Question: In your opinion, how ambitious do you think you are, and why?
Alternative Question Phrasing:
- How ambitious are you? And why do you think you are ambitious?
Follow-up questions:
- Why do you say so?
- What do you hope to achieve?
- How do you hope to achieve this?
- In what manner do you want to achieve this?
Question Details:
Question Type:
Work Style (Person-Job Fit):
What to look for in an answer:
To understand the interviewee’s ambition and motivations. To know if the interviewee’s understanding of the job is realistic.
Red Flags to Watch For:
If the interviewee does not have a realistic ambition or goal, that is a red flag. I.e. having no ambition or too much ambition is a red flag.
Sample Answer:
N/A
Question Source:
https://www.jobbankusa.com/interview_questions_answers/