Question: Describe an example of when you set a goal and how you went about achieving it.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Tell me about a time you set a goal for yourself. How did you go about ensuring that you would meet your objective?

Follow-up questions:

How do you determine your short term and long term goals?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic

Abilities:

Cognitive – Category Flexibility (Mental Flexibility)

Other Factors:

Motivation/Ambition/Aspiration,Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Mental Processes – Analyzing Data or Information,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Analytical Thinking

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s motivation, aspirations, and goals.
The candidate’s logical thinking.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal lack of aspirations and goals in life.
The candidate’s illogical thinking.

Sample Answer:

After graduation, I set a goal for myself to become a manager within 3-5 years. Through hard work and determination, I was able to achieve it before my 3rd year as a marketing professional.

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