1982. What are your professional goals and what motivates you?

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Can you tell me about your professional goals and what motivates you to achieve them?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Goal-setting : Demonstrates the ability to define clear, actionable, and achievable professional targets.

  • 2. Self-motivation : Shows capacity for intrinsic motivation and the personal drive to reach professional objectives.

  • 3. Self-awareness : Reflects understanding of one's strengths, weaknesses, and interests that shape career ambitions.

  • 4. Career planning : Indicates the aptitude for planning steps towards long-term career development.

Purpose
  • 1. Assessing long-term commitment : Evaluates whether you have thought through your career trajectory and how long you might stay with the company.

  • 2. Understanding motivation : Gauges what drives you professionally and how it aligns with the role and company culture.

  • 3. Judging fit for growth : Determines if your aspirations match the growth opportunities available within the company.

  • 4. Identifying potential leadership qualities : Looks for signs that you have the drive and vision that could eventually contribute to leadership roles.


Hints
  • 1. Connect goals with the role : Mention how the role aligns with your professional objectives, indicating a mutual benefit.

  • 2. Mention learning and growth : Discuss how continuous learning and overcoming challenges motivate you to advance in your career.

  • 3. Speak to industry relevance : Express how staying updated with network engineering trends informs your goals and motivation.

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Topics: 
Work Ethic
Roles: 
Software Engineer
Network Engineer
Apprentice
Companies: 
Cisco
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