Career (Con)Quest #22 Sorry Not Sorry - Freesumes

Career (Con)Quest #22 Sorry Not Sorry Career (Con)Quest #22: Sorry Not Sorry Wanting a promotion isn’t bad. But not every org is ready to give one.Ever received similar feedback?Don’t sweat over it too much as it’s actually a classic example of a “red flag”. If the company’s HR is not considering career advancements as a natural thing for an experienced professional, they are probably not the best fit for you.As long as you are making realistic requests of course. Few corporations will make you a CEO in 5 years if you are joining as an entry-level customer supportbut, hey, it’s OK to say that you expect some sort of growth.Now as for this very common interview question â€" where do you see yourself in five years? â€" here’s what you can say:I want to develop more experience/skills/knowledge in subject X and gain more responsibilities related to Y.  I really feel that I will become more competent in X and this would put me on a fast-track to becoming Y.  In 5 years, I see myself successfully doing X and achieving the Y benefits for your comp any.   previous article