Girlboss Interview Questions

Interviewing for a job these days isn’t quite the same as it was during our parents’ generation, much less that of our grandparents’. For starters, we’re all job hopping a lot more to find the right fit. Interviewing via a video/web chat isn’t uncommon. The gig economy (think Lyft, TaskRabbit, Uber) is bigger than ever. And, we’re all trying to squeeze in at least one side hustle. Amid these new employment trends, though, there remain some aspects of the job hunt that

Changed much. Like, the kind of interview questions you might get asked. Near the top of the list? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” It’s one of the classic interview questions that almost all job candidates get asked because its meant to reveal some pretty important personality traits.

To find out how to answer the classic interview question: “Where do you see yourself in five years?” like a pro we reached out to three experts: Dory Wilson, founder of the career advice site,  Your Office Mom; Shefali Raina, an executive coach, and Kathy Caprino, a career coach and host of the Finding Brave podcast.

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To project where they will be five years from now…is damn near impossible. “In the modern day landscape, five years is an incredibly long time, where the marketplace can shift dramatically and not just job functions and companies, but entire industries can be disrupted, ” said Raina.

Understand that no one expects you to have specifics in your answer (again, how could you?). Still, your answer should be succinct and broad in scope. “No one has a crystal ball, but you should be able to formulate in a sentence or two what excites you about your field and the opportunity at hand without worrying about title or pay grade, ” Wilson explained.

When interviewing, the hiring manager wants to “get a sense of your strategic alignment, ” Raina said. That is, did you think about how this job fits into your broader career goals or was it just on a whim? (No one likes a desperate candidate!) “They want to understand your motivation and commitment, ” Raina added. “Would you likely be happy staying in this job and remain motivated for a period of time?”

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No one is going to fault you for being goal-oriented. But, make sure during the interview that your goals are, A) aligned with the company’s and, B) realistic. When you’re asked this question, Wilson says to keep in mind that a company is trying to determine the following: “First, whether or not a candidate is goal focused, motivated and ambitious and secondly if the candidate has a realistic sense of self, their talent, and capabilities, or if they are too grandiose.”

How you answer the question will give some insight into whether you’re an employee that’s hirable in the short-term, or if you’re a good candidate for longer-term employment. Keep in mind that as much work as it is for you to be job hunting, companies are also wary of investing resources in employees they think might bounce as soon as a better gig comes along.

The interview is really meant as an opportunity for hiring managers to try and learn more than what’s readily explained in your resume, work history and portfolio. It’s a chance for them to see 

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 well you’ve thought about your career ambitions and whether you’re the kind of employee who can grow within the company (and, in turn, help the company grow). Specifically, employers want to “gauge your passion and interest in the work itself, your commitment to growing, your interest in expanding and stretching and taking on more, ” Caprino said.

Still—and this is key—be realistic about what’s doable within the five year timeframe. Otherwise, you might come off as flippant about how long it takes people to progress professionally. Or, you might come off as being too focused on the next big promotion. “For instance, if you’re interviewing for a manager role and you indicate you’d like to jump three levels in 5 years, that’s a sign that you may desire advancement quickly, but may not be willing to do the hard work to be ready for (or to have earned) that type of advancement, ” Caprino said.

Aim for an answer that shows you’re excited about the job opportunity and have spent your most recent work building up to it. “Consider saying that in the last five years, you have gained incredible skills and experience and now have the opportunity to deliver in this specific job, and you would like nothing better than to spend the next 5 years building on the experience so far, and learning and contributing in the new role, ” Raina said.

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From particular titles or roles. “Focus on what you hope to be doing collaboratively with others, ” she said. A better approach, Wilson added, is to consider your passions, talents and the 

Finally, a good way to round out your answer is to mention your willingness to take on managerial roles or learn new skills, Caprino explained. By focusing on how you hope to contribute to the company’s mission, she said, you’re showing that you want to strengthen the reach, impact and reputation of the organization.

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You’re highly qualified and very experienced in the field. You’ve had professional help to craft a killer application, including a beautifully presented, sharply targeted resume.

You’ve prepared for the interview by writing and rehearsing answers to questions about your past accomplishments, strengths and weaknesses, and why you wanted the job. Despite being thoroughly prepared and quietly confident, you came away from the interview feeling you’d “failed to connect.”

Most often, we never know exactly why that coveted job we’re so right for doesn’t work out. The intuitive sense of disconnection you felt after the interview may or may account for not winning the role.

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When you’re totally focused on selling yourself as the absolutely best person for the job, it’s easy and perfectly natural to overlook some key influences on the interviewer’s perspective.

While the interview has heart-stopping significance for you, it may not be the equivalent highlight of your interviewer’s busy schedule. Recruitment is often an endurance event involving a protracted and wearying process. Connectedness needs a sizable dollop of empathy.

Put yourself in the shoes of someone with a complex, crowded working day that includes plucking the best person from a pool of potential employees. Imagine asking the same questions to a number of keyed up candidates all keen to make a fabulous first impression. Think about the exacting task of recording their responses fairly and fulsomely, while scanning for signs of compatibility and fit.

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Behavioural interviewing still rules mainstream recruitment. This means you’re likely to be asked those “easy to prepare for” questions about your past performance. So it’s vital to have dynamic, credibly supported answers that highlight your achievements and attributes and link them to the role on offer.

Outline what you’d like to achieve in your first six months in the role. Give a tactful, savvy account of areas where you see potential to do things differently. Show how you’ve researched the company and the broader industry trends to come up with a proactive plan to add exceptional value to the role you’re seeking.

This is where connection really counts. In a world of increasingly fluid and evolving technical skills and knowledge, showing you fit the company’s culture can be more important than your experience or qualifications.

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Get a sense of your target company’s culture by looking at their website and social media platforms. Check out the team’s LinkedIn profiles and research their community profile in the print and online media.

In an era of internet-driven transparency, recruitment sites such as Glassdoor offer thousands of company performance reviews. Try to talk to someone who works with, or for, the company or someone who uses their products and services.

Of course, cultural fit cuts both ways. Feeling confident that a company’s culture aligns to your values and expectations is as important as demonstrating that you can be trusted to deliver on theirs.

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Make the most of your “closing remarks” opportunity to ask some memorable questions that build your cultural credentials. Spark a conversation with questions about the key personality attributes they’re looking for in the role, or the changes they’d like to see the incoming person make.

Leave a lasting impression of your lively, confident, clued-up self by engaging the interviewer in a genuine, unguarded chat about your shared values and aspirations.

Lastly, but in fact, firstly, treat your interview rehearsal as performance art. Find a friend with sufficient theatrical nous to do a mock interview with you as if they are that sceptical, stern-faced interviewer we all dread. If they need inspiration, suggest they watch a clip of “Gina Hard Faced Bitch.”

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