How do you handle the “what are you looking for?/5 year goal” Q during initial phone screen when speaking to a recruiter for a role you’re interviewing for just to find out more? I have skills for...

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The role but it’s not really in the area I’d ideally like to exit to. So I’m really just interviewing to see if this is a potential option if ideal exit doesn’t work out (which I have nothing lined up for)

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