有时候面试中招聘者会提问应聘者有关工作目标的问题，目的就是了解应聘者做事的风格，以及应聘者对这份工作的看法。当然由于应聘者还不是很了解自己所应聘的工作，在回答问题时并不一定面面俱到，因为在实际当中会碰到自己计划时所没有考虑到的问题，所以大致说明自己的计划目标就好了。
conversations 会话
（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?"这个问题时，特别要注意，不要用明确的时间概念来回答"我将在贵公司呆多久"。因为不管怎样回答，都会招致主考官进一步询问"为什么？"所以最保险的回答方式就是"how long i will stay with the company depends on whether the company and i are satisfied with each other."
（大耳朵英语 英语点津 annabel 编辑）