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Where you see your career in five years

Question

What do you see yourself doing five years from now?

Short answer

Show ambition aligned with the role you are applying for. Describe growing into a strong, trusted quant in this kind of team, taking on more responsibility, deeper expertise and perhaps leading projects or mentoring juniors. Avoid answers that suggest you plan to leave soon (e.g. to start a company or move to a different industry).

Adapted from Joshi, Denson & Downes, Quant Job Interview Questions and Answers, Q9.10, p.300; question and answer rewritten by SelfMadeQuant.com.

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