Job Interview Questions – part 7 Motivation
Here are some Job Interview Practice questions each followed by Key vocabulary.
Job Interview Questions and Useful Vocabulary
MOTIVATION
What is your ultimate professional goal?
What short-term (micro-goals) do you set yourself on a daily basis?
Can you give me examples of experience on the job that you felt were satisfying?
Do you know how to set SMART goals? This acronym stands for:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Timed
These micro-goals are short-term objectives which you can apply on a daily basis. They enable you to meet other tougher goals in the medium to long-term. These are stepping stones: the idea is to start with short-term goals to then move to long-term goals.
These goals can target:
– productivity
– efficiency
– education
– personal development
Examples of short-term goals:
– improve performance
– change jobs
– obtain a degree
– earn a certificate
– network
– improve your communication skills
Examples of long-term career goals:
– get promoted
– earn a management position
– change careers
– start your own business
– feel happier at work
| the object of your ambition (or effort) |
| desired results, an aim |
| to play a large part in success |
| to improve communication skills: to collaborate effectively (i.e. How? to attend workshops, to spend more time proof-reading emails before sending them etc.) |
| to enhance leadership ability: how to attain leadership qualities? (i.e. drive, motivation, take-charge attitude, initiative…) |
| to learn new technology used in one’s field: reflect an awareness of emerging technologies and demonstrate willingness to get onboard |
| to learn about the new office communication tool |
| to receive upward feedback from team members: gaining your team’s perspective |
| to provide insight |
| to understand how your behaviours and practices impact those around you |
| to demonstrate skills |
| to enhance skills |
| to gain new experiences |
| to strengthen one’s confidence as a leader |
| to strive for accomplishments |
| to attend and complete training courses |
| to set medium-term goals |
| to gain an overall perspective of each department’s daily practices |
| to have guidelines in place |
| to build a team culture of open feedback |
| a performance review |
Your Checklist: Don’t forget to carry on working on the following points:
- Write your CV
- Write your Cover Letter
- Personalise your Letter of Application
- Prepare for the interview (Job Interview Questions)
- Learn Key Vocabulary
- Prepare your LinkedIn profile
- Make sure your Social Media accounts’ privacy settings are set appropriately
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