When you were five years old, “What is your dream job?” might have been a really easy question to answer: firefighter, pop star, police officer, princess, footballer. You name, you wanted to be it!
Nowadays, it’s a question asked in an interview guaranteed to put you in a mild panic. You don’t want to appear over-ambitious, but also you don’t want to look like you’re happy settling in one role for the rest of your life.
Your dream job might still be the same one as when you were five, but if it’s got nothing to do with the job you’re applying for, it’s probably best not to mention that.
So, because this is a very difficult question to get right, I’ve come up with some tips to help you answer it properly.