True North in Your Career

I worked in recruiting for more than 40 years before transitioning into coaching. I prepared people for interviews and many of the ridiculous questions that a person might be asked. I understood that most of the time, all employers wanted to find out is whether or not you were smart enough to lie to them or stupid enough to tell him the truth.

“Tell me about yourself,” like they didn’t read your resume before they invited you and for the interview.

“Tell me about a time when you . . . “ Another example of something that’s on the stupid piece of paper or on their screen.

What’s funny is that there is one question that they ask that I know they don’t care about the answer to and will use it to disqualify you . . . but you need to know the answer for you.

“Where you see yourself five years from now?”

I know employers don’t care about your answer. They’re going to do what they do without real concern for your goals or aspirations. They need you to do a job. You’re qualified or not. It’s a “check the box” question.

But what about you?

Where DO you see yourself five years from now?

Do you have an idea of what you need to know and what experiences you need to have to get there?