectly qualified candidates stumble over these types of questions, and unknowingly lose their potential employer’s interest. Don’t be overly ambitious or ego-centric – “I plan to own this agency in the next 5 years…” Don’t be wishy-washy either: “I don’t really know what my long term goals are, but I do like everything about this job.”

Create your own mission statement and use it in your interview. Find out specifics from your personal mission statement/goal that fit in with the company you are interviewing with, and be bold. For more information read here.

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