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Where do you see yourself in 5 Years? | Best Sample Answers for Freshers and Experienced Folks ✅ - YouTube
Channel: The Urban Fight
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'Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?'
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I don't know why interviewers ask this question,
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because they know the candidate is going to lie
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or will give a whimsical answer like I did.
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When I was a fresher giving interviews, I said..
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'In 5 years, I'll be sitting at your place.'
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The moment the words left my mouth,
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I realised what a bullshit answer it was.
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I was invited by ISB Hyd to conduct a session on this very topic.
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But, I am also making this video for you
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because I realised that everybody needs help with answering this question.
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After my first attempt, I have given a lot of interviews and
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I have also taken interviews and all of them have taught me this..
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The way you answer this question can set you apart from 50 other people waiting outside
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who have similar qualifications as you
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and can get you the job.
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So it doesn't matter if you are a fresher, an experienced person
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or a person looking to change your career
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because today by the end of this video you'll know
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exactly how to answer this question.
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So in today's video we are going to first understand
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what is it that the interviewer wants to know about you, through this question?
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Common mistakes we make while answering it.
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I'll give you a simple formula for answering, where do you see yourself in 5 years?
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But most importantly, towards the end, I'll give you a Bonus Tip
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that'll help you answer this question confidently
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and make a great first impression.
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But before you begin, make sure you hit that big fat 'like' button because
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it tells me that I should make more Career videos.
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Let's begin.
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When they ask, 'Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?'
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all they want to know is, if you are Ranbir Kapoor
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hopping from one relationship to other every 2 years
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or if you are committed to one like SRK.
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'I don't know what I'll do tomorrow, you are asking about 5 years?!' is an answer
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you should keep to yourself. :P
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Because through this question, the interviewer wants to know
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if you are ambitious and have really thought about your career.
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If your long-term goals align with the company.
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They want to see if there is an overlap between
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what you want to do and what the company can provide.
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They basically want to weed out the people who want THIS job only versus
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the one's who just want a quick solution to their unemployment.
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Look, hiring is a tedious process.
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You have to conduct interviews, do all the legal paperwork,
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train new people, pay those people to be trained.
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So why will they want to invest their time and effort in you, if your plan
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is to leave the job soon.
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So if there are a set of candidates with similar qualifications,
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the interviewer will most likely pick you if you sound more dependable and
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check these boxes.
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So, let's see how to NOT answer this question.
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#1. I don't know. It sounds like you are not
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serious about your career and hence will not be serious about this job.
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I see myself 5 years older.
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Please don't try to be funny. An interview is not a date.
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I plan to be the CEO of this company.
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Not only is this answer unprofessional and immature,
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the interviewer might think that because of your unrealistic expectations
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you might not be happy with your progress in this company and you'll leave soon.
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And last but not the least, don't mention a designation
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or be too specific, like...
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'In the next 5 years, I am going to be a VP, settled in UK with a pay package of 1 Crore per annum.'
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It is good to have goals but it's best if you present
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those goals not as results because you cannot control results
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but present those goals in the form of actions
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because you can control what actions you are going to take in the future.
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I am going to explain what I mean by that with examples in the next segment.
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Now, you might be wondering..
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'So, you don't want me to be honest while answering this question?'
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Relax. I want you to be honest.
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But the difference between honest and hired is
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PRESENTATION!
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The truth needs to be presentable.
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And that brings us to the 'Next 5 Year' formula which has 3 elements.
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Element #1: Excitement
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They want to know if you will stick to this job long-term.
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So it is obvious that you need to convey how exciting the work is to you.
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Element #2: Talk about what you will do instead of who you will be.
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Instead of saying, 'In the next 5 years, I will be head of The Editorial Department', talk about how. For example..
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Now there are 2 things that you need to notice in this answer.
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#1: Instead of mentioning that I'll be head of the editorial team in the next 5 years,
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I talk about what actions I am going to take to get there.
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#2: It is best to divide your answer into short-term goals and long-term goals.
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Short-term goals can be about using your current skills and getting to know the company better.
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And your long-term goals can be about taking up more responsibilities,
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solving a pain-point that they have or making the company function better.
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Element #3: Predict what the company needs.
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Some companies, especially start-ups
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evolve frequently. So it is best that you stay updated.
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And for that, research about the company
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and figure out what skills they might need in the future.
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For example, at The Urban Fight, we are hunting for a Social Media manager.
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And I am not sure, along with the current business,
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what influx of opportunities will come our way in the future.
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So in the answer, I want them to tell me what are they going to learn
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that'll help the company in the future.
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Mentioning a few skills that you plan to develop outside of work always helps.
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But try not to go overboard.
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Otherwise, they might think that you have a life.
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Jokes apart, it is great to showcase what skills you plan to acquire
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but present it in a way that compliments your role.
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So those were the 3 elements of the formula.
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See, it's simple.
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You first figure out what are your goals.
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Then figure out what is it that the company needs.
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The interviewer wants to know if there is an overlap between these 2 things
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because that overlap is the reason why you'll
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stay with the company for the next 5 years.
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'Samjhe beta?' :P
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Now before I give you the Bonus Tip,
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I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart
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for helping us reach 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!!!
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Both me and Sugandh would like to thank you
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for making this dream come true.
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Thank you. :)
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See, people tend to lie during interviews. A lot.
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And recruiters have heard it all.
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The lies, the well-rehearsed cliches...
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So the only thing that'll appear like breath of fresh air
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and actually impress the recruiter, is..
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honesty.
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So today's Bonus Tip is this..
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'Be Honest'.
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It is okay to not know what you'll be doing in the next 5 years.
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Don't lie.
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But also convey to the recruiter that
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you have aspirations and you are not a lost soul
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without a sense of direction.
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Everybody has difficulty answering this question.
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But consider this difficulty as a sign
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that NOW, it is high time for you to explore
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various career options and take some serious decisions.
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Now YOU, go get that job!
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And if you want answers for other interview questions
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then check out my other interview related videos that I've mentioned in the description.
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I am going to see you again in the next video, until then
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Keep fighting, The Urban Fight, to be Fit!
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