How To Answer Why Did You Choose This Career Path

How To Answer Why Did You Choose This Career Path Facebook8TweetLinkedInPin1EmailShares9 How to answer: why did you choose this career path? So why did you choose this career? Something even the surest of candidates can find difficulty in expressing. You need to answer with certainty that your chosen career path reflects the job role you are applying for. If the interviewer detects a hint of doubt, it will be difficult to convince them otherwise. Sacrificing your job chances in the process. Follow these tips to help you answer this common interview question, with 4 different example answers. Career path goals Before you enter the interview room, its paramount to have a clear idea of your career direction. Hopefully, However, to  feel slightly  less lost in the midst of your job search, create  a career  path  action plan (find the ultimate job search checklist here) and map  out your previous roles, responsibilities and  future  jobs  you wish to pursue. This  should  hopefully  make it easier  to not only  pick the right  roles for your career goals but also be able to answer the interview question with assurance. Why this interview question? Why are you being asked this? The interviewer wants to get a grasp  of your previous work history as well as your future plans. Therefore How to answer Was there a standout moment in time that made you pursue this chosen career? Or have you always felt a natural urge to join the industry, based on interest and experience? For some job seekers, its not as simple as explaining your career choice as a passion you have always wanted to pursue. Because in reality, most naturally progress into their current employment. However, if you explain your  journey and how it led you to where you are today, this will provide a solid rationale as to why you chose the career path. Its better to be honest and informative rather than providing a brief answer such as, this career has always been a passion of mine Example answer 1 My interest in graphic design started at a young age. I have always enjoyed creating visuals and letting my creativity take over. So for me, a career in graphic design always felt like a natural progression professionally. I cant imagine ever doing anything else. Example answer 2 Whilst I may not have taken the traditional career path into this job role, I am glad I took on previous roles because  it led  me to where I am now. Through the experience and skills, I gained previously it gave me the opportunity to really determine my niche and find where my strengths could excel. Which is why I applied for this role and have chosen this career path. Its often difficult to say I have always wanted to pursue this career because for me I needed to try different areas to determine what type of career was right for me. Example answer 3 Whilst I cant say I have always dreamt of a career in digital marketing, considering when I was younger there was no such job role! I think growing up in a digital age and seeing the transformation of marketing has been incredibly fascinating to me. I knew this was something I wanted to be involved in and lead a new age of marketing, which  excitingly will continue to evolve. Example answer 4 I once had a school teacher tell me I talked too much. I never understood why they tried to turn this into a negative. So instead, I really took advantage of something that I thought was a personal quality and applied it to my career. I love building relationships  with clients and its something that comes very natural to me. So a career in business development just felt like the right choice for me. Good luck in your next job interview! If you have any questions, let us know in the comments below or on Twitter @BubbleJobs Read our latest blog post: Hobbies and Interests: CV Dos and Donts