Interviewer: What are your long-term goals?
Mark: My long-term goal is to become a partner for a consulting firm. I know that it is hard to become a partner at any consulting firm, and not many people reach this level. However, I am confident that with my skills, diligence, and drive that I will be able to achieve my goal in the next 10 years.
Interviewer: So, what are you doing to achieve this goal?
Mark: I am just working hard every day and trying to get better at my job. I try to learn as much as I can from people who have more expertise and knowledge than I do. I also spend my free time reading and studying in order to strengthen my knowledge.
Interviewer: It sounds like you are very dedicated.
Mark: I am dedicated, but I need to continue to work hard. This is a long-term goal, so I need to be consistent and continue to improve.
Interviewer: That is right. Consistency is very important.
Patterns and Examples
My long-term goal is to ____________________. I think I can achieve this goal by ____________________.
- My long-term goal is to be in a position where I can lead projects and make important decisions for the marketing department of a large company. I think I can achieve this goal by continuing to develop my skills and to work hard every day to get better.
- My long-term goal is to be the leader of a research team at your company. I think I can achieve this goal by working hard, staying focused on my work, and continuously studying and learning about new technology.
____________________ is my long-term goal.
- Designing my own clothing line is my long-term goal.
- Becoming an expert in the cybersecurity software is my long-term goal.
I aim to ____________________ in the long-term.
- I aim to be a lead researcher in the long-term.
- I aim to be a senior engineer working on developing electric cars in the long-term.
