TRAPS: Not having any ... or having only vague generalities,
not highly specific goals.
BEST ANSWER: Many executives in a position to hire you are
strong believers in goal setting (it's one of the reasons they've achieved so
much). They like to hire in kind.
If you're vague about your career and personal goals, it
could be a big turnoff to many people you will encounter in your job search.
Be ready to discuss your goals for each major area of your
life: career, personal development and learning, family, physical (health),
community service and (if your interviewer is clearly a religious person) you
could very briefly and generally allude to your spiritual goals (showing you
are a well-balanced individual with your values in the right order).
