No one expects you to say with absolute conviction what you plan to do for five or ten years from the time you graduate and enter the job market. Nevertheless, many employers will ask this question. Their purpose is to see if you have thought about where your internship or entry-level job may take you and where, at this time, you'd like it to take you. Especially for seniors, it is important for you to realize that you are being selected not only for what you can contribute today, but for the potential you are showing for tomorrow. Today begins a developmental stage that brings about change, growth and future direction.
Tomorrow is the era that allows leadership qualities to blossom fully.
Thinking about goals now helps you stay on target as you develop, learn and implement these skills from your internships and entry-level positions. In summary, choosing your career direction calls for a close look at yourself. Make an honest appraisal of your interests, values, abilities and disabilities. Determine your interests. Recognize your aptitudes.