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This document provides tips for answering common interview questions about one's motivation, career goals, and definition of success. It suggests emphasizing learning agility and a desire to take on new challenges when defining success. For motivation, it recommends focusing on constant progress and implementing new ideas rather than pay. Sample answers are given for questions about short-term and long-term career goals that stress gaining expertise, challenging roles, and learning new skills.

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Tips On How To Answer This Question

This document provides tips for answering common interview questions about one's motivation, career goals, and definition of success. It suggests emphasizing learning agility and a desire to take on new challenges when defining success. For motivation, it recommends focusing on constant progress and implementing new ideas rather than pay. Sample answers are given for questions about short-term and long-term career goals that stress gaining expertise, challenging roles, and learning new skills.

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hi

This is the most commoly asked question in interviews......... dont start by saying ur name,discipline,age
family andall because all thse things will ib ur resume.......so start by saying

1> i am a hardworking,ampitious,confident and more determinent in my work...........


2> i appreciate serious and hard working people.i enjoy working and learnig frm thm.
3> thn say abt ur school name its enough
4> thn say few words abt ur college life and ur staff members...like collge life is a color fulllife............so
and so
5> few words abt ur family
6> i have few but wonderful friends........i love to spend my free time with thm.........

friends i hope tht it will help u...........


good luck..........

)Tell ur Name.
2)Where are u coming from
3)Your qualification with year of passing and the institute name
4)your HSC and 10 th with year of passing and the institute name
5)Any addtional studied information
6)specify any working exp if u have
7)Tell about ur hoppies
8)Tell about ur family

Best of luck

When asked this question, you can simply give the following answer:
“I believe/trust that you have come across many others who are equipped for the job in terms of
capabilities and abilities; however, going through my past experience and work performance you will
find out that I am one of the more dedicated individuals who take their professional lives as seriously as
they take their personal lives.
Therefore, I am sure that with my dedication and capabilities, I am one of the best options that are
available for the said job.”

Tips on how to answer this question


Consider the job position and your background before customizing these answers.
Keep in mind that you should try to construct an answer that will explain who you are and why
you are there.
Another good idea is to add a few words about the good/positive image of the company.
Here are the answers:
1. Given the sense of importance of this ‘career field’; it has always made me want to be – “your
career” and now to be a “this job”, because I can’t think of any other job-career that is so
important to society.

2. This position challenges me to keep up with the cutting edge of technologies.

3. I would like to develop my EFG skills to acquire in-depth experience in my profession for the
benefit of this organization.

4. This job in such a stable company offers long-term career development and this is what I am
looking for.

5. I see this company not only as a positive work environment, but also as a good opportunity to
have my skills and qualifications make a difference.

6. I would like to gain experience in this line of work because I feel that it will perfectly suit my
ABC skills.

7. I feel I should have direct hands-on knowledge/experience in this position/at this stage of my
career.

8. I believe that this job will help me assume another level of responsibility in my career.  

9. The job is tailored to my AFG skills and previous experience.

10. I want to be a part of a company on its way up as this company already launched several top
products.

11. I believe that this entry-level job may enhance my professional experience.

12. Being part of a research and development team is a job experience I always love to have.

13. The company’s good reputation and its successful strategies and values make everyone want
to work for such a company.

14. This challenging job will allow me to utilize my ABC skills.

15. This company is known as a company that rewards employees who deliver good results.
est Answers to Interview Questions About Motivation and
Success
1. Answer to the interview question: What motivates you at work?

“What motivates you to do your best on the job?” is a job interview question that may catch you
off guard during the interviewing process.
This interview question and several similar questions are not simple questions to answer. They
reveal more about your inner psychology, personality and experience as an employee.

This question is asked to find out whether you are a person who thinks about long term goals
rather than on a short term basis.

The questions can phrase: “what motivates you to put forth your greatest effort”, “what
motivates you to work hard”, “what motivates you in your career” or “what are you passionate
about”.

Your best answer will emphasize that the quality of the position and its tasks/responsibilities,
along with the quality of the organization have always been your best motivators.
You can answer the question like this:
“I am motivated by constant progress. I find it exciting to implement new ideas and see them
through to fruition. I find the most satisfaction in implementing “out-of-the-box” ideas that
ultimately prove their value.
I like to be challenged on the job and desire the opportunity to utilize my skills and talents.
Quality leadership and culture in the workplace have allowed me to work at my best.”

Remember that pay is not a motivator but a de-motivator when it is not in a reasonable range.
Needless to say that using pay as a reason for motivation will not be attractive to the interviewer.
You may be interested in reading the article – responsibilities at work for getting promoted.

2. Job interview Answer to: How do you define success in a job?

“How would you define success?” or “what defines success at work” is a job interview question
that might pose problems for you if you do not know how a company functions and what its
mission statement is.

Most researches show that the single best predictor for who will perform well and succeed in a
new job is the one who possesses learning agility (a quick learner) and the one who can adjust
himself/herself to new and different jobs.
Past performance or even experience, skills and intelligence are not as important as learning
agility.
Therefore, there is a tried and tested reply to this question that helps you appear level-headed and
knowledgeable.
how do you evaluate success?
The best answer is:
“I would define success at work by what I learned from key job assignments experiences. I
believe in making choices, tying them to circumstances and taking corrective actions when
necessary. I always want to try new things and ask for feedback that leads to improved results.”

Some people learn more than others and you would want to present that you’re among those who
are capable of learning new things.
Low performing employees seem to have more difficulty learning from experience and have
trouble making the transition to different jobs and challenges.

“What are you long term career aspirations?”

Interviewee1: “I look forward to leverage my expertise in ‘Software Development’ at an MNC


that offers me challenging job roles and a wider arena to work and perform.”

What are your short term and long term goals/objectives?


There are two kinds of objectives that a person can have in their professional life, the short term
career objectives and the long term career objectives.

Short term career objectives are quite simple, like getting a higher post in a few years or months,
or learning a new skill so that you can become more productive for the company or even earning
a certain amount per month by a particular time. These are the answers that you can provide
when you are asked what your short term career aspirations are. In some cases, you can also
speak about any dream company that you would like to work with as your short term career
aspirations.

When it comes to long term career aspirations, you can go a bit ambiguous and even out of the
material world. For example, you can say that your long term career aspirations are to create a
path that other people in the profession and line of work may follow. You may even speak about
what are your career ambitions, like obtaining the highest post in a company in a while, etc.

These are generally the answers that you should give when asked about your short and long term
career goals. Of course, the goals that you have in your career must not only be planned but also
achieved – the next question could be about describing how you are going to set constructive
steps for accomplishing your future goals.
wo Basic Responses
The interviewer would like to hear a precise answer as to – where do you see yourself 5 years
from now and how do you plan on getting there?
Therefore, one should state a clear/realistic career vision -
For those who want to become experts in their field:
In 5 years time, I see myself progressing in (the field) and in (the company), learning new skills
to the benefit of (the company). I find this (job position) extremely interesting and motivating. I
can see many challenges lying ahead of me, which I am eager to experience. And therefore, I am
willing to invest my 5 years time learning all aspects of the job towards professional
advancement.
To sum up – I want to be an expert in my (field).

Sample Career Goals, List of Career Objectives and Goals

Here is an example list of some basic career goals that an employee should think about and keep
in mind:

Growth in Resources
Change is the only constant, be it in everyday life or in a profession. With the change and growth
in business, it is only natural that one would have to constantly upgrade and enhance their
knowledge and resources that he or she offers to the business or to the client. Therefore,
upgrading one’s knowledge and resources to grow as a professional is another important career
goal that one should pursue.

Financial Aspect
The financial aspect is one of the most important ones. If a person is underpaid, he or she will
become bitter and frustrated and this will be manifested in his or her work ethics and work
method. If a person is overpaid, they may become lethargic and may not be as productive to the
company as they were when they were hired and therefore, may soon be given the pink slip.
Therefore, another important career goal is to be paid only as much as the job position is worth
for the company.

Satisfaction
No activity in this world is carried out without a certain level of satisfaction being one of the
person’s requirements. One important career coal should be to be satisfied with whatever you are
doing. Of course, that does not mean that you should stop experimenting or impede your
enhancement process. You should make sure that you are completely satisfied with whatever job
you are doing.

New Experiences
We spend almost three fourths of our life in the professional world. Therefore, it is logical that
we look into our professional lives not only to progress and get ahead in life, but also to learn
new things and gain new experiences. An added experience only adds to a person’s richness in
terms of thought and knowledge. Therefore, another important career goal to keep in mind is to
accumulate experiences such as learning about the cultures of different countries, meeting new
people and basically becoming familiarized with customs and traditions worldwide. This will
only enable us to increase our tolerance levels and change perspectives.

Stability
Another important career goal that a person should look for is stability. Once a professional gets
into a stable company, he or she does not bother about his/her day to day needs and can
concentrate on growing as an individual and a professional, which will only

Being successful in a profession covers a lot of aspects. Being successful in a career


does not only mean being paid at the end of the month and getting appraisals at the end
of a year or more.

Every individual who is in a profession should have career goals and some objectives
that are over and above their day to day objectives of earning and working.
You can refer to examples of career goals article.

Once a professional has these goals set, he or she has to work on achieving them and
come up with a project plan to reach/achieve them in a conclusive manner.

Basic Methods for Reaching You Career Goals and


Achieving Career Objectives
Here are some pointers as to how you can achieve and reach your objectives:

1. Enhance Skills
Enhancement of skills should be a consistent and permanent activity on your side.
There are several skills that make up an employee profile, and it goes without saying
that each and every of this skills can be enhanced to their optimum all through life.  One
of the most important skills to enhance is your presentation skills. The presentation
skills can be regarding anything. It can be related to your attire, or your actual
presentation skills of an assignment, etc.

2. Knowledge is Power
This is not only a strong phrase but is also a very good idea to enhance your career.
The only way to increase your knowledge is by talking to other people, reading or even
joining a course that would further your knowledge about anything that is relevant to
your profession and job.
Also, another way to enhance your knowledge is by researching everything that is
related to your job such as – new job opportunities, competitive companies (could be
your next job) and establish your network.  
Therefore, make sure that you delve into anything that is related to your job.
Sometimes, it is just a little research that stands between success and defeat in a
project.  

3. Interact – networking
The best way to grow in your job and profession is by interacting with others in (or out)
of your workplace or individuals who are related to your profession.
Interacting and having a good relationship with your co workers will work wonders if you
need to know or enhance your product knowledge or general knowledge about your job.

Interacting with people at any level will be beneficial in your short and long term career
goals.
All individuals in the hierarchy hold valuable information that is not generally shared in a
board room meeting. Therefore, do not have any apprehensions while talking to
anyone, regardless of their post or their place in the hierarchy.

4. Awareness
Once you have begun your work as a professional, you should make it a point to know
all about the business that you are in. One of the first ways to begin this is by knowing
the company’s competitors as well as collaborators. These aspects can be carried out
as easily as having a small conversation after meetings and conferences. Today, with
the help of the internet, you can know and interact with several people who are in your
profession and start sharing information. Therefore, make sure that you make the
optimum use of the resources available to you and you make contact with the most
number of people that you can. This kind of networking will further help you whether you
wish for a job jump or even if you wish to collaborate with another player in the
business.

5. Take Chances
Risks and chances are just opportunities in disguise. To enhance your career and to
meet your career goals, you should make sure that you show your dedication and
earnestness to the people who really matter. This may also mean taking on work that is
really out of your job description. However, in a crunch situation, what matters is that the
job was done and by whom. This kind of volunteering will always help you to be
recognized as a doer of jobs.

6. Know your Worth


To be very frank, the worth of your services currently is always higher than the worth of
your services when you were hired. Of course, one should keep in mind that a
considerable space of time has passed. However, never be afraid to ask for a raise if
you are sure that your services are worth more than what you are being currently
offered. However, this is a tricky situation because you should not come across as a
person who is too much concerned about money. Also, remember that you can ask for
a raise only when you have been performing on a consistent basis.

7. Take Credit
In the corporate world, you will find many instances in which people will try to take credit
for what you have done. One should remember that in the corporate world, if you have
done something, and have been public about it, you will be recognized as the person
who did it. However, if you do not speak about what you have done, you may as well
consider that you have not done it. But remember, that you will be able to get your own
credit only if you are ready to give credit where credit is due.

8. Know the Financials – Business Management


The final ambition of every individual is to become their own boss, that is, to have their
own business. This can only be possible when the individual knows the ins and outs of
the financials related to their profession and how to build a related business.
This can be done by interacting with the financial department or having a course on
business development or business management.
For example, you may keep a good rapport with the individuals who work on the
financial part of the company and learn from
them. Once you know the financials that goes into the business, you are in a better
position to launch your own enterprise when the time is right. 

My strength is my confidence and determination towards my


work . and my weakness is that i am a bit impatience , when
i don't get results i become restless but i am trying my
level best to make myself a more calmer person.

My srengths is my loyality and dedication towards my


work .I m a hard working person . My weakness is that i m
inquistive because it sometimes irritates people
 
My weakness is that sometimes I am very emotional about my family but I am
trying to remove it up through my fully devotion to my work.

My strength is that I am very punctual, positive thinking, optimistic , very


discipline, confident, and sincere which makes me happy

Answer
# 89
Strenghts:-
1. Unselfish
2. Smart Worker
3. Keep myself cool and calm in any situation
4. Quick Learner
5. Helpful

Weaknesses:-

1. Not very much punctual


2. Emotional
3. I take quick decisions

trength: Hard worker with dedication, Always keep promise,


Maintain discipline & Punctuality.

Weakness: Too emotional.

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