EP10: 未来目标What are your goals for the future?

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10. What are your goals for the future?

This question is designed to find out if you’re going to stick around or move on as soon as you find a better opportunity. Keep your answer focused on the job and the company you’re interviewing with, and reiterate to the interviewer that the position aligns with your long-term goals.

Start with short-term goals, then move to long-term goals. You probably have a good sense of your short-term goals, such as getting a job with an employer like the one you are currently interviewing for. Start by describing these goals, then move on to more long-term plans.

Explain the actions you’ll take. Listing goals is not going to make for a strong answer. You also want to (briefly) explain steps you will take to achieve those goals. For example, if you want to take on a management role, explain the steps you have taken, or will take, to become a manager.

Focus on the employer. Even though this question is about you, you want to convey that you won’t abandon the employer anytime soon. Mention that one of your goals is to work for a company like the one for which you’re interviewing.

Focus on how you’ll add value to the company through the achievement of your own goals. Also, convince the employer that working for his or her company will help you achieve your goals for a win-win situation.

Avoid discussing salary. Don’t focus on goals related to earnings, raises, or bonuses, You want to focus on the work you hope to achieve, rather than the money you want to make. 

Examples of the Best Answers

Here are three example interview answers that you can edit to fit your personal experiences and background:

In the short term, I hope to work as a sales representative for a company such as yours – one with a mission based on great customer service and care. Working as a sales representative for a company I believe in will prepare me to hopefully take on expanded team leadership responsibilities in the future, as these become available.

My current, short-term goal is to develop and use my marketing and communications skills in a job similar to this one. However, I eventually want to develop into a position that allows me to continue to use these skills while also managing a marketing group. I will prepare myself for this goal by taking on leadership positions in team projects, and by developing my professional career by attending leadership conferences such as the one put on annually by your company.