How to Best Answer ‘Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?’

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 There is a right way and a wrong way to answer this common interview question. 

“Where do you see yourself in five years?” That one’s tough. Getting takeout with my dog? Oh, wait—let’s go with “biggest pop star since Britney Spears.” How does that sound? Sometimes you can’t see far enough into the future to know what’s for dinner tonight. How do hiring managers expect you to tell them where you’ll be in five years? You don’t own a crystal ball. Don’t fret.

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