Possibly. I’m very happy with my chosen field, have done well in it, and think there are things I can do even better as I progress upward. However, I believe in being flexible and open to new opportunities. If you have a position in mind for me in the company… Continue reading
Slightly. I made my plans at an early age. However, I modified them as I progressed and learned more about my capabilities and the work. For a career plan to be useful—like any business plan—it must be flexible enough to respond to changes in the world of work. Career planning… Continue reading
(Give specific details about the field or profession first and then about the level you hope to attain within it.) Essentially, I have given my career and opportunities a great deal of thought, and from that process I’ve developed a plan for achieving my long-term objective. This position is an… Continue reading
Five years from now, I see myself working for this company. My job will have increased at least one, probably two levels in responsibility and scope. I’ll have made a significant contribution to the ________________ ______________ department and will be working on new ways to ____________________________________________ ___________________________. Ten years from now,… Continue reading
Because of the challenge and the opportunities at _________. I’m well qualified for it, and this is exactly the kind of _________________________ (competitive/creative/ progressive/technically oriented—use an adjective appropriate to the company and type of work) atmosphere I’ve been looking for. My career goal is _____________, and this job would allow… Continue reading
It’s more of a general goal than a constant ambition of mine. I know that, if I’m the best employee I can be, career advancement will take care of itself. Having a goal without hard work is like aiming at a target without ammunition. Working hard and enthusiastically is the… Continue reading
Most people use their 20s to figure out what it means to be an adult, and the process is certainly not easy for everyone. Whether you’re finishing up school, just starting out on your own, or preparing to transition into your 30s, you can benefit from the wisdom of those… Continue reading
Good communication skills are an important part of department management because the department manager acts as a communications conduit both from management down and from the people in the department up. A good department head must be able to internalize corporate goals. Then he or she should apply them to the… Continue reading
I have experienced good results from the people-management side of my work. I can communicate company goals and motivate people to produce. More than that, I’ve seen and tapped potential in my subordinates that even they didn’t realize existed. I’m pleased that (many/several) of those I initially trained and supervised… Continue reading
(If yes:) Yes, my position as _________________________ at _____________________ involved direct responsibility for the bottom line. I had the authority to make decisions that would affect the company Ps & Ls in the areas of _______________________, _______________________, and _________________________. During the time I held that position, the company realized ______________________… Continue reading