One of the hardest questions asked is "Where do you see yourself in ten years?" Everyone can dream about what they want, but making it happen is hard. For me answering this question is extremly difficult. I currently am working in a field and job that I hope to stay for 10+ years. It is not where I forsee my self in 15-20 years, but for the first 10 it is exactly where I want to be. It is giving the opportunity to start from the ground up with a huge net to catch me if I fail. This is like my test run before I set off on the true road of success or failure.
So when I am asked this question there isn't much to talk about. I cannot expand on where I want to be, but where I want my department to be. I guess this could be my 10 year goal, but it's more of my departments goal. It would be different if I did not have a job or a job that I wanted to be doing. I guess it will take me a little time to fine tune what I want to be doing in 10 years, but I will get there.
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One of the ways to consider this question is to ask a hypothetical question: What if something changed at your current position and you could no longer work there? Perhaps a change in management, the organization's focus, or even its financial status would mean you'd have to leave it. What kind of goals would you set for yourself then?
What is the name of the company you are working for?
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