1979. What is the ultimate goal at the end?

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Can you discuss a time when you had to set and achieve a long-term goal? What was the goal, how did you work towards it, and what was the outcome?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Goal Setting : Evaluating your ability to set realistic long-term goals and outline the steps necessary to achieve them.

  • 2. Perseverance : Judging your commitment and determination to achieve a goal despite potential obstacles.

  • 3. Strategic Planning : Assessing your capability to develop a structured approach towards achieving a significant objective.

  • 4. Outcome Evaluation : Looking at your ability to measure the success of an achieved goal and learn from the experience.

Purpose
  • 1. Assessing Long-term Focus : Determining if you have the foresight and dedication required to see a long-term project through to its end.

  • 2. Understanding Problem-solving Ability : Gauging your capability to identify and overcome challenges in the pursuit of a goal.

  • 3. Evaluating Adaptability : Examining your ability to adjust your strategies and actions as needed to remain on track towards your goal.

  • 4. Learning from Outcomes : Understanding your capacity to reflect on and extract lessons from the outcomes, whether successful or not.


Hints
  • 1. Frame your response using the S.T.A.R. technique : Structure your answer by discussing the Situation, Task, Action, and Result to provide a comprehensive story about your long-term goal.

  • 2. Emphasize the significance of the goal : Elaborate on why the goal was important to you or your organization to show your alignment with meaningful objectives.

  • 3. Highlight your personal development : Mention any growth or skills acquired during the pursuit of the goal to demonstrate continuous self-improvement.

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Topics: 
Problem Solving
Work Ethic
Roles: 
Consulting Engineer
Companies: 
Cisco
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