My name is Md. Israfil Palash. I am 27 years old. I am from Chauddagram, Cumilla.

I study
Bachelor of Business Study at the University of National University. I can speak two
languages, Bangla and English. I have two brothers and two sisters. My father is a govt.
employee and my mom is a house wife. In my free time I like to read story book and
travelling. I like cooking Italian food such as, spaghetti and pasta. In the weekends I like to
go to the beach.

Interview Question: "How Would You

Describe Yourself?" (With Examples)
March 4, 2020
One of the first questions you may be asked in a job interview is, “How would you
describe yourself?” While you have several options when deciding how to answer this
question, the key is to explain why your specific experiences and attributes make you
the best fit for the role.

When an interviewer asks you to talk about yourself, they’re looking for information
about how your qualities and characteristics align with the skills they believe are
required to succeed in the role. If possible, include quantifiable results to demonstrate
how you use your best attributes to drive success.

How to answer, “How would you describe yourself?”

To help you decide how to describe yourself in an interview, consider these examples:

I am passionate about my work.

Every employer seeks to hire people who enjoy their work, but the word “passion”
evokes feelings of dedication and loyalty. When someone is passionate about the work
they’re doing, they’re naturally committed to quality and positive outcomes.

Example: “I am passionate about my work. Because I love what I do, I have a steady
source of motivation that drives me to do my best. In my last job, this passion led me to
challenge myself daily and learn new skills that helped me to do better work. For
example, I taught myself how to use Photoshop to improve the quality of our photos and
graphics. I soon became the go-to person for any design needs.”

I am ambitious and driven.

Ambition and drive are two qualities that are essential to success and growth in many
jobs. When an employer hires an ambitious candidate, they can rest assured this new
hire will consistently seek ways to improve themselves and keep their eyes firmly set on
their next goal.
Example: “I am ambitious and driven. I thrive on challenge and constantly set goals for
myself, so I have something to strive toward. I’m not comfortable with settling, and I’m
always looking for an opportunity to do better and achieve greatness. In my previous
role, I was promoted three times in less than two years.”

Related: Interview Question: What are Your Future Goals?

I am highly organized.

An organized candidate is a detail-oriented candidate and someone an employer can

trust to meet deadlines. This quality is especially important in administrative positions,
project management and other roles that require adherence to process and quality.

Example: “I am highly organized. I always take notes, and I use a series of tools to help
myself stay on top of deadlines. I like to keep a clean workspace and create a logical
filing method so I’m always able to find what I need. I find this increases efficiency and
helps the rest of the team stay on track, too. In my last role, I created a new filing
process that increased departmental efficiency 25%.”

Related: Interview Question: “How Do You Handle Stress?”

I’m a people-person.

Some people are naturally outgoing, conversational and quickly find ways to feel at
home in groups of complete strangers. This attribute is especially helpful for
professionals in customer service and sales positions.

Example: “I’m a people-person. I love meeting new people and learning about their
lives and their backgrounds. I can almost always find common ground with strangers,
and I like making people feel comfortable in my presence. I find this skill is especially
helpful when kicking off projects with new clients. In my previous job, my clients’
customer satisfaction scores were 15% over the company average.”

I’m a natural leader.

While you can teach people management skills, some people naturally take on the role
of leader in group settings. Employers often seek natural leaders for leadership and
non-leadership positions because they set a good example and can boost team morale.

Example: “I’m a natural leader. I’ve eventually been promoted to a leadership role in

almost every job because I like to help people. I find co-workers usually come to me
with questions or concerns even when I’m not in a leadership role because if I don’t
know the answer, I’ll at least point them in the right direction. In my last two roles, I was
promoted to leadership positions after less than a year with the company.”

Related: Leadership Skills: Definitions and Examples

I am results-oriented.

A results-oriented candidate is someone who keeps the end goal in mind and knows
which resources it will take to get there. Employers know when they hire someone who
is results-oriented, they will do whatever it takes to get the job done.

Example: “I am results-oriented, constantly checking in with the goal to determine how

close or how far away we are and what it will take to make it happen. I find this pressure
inspiring and a great motivator for the rest of the team. In fact, over the past year, I was
able to help my team shorten our average product time to market by two weeks.”

I am an excellent communicator.

Effective communication skills are necessary for ongoing success in almost any position
and every industry, but they don’t always come naturally to everyone. When a candidate
can communicate well, they help ensure messages aren’t muddled internally or when
delivering information to a customer.

Example: “I am an excellent communicator. I pride myself on making sure people have

the right information because it drives better results. Most business issues stem from
poor communication, so I feel a responsibility to keep everyone on the same page.
These skills helped increase my personal client retention rate by more than 40% in a
year, and helped the team deliver 100% of our projects by the original deadline.”

These are just a few examples of how to answer the question, “How would you describe
yourself?” but there are plenty of other qualities you could share. Take time to review
the job description and look for similarities between what’s required and your natural

INTERVIEWING

Interview Question: "What Are Your

Future Goals?"
March 13, 2020
Along with your qualifications, background and professional experience, an interviewer
will want to know your plans for the future. Employers may ask this question in different
ways. Some of these include:

 What are your future goals or what are your career goals?
 Where do you see yourself in five years?
 What are your future plans if you get this job?

Your response to this kind of question will help recruiters and hiring managers to know
you better and understand if your professional goals and expectations of the role match
what they can provide. If things go well, this context enables them to put together a job
offer that is exciting for you.

Related: Interview Question: “Do You Have Any Questions?”

How to answer "What are your future goals?"

The way you answer this question may vary depending on the company and position,
but there are a few things you can consider as you decide how to respond in any
situation:

1. Define your career goals

An important practice for this interview question is to assess what you want in the next
five years of your career. You can even plan further, thinking about the next decade,
too. This is just one of a few key questions you should ask yourself before an interview.
Set some time aside to write down your career goals, both short term and long term.
Here are a few questions to get you started:

 What are you good at?

 What do you want to be good at?
 What do you enjoy most about your current job?
 What work are you most proud of?
 What jobs or projects look appealing to you?
 What skills or opportunities will be available in the next few years, or even
decades?

Once you’ve identified your answers to the above questions, here are examples of more
tangible goals that may emerge for you:

 Managerial or leadership experience

 Industry expertise
 End-to-end project management
 Project conception or leadership
 Developing and streamlining new processes
 Having strong relationships with clients
 Providing excellent service or care
 Becoming expert level at one specific skill or a set of skills

Related: Interview Question: "Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?"

2. Research the company and position you’re interviewing for

Your response to “What are your future goals?” should be focused on how your long-
term career goals match with how this company is growing and the opportunities this job
provides. In your research, look for information about company structure, mission,
expansion, focuses or new initiatives. Start by visiting their company website. Reading
the “about” and “press” pages can uncover items like press releases that will highlight
the company’s most important announcements.

Look for recent news stories or sites with company reviews like Indeed Company
Pages that will list key information, even Q&A. You may find more nuanced information
by reaching out to your network to find someone who works there or can connect you
with an employee for a more intimate look into the company’s development and goals.

3. Develop an answer with relevant, career-focused goals

Often, our career goals are just one part of our larger life and personal aspirations. For
this answer, focus on just your career goals. If some of your personal goals happen to
align with attributes that will make you a stronger candidate (like being a better writer or
learning a new language), you can certainly include those as well. While promotions or
salary can also be related to your career goals, avoid including these in your answer
and focus on the skills, abilities or experience you want to achieve instead.

Related: SMART Goals: Definition and Examples

4. Give a broad but focused answer

Though there can be many details to your future plans, keep your answer short and at a
high level. Making your goals too specific might limit you to certain opportunities or
make you appear less well-rounded than other candidates. As in all interview questions,
be conscious of how much time you’re taking to answer the question and avoid
rambling.

Related: Interview Question: “What Are Your Greatest Weaknesses?”

Example answers to “What are your future goals?”

As you define what your professional goals are and how you should answer the
interviewer’s question, use the below career goals examples as a guide:

Example 1
“In five years, I’d love to be a true apparel industry expert with successful end-to-end
project management experience under my belt as I look to grow into a more senior
market analyst role. It’s exciting that your company has a strong focus on hands-on
experience and continued learning opportunities.”

Example 2
“A few of my future goals include leading a finance team in some capacity. I’m excited
about the prospect of working with teams like legal and procurement on developing
streamlined processes—this is a natural fit with my business administration
background. One reason this job stood out to me was that it calls for a candidate with
organizational expertise. I’ve had inspirational managers that I really admired, and
would love to manage my own team in a few years.”

Example 3
“In the short term, one of my goals is to continue developing my writing skills. I want to
help brands become world-class publishers. In addition, I’ve been raising my hand for
more public speaking assignments, since I know that written and verbal communication
skills often work together. I would love to apply this skill set to establish your company
as a thought leader in this industry.”

Planning an interview answer in case you’re asked about your future goals is a perfect
opportunity to show why you’re a great fit for the position. Understanding what you want
out of your career in the future will help potential employers see your ambition, your
competence and how you’re going to help their company grow.