有時候面試中招聘者會提問應聘者有關工作目標的問題，目的就是了解應聘者做事的風格，以及應聘者對這份工作的看法。當然由于應聘者還不是很了解自己所應聘的工作，在回答問題時并不一定面面俱到，因為在實際當中會碰到自己計劃時所沒有考慮到的問題，所以大致說明自己的計劃目標就好了。

CONVERSATIONS 會話

（A=Applicant I=Interviewer）

Dialogue 1

I: Are you a goal-oriented person?

A: Yes, I am. I always make a plan before I do anything.

I: Where do you want to be in 5 years?

A: I don't want to have a specific title. I just want to enjoy what I am doing.

I: That sounds very reasonable.

A: It's the most important thing to me.

I: If you are hired, how long do you plan to stay with us?

A: That obviously depends on how things go whether I'm suited to the firm and the firm to me.

I: Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you do to achieve them.

A: I want to put my knowledge and experience to use in a challenging position. In order to achieve this goal, I just want to work step by step.

I: What is your long-range objective?

A: I haven't thought it over at all.

I: What do you think is the most important thing when looking for a job?

A: I think the most important thing is the interest in the job.

Dialogue 2

I: Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now?

A: As I have some administrative experience from my last job, I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.

I: How do you plan to accomplish this?

A: By doing everything necessary and and studying further.

I: How long would you like to stay with this company?

A: How long I will stay with the company depends on whether the company and I are satisfied with each other.

I: What do you think of this industry's outlook in five years？

A: I do believe this industry will be developed rapidly in 5 years time.

Dialogue 3

I: How long do you plan to stay here?

A: To speak frankly, it doesn't depend on me.

I: How so?

A: I really want to obtain a permanent job. I won't leave as long as I have opportunity to apply my knowledge and get on well with my superiors and colleagues.

I: What's your future plans and what kind of expectations do you have of the company?

A: I know that generally it is possible to move from this position to a management position with two years experience in the company and I would look forward to having the responsibility for training and supervising new members of staff.

I: What is your typical workday like at your present job?

A: I arrive at 8 o'clock every morning, and I make a list of things I must do that day.

I: What then?

A: Then I start work on my list.

在回答"How long will you stay with us?"這個問題時，特別要注意，不要用明確的時間概念來回答"我將在貴公司呆多久"。因為不管怎樣回答，都會招致主考官進一步詢問"為什么？"所以最保險的回答方式就是"How long I will stay with the company depends on whether the company and I are satisfied with each other."

（來源：大耳朵英語 英語點津 Annabel 編輯）