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How to address “what will you be doing in 5-10 years†when you are near “retirement age?â€
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I am 67 and will start looking for a job soon. I was in an executive coordinator and now I have a Masters in Social Work; at age 62.
I am afraid of not finding a good job because of my age. I am studying for my license but am not sure if I need one.
How can I address questions related to, "What will you be doing in 5 or 10 years?"
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I am 67 and will start looking for a job soon. I was in an executive coordinator and now I have a Masters in Social Work; at age 62.
I am afraid of not finding a good job because of my age. I am studying for my license but am not sure if I need one.
How can I address questions related to, "What will you be doing in 5 or 10 years?"
interviewing career-switch
edited Jun 2 '15 at 15:07
Elysian Fields♦
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asked Jun 2 '15 at 14:58
Isabel
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Hi Isabel, I clarified your post slightly to make it more easily answerable - if this changed your intent too much, feel free to edit and clarify. Welcome!
– Elysian Fields♦
Jun 2 '15 at 15:09
Related: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/9526/…
– Jan Doggen
Jun 2 '15 at 15:16
So, what are your plans? Surely you know that if you apply for a job, how long you intend to stay? More than 5 years? We need that info to be able to answer, so please edit your question and tell us your plans.
– Jan Doggen
Jun 2 '15 at 15:18
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Possible duplicate of How to handle the "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" question
– Dukeling
Nov 5 '17 at 20:50
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"the following answers are unlikely to fly well in the majority of scenarios ... I'm looking at retirement in the next 3-4 years" - that seems to tell you everything you need to know (or at least that addresses everything that's different between this question and the linked one in sufficient detail). If they ask that question, they're likely looking for someone who will (ideally) stay at least that long.
– Dukeling
Nov 5 '17 at 20:54
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I am 67 and will start looking for a job soon. I was in an executive coordinator and now I have a Masters in Social Work; at age 62.
I am afraid of not finding a good job because of my age. I am studying for my license but am not sure if I need one.
How can I address questions related to, "What will you be doing in 5 or 10 years?"
interviewing career-switch
edited Jun 2 '15 at 15:07
Elysian Fields♦
96.8k46292449
asked Jun 2 '15 at 14:58
Isabel
291
I am 67 and will start looking for a job soon. I was in an executive coordinator and now I have a Masters in Social Work; at age 62.
I am afraid of not finding a good job because of my age. I am studying for my license but am not sure if I need one.
How can I address questions related to, "What will you be doing in 5 or 10 years?"
interviewing career-switch
edited Jun 2 '15 at 15:07
Elysian Fields♦
96.8k46292449
asked Jun 2 '15 at 14:58
Isabel
291
edited Jun 2 '15 at 15:07
Elysian Fields♦
96.8k46292449
edited Jun 2 '15 at 15:07
Elysian Fields♦
96.8k46292449
edited Jun 2 '15 at 15:07
Elysian Fields♦
96.8k46292449
96.8k46292449
asked Jun 2 '15 at 14:58
Isabel
291
asked Jun 2 '15 at 14:58
Isabel
291
asked Jun 2 '15 at 14:58
Isabel
291
291
Hi Isabel, I clarified your post slightly to make it more easily answerable - if this changed your intent too much, feel free to edit and clarify. Welcome!
– Elysian Fields♦
Jun 2 '15 at 15:09
Related: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/9526/…
– Jan Doggen
Jun 2 '15 at 15:16
So, what are your plans? Surely you know that if you apply for a job, how long you intend to stay? More than 5 years? We need that info to be able to answer, so please edit your question and tell us your plans.
– Jan Doggen
Jun 2 '15 at 15:18
1
Possible duplicate of How to handle the "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" question
– Dukeling
Nov 5 '17 at 20:50
1
"the following answers are unlikely to fly well in the majority of scenarios ... I'm looking at retirement in the next 3-4 years" - that seems to tell you everything you need to know (or at least that addresses everything that's different between this question and the linked one in sufficient detail). If they ask that question, they're likely looking for someone who will (ideally) stay at least that long.
– Dukeling
Nov 5 '17 at 20:54
 |Â
show 5 more comments
Hi Isabel, I clarified your post slightly to make it more easily answerable - if this changed your intent too much, feel free to edit and clarify. Welcome!
– Elysian Fields♦
Jun 2 '15 at 15:09
Related: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/9526/…
– Jan Doggen
Jun 2 '15 at 15:16
So, what are your plans? Surely you know that if you apply for a job, how long you intend to stay? More than 5 years? We need that info to be able to answer, so please edit your question and tell us your plans.
– Jan Doggen
Jun 2 '15 at 15:18
1
Possible duplicate of How to handle the "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" question
– Dukeling
Nov 5 '17 at 20:50
1
"the following answers are unlikely to fly well in the majority of scenarios ... I'm looking at retirement in the next 3-4 years" - that seems to tell you everything you need to know (or at least that addresses everything that's different between this question and the linked one in sufficient detail). If they ask that question, they're likely looking for someone who will (ideally) stay at least that long.
– Dukeling
Nov 5 '17 at 20:54
Hi Isabel, I clarified your post slightly to make it more easily answerable - if this changed your intent too much, feel free to edit and clarify. Welcome!
– Elysian Fields♦
Jun 2 '15 at 15:09
Hi Isabel, I clarified your post slightly to make it more easily answerable - if this changed your intent too much, feel free to edit and clarify. Welcome!
– Elysian Fields♦
Jun 2 '15 at 15:09
Related: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/9526/…
– Jan Doggen
Jun 2 '15 at 15:16
Related: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/9526/…
– Jan Doggen
Jun 2 '15 at 15:16
So, what are your plans? Surely you know that if you apply for a job, how long you intend to stay? More than 5 years? We need that info to be able to answer, so please edit your question and tell us your plans.
– Jan Doggen
Jun 2 '15 at 15:18
So, what are your plans? Surely you know that if you apply for a job, how long you intend to stay? More than 5 years? We need that info to be able to answer, so please edit your question and tell us your plans.
– Jan Doggen
Jun 2 '15 at 15:18
1
1
Possible duplicate of How to handle the "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" question
– Dukeling
Nov 5 '17 at 20:50
Possible duplicate of How to handle the "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" question
– Dukeling
Nov 5 '17 at 20:50
1
1
"the following answers are unlikely to fly well in the majority of scenarios ... I'm looking at retirement in the next 3-4 years" - that seems to tell you everything you need to know (or at least that addresses everything that's different between this question and the linked one in sufficient detail). If they ask that question, they're likely looking for someone who will (ideally) stay at least that long.
– Dukeling
Nov 5 '17 at 20:54
"the following answers are unlikely to fly well in the majority of scenarios ... I'm looking at retirement in the next 3-4 years" - that seems to tell you everything you need to know (or at least that addresses everything that's different between this question and the linked one in sufficient detail). If they ask that question, they're likely looking for someone who will (ideally) stay at least that long.
– Dukeling
Nov 5 '17 at 20:54
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They aren't really looking for you to commit to working there for 5 (or 10) years, they are mostly looking at what you want to learn / get from a job, how does that fit with what the company does, and will you fit in culturally.
Focus on why you got into social work in the first place. Talk about wanting to keep learning and how much you enjoy that. Be passionate and energetic about the job you will be doing and that should be enough to show them you will work hard and be a social fit for the company.
Backup the passion by demonstrating knowledge of the subject matter to the interviewer and you should be good to go!
answered Jun 2 '15 at 15:21
Brian Dishaw
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This is the kind of question where I wouldn't worry too much about feeling dishonest. Everyone knows your circumstances could suddenly change tomorrow, no one will hold it against you if your answer to this question doesn't match what you actually do later. This answer I think is an excellent approach.
– Kai
Jun 2 '15 at 16:45
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1 Answer
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active
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They aren't really looking for you to commit to working there for 5 (or 10) years, they are mostly looking at what you want to learn / get from a job, how does that fit with what the company does, and will you fit in culturally.
Focus on why you got into social work in the first place. Talk about wanting to keep learning and how much you enjoy that. Be passionate and energetic about the job you will be doing and that should be enough to show them you will work hard and be a social fit for the company.
Backup the passion by demonstrating knowledge of the subject matter to the interviewer and you should be good to go!
answered Jun 2 '15 at 15:21
Brian Dishaw
956611
1
This is the kind of question where I wouldn't worry too much about feeling dishonest. Everyone knows your circumstances could suddenly change tomorrow, no one will hold it against you if your answer to this question doesn't match what you actually do later. This answer I think is an excellent approach.
– Kai
Jun 2 '15 at 16:45
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
6
down vote
They aren't really looking for you to commit to working there for 5 (or 10) years, they are mostly looking at what you want to learn / get from a job, how does that fit with what the company does, and will you fit in culturally.
Focus on why you got into social work in the first place. Talk about wanting to keep learning and how much you enjoy that. Be passionate and energetic about the job you will be doing and that should be enough to show them you will work hard and be a social fit for the company.
Backup the passion by demonstrating knowledge of the subject matter to the interviewer and you should be good to go!
answered Jun 2 '15 at 15:21
Brian Dishaw
956611
1
This is the kind of question where I wouldn't worry too much about feeling dishonest. Everyone knows your circumstances could suddenly change tomorrow, no one will hold it against you if your answer to this question doesn't match what you actually do later. This answer I think is an excellent approach.
– Kai
Jun 2 '15 at 16:45
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
6
down vote
up vote
6
down vote
They aren't really looking for you to commit to working there for 5 (or 10) years, they are mostly looking at what you want to learn / get from a job, how does that fit with what the company does, and will you fit in culturally.
Focus on why you got into social work in the first place. Talk about wanting to keep learning and how much you enjoy that. Be passionate and energetic about the job you will be doing and that should be enough to show them you will work hard and be a social fit for the company.
Backup the passion by demonstrating knowledge of the subject matter to the interviewer and you should be good to go!
answered Jun 2 '15 at 15:21
Brian Dishaw
956611
They aren't really looking for you to commit to working there for 5 (or 10) years, they are mostly looking at what you want to learn / get from a job, how does that fit with what the company does, and will you fit in culturally.
Focus on why you got into social work in the first place. Talk about wanting to keep learning and how much you enjoy that. Be passionate and energetic about the job you will be doing and that should be enough to show them you will work hard and be a social fit for the company.
Backup the passion by demonstrating knowledge of the subject matter to the interviewer and you should be good to go!
answered Jun 2 '15 at 15:21
Brian Dishaw
956611
answered Jun 2 '15 at 15:21
Brian Dishaw
956611
answered Jun 2 '15 at 15:21
Brian Dishaw
956611
answered Jun 2 '15 at 15:21
Brian Dishaw
956611
956611
1
This is the kind of question where I wouldn't worry too much about feeling dishonest. Everyone knows your circumstances could suddenly change tomorrow, no one will hold it against you if your answer to this question doesn't match what you actually do later. This answer I think is an excellent approach.
– Kai
Jun 2 '15 at 16:45
suggest improvements |Â
1
This is the kind of question where I wouldn't worry too much about feeling dishonest. Everyone knows your circumstances could suddenly change tomorrow, no one will hold it against you if your answer to this question doesn't match what you actually do later. This answer I think is an excellent approach.
– Kai
Jun 2 '15 at 16:45
1
1
This is the kind of question where I wouldn't worry too much about feeling dishonest. Everyone knows your circumstances could suddenly change tomorrow, no one will hold it against you if your answer to this question doesn't match what you actually do later. This answer I think is an excellent approach.
– Kai
Jun 2 '15 at 16:45
This is the kind of question where I wouldn't worry too much about feeling dishonest. Everyone knows your circumstances could suddenly change tomorrow, no one will hold it against you if your answer to this question doesn't match what you actually do later. This answer I think is an excellent approach.
– Kai
Jun 2 '15 at 16:45
suggest improvements |Â
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Hi Isabel, I clarified your post slightly to make it more easily answerable - if this changed your intent too much, feel free to edit and clarify. Welcome!
– Elysian Fields♦
Jun 2 '15 at 15:09
Related: workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/9526/…
– Jan Doggen
Jun 2 '15 at 15:16
So, what are your plans? Surely you know that if you apply for a job, how long you intend to stay? More than 5 years? We need that info to be able to answer, so please edit your question and tell us your plans.
– Jan Doggen
Jun 2 '15 at 15:18
1
Possible duplicate of How to handle the "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" question
– Dukeling
Nov 5 '17 at 20:50
1
"the following answers are unlikely to fly well in the majority of scenarios ... I'm looking at retirement in the next 3-4 years" - that seems to tell you everything you need to know (or at least that addresses everything that's different between this question and the linked one in sufficient detail). If they ask that question, they're likely looking for someone who will (ideally) stay at least that long.
– Dukeling
Nov 5 '17 at 20:54