How to answer question on short and long term goals

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How to answer the question what are your short and long term goals? Get to know right here......


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How To Answer Question On Short and Long
Term Goals
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It’s time for interview preparation, and SayTooLoud would
like to share helpful tips for job interviews, with all of
you. Specially, for all the job seekers. Over here, we will
see tips on how to answer the question based on your
short and long term goals. Amongst the highly probable
questions.
So, be prepared.
Prior to the tips, we will try to understand as to what is
the purpose behind asking this question.
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UNDERSTANDING THE PURPOSE:
The quite obvious reason you’ll be posed with this
question is that interviewers can get an insight as to how
ambitious you are, the manner in which you’ve defined
your objectives and how you intend to accomplish these.
This is on account of they need to decide whether you’re
a determined candidate with an emphasis on growth and
progression.
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Secondly, hiring managers need to know about your
commitment towards the organization. All things
considered, they’ll expect a level of dedication and
loyalty in your short and long term objectives, while
they’ll likewise expect knowledge of the organization’s
products, history and objectives. In this manner, the
employee will see exactly how their business syncs into
helping you accomplish your personal goals.
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Another thing is that, recruiters want to perceive as to
how well you’ve understood the job description and how
the responsibilities involved tie in with your short and long
haul objectives. They need to see that you’ve
comprehended your daily responsibilities, and how you
can perform these as a part of your objectives and your
success at the organization.
Before proceeding, we would like to tell you that you can
also get to read tips on
interview preparation for freshers, on SayTooLoud.
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HOW TO ANSWER:
Keeping in mind the above mentioned factors, while
answering this question, you’ll have to demonstrate your
knowledge with regards to the job description, your sense
of duty towards the organization and the objectives
you’ve set for your career.
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While preparing an answer to this question, set aside some
time to consider your goals, the set of job responsibilities
and how the organization could fit in with your career
plans. Despite the fact that this may appear like you’re
binding yourself to a solitary role, this is additionally an
effective method to see whether the job is truly meant for
you.
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Your short and long term objectives should be connected.
For instance, you can’t say that your short term objective
is to work in the field of IT, however, your long haul
objective is to open your own food chain. Likewise, your
goals should identify with the job. It’s a smart thought to
center around intangible qualities of work (e.g. “I would
prefer working at a place that gives me happiness”) rather
than more of tangible objectives (“I wish to become the
CEO of your organization”).
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A NON-EFFECTIVE ANSWER:
E.g. “My short term goal is to work for your esteemed
organization, putting everythin each day and be absolutely
amazing. My long haul objectives are to earn lot’s of
money, become famous and retire at the age of 55.
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AN EFFECTIVE ANSWER:
E.g. “My short term objectives include just getting a break
into the field. Being a college pass out, I have to begin
fabricating a solid existence in the domain, job in an
organization I regard and doing something I enjoy. My long
haul objectives are to take over new responsibilities inside
the organization, at last achieving higher positions as they
open and helping the organization prevail in the industry.”
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This happens to be a good response. It suggests, however
does not assume that you will stay with the organization
you are interviewing for, because an interviewer is
probably not going to believe that you trust you will be
with the company permanently. In any case, the thing that
you are willing demonstrates that you may commit, and
the organization likes to see individuals whose short and
long haul objectives have them possibly remaining with
the organization.
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A few tips.…
– Do not suck up.
– Your long term and short term goals need to be in sync.
– Portraying that you would commit to the company long
haul, is an advantage.
(With Inputs from- https://everydayinterviewtips
.com/common-interview-question-what-are-your-short-and-long-term-goals/
)
By now, you must have got a fair bit of idea on how to
answer this question. Next time, be confident and express
your answer properly. A job is not far away!
Stay connected with us for
helpful tips for job interviews and more….
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