Career Goals
“What are your short-term and long-term goals?”
■“My career path is not set in stone. One thing I have learned
is to stay flexible to opportunities. I have read your literature
and visited your Web site, and know that there are open
opportunities with someone with my background and
education. I know that whatever I do, I will continue to
take on additional responsibilities and challenges.”
■“My short-term goal is to find a job in a company where I
can bring value to the team. My longer-term goal is to
continue to take classes in the evening in management
and eventually manage projects.”
■“My last company was my first job out of college, and
I’ve come a long way in experience there. But now my goal
is to join a larger company that has career opportunities
and programs for development. I have researched such
companies, and I know that this company believes in
career development for its employees. My longer-term
goals are flexible, depending on the career path I establish
in the new company.”
“What goals have you set for yourself in your
career?”
■“I am very goal-oriented and have completed all the goals
I have set for myself in past jobs. My long-term goal is
to become a specialist in the field of IT management.”
■“When I look at goals, I like to remain somewhat flexible.
I have found that the world is changing so rapidly that it
is not a good idea to lock oneself into specific goals that
may not be achievable. I do know that I want to continue
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