What do you want to be doing in 5 years?

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Interviewer: What do you want to be doing in 5 years?

Kevin: Although I really enjoy working hands-on as a mechanical engineer, I want to eventually become a project manager and work more on the business side. So, I want to continue gaining experience and improving my skills, and in five years I see myself in a management position.

Interviewer: Why are you interested in working on the business side?

Kevin: First, I think it would be a good challenge for me. It would be new and exciting. Second, I would like to work with business people from all over the world and have a chance to use my English skills.

Interviewer: Your English seems very good.

Kevin: Thank you very much. I practice English every day because I know that if I want to work on the business side in this industry that I need to have language skills.

Interviewer: So, what languages do you speak?

Kevin: My native language is Korean, but I also speak English and German.

Interviewer: That is impressive.

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