Tell me about a goal you achieved. What steps did you take to get there?
Wells Fargo is a very data-driven organization and one that thrives on setting and achieving goals at the individual, local and regional levels. The interviewer wants to learn more about how you set goals and how you achieve them. Walk them through your process for developing a goal (short or long-term) and why that goal was important to you. Describe the steps or actions you took to hit milestones and achieve your goal and what the outcome was. Give a specific example when responding.
"When I volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, I was very interested in fundraising. We had a regional goal of raising 25,000 in the last quarter and I personally set a goal for myself to raise 10,000. I created a strategy with milestones and had an accountability partner to check in with regularly. I dedicated five hours a week to marketing and pushing on social media and in the community and ended up exceeding my goal by 5%!"
"Early in my career, I strived to get to know the banking and thrift systems from a 360-degree view. I worked hard to partner with my peers in learning how their roles contributed to the whole organizational flow. I set a goal to become head teller within the first five years of working in this industry. I hope to continue that career path with Wells Fargo and am excited for the opportunity to do so."
"A couple of years ago, I set the goal to complete my bachelor's degree in finance and business management while working full-time. I saved up money so that I could pay for the tuition without taking out student loans. I achieved this in just four years by spending a lot of time in online studies and night classes while working my way up to become a branch manager. I am very proud of my discipline and dedication to achieve this goal."
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Anonymous Answer
I had set a goal for myself to continue my education. In October of 2018, I decided to pursue my Bachelor's degree. I knew working full time and enrolling in school would be a challenge, but it was something I had set my mind to. I have been enrolled for a year now, maintaining my high GPA throughout that time, and I have been invited to multiple honor societies and leadership organizations.
Rachelle's Feedback
Bravo! This is an incredible goal that shows hard work and ambition.
Anonymous Answer
When we first entered the pandemic, all students in leadership positions had to still run student events, or else we would become irrelevant. The club I am on e-board with, the Rutgers Association of Marketing and strategy. I had a plan to have a networking panel with marketing professors at Rutgers. The question was, how will we get a lot of students to come out to our event? I realized that there are typical peak times of student engagement, right after breaks and finals. So, I came up with the idea that we should have our marketing panel online right after the end of the spring semester and the beginning of the summer semester. People were looking for clubs to be a part of and to grow their network. In the end, we created one of our biggest events we had to date, with over 70 people attending our virtual panel.
Rachelle's Feedback
Awesome! It must have felt so good for you to come up with this idea and then see it turn into such a success. You do a nice job following the STAR framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result) for this behavioral-based interview question. At the very beginning, I suggest setting the stage more clearly. I have provided a suggestion below.
SITUATION & TASK: I am on the e-board with Rutgers Association of Marketing and Strategy. All students in leadership positions are responsible for running student events to keep our associations relevant. The association's task was to plan a networking panel with Rutgers marketing professors. When we first entered the pandemic, the question became how we would get students to attend our event.
ACTION: I realized that there are typical peak times of student engagement, right after breaks and finals. So, I came up with the idea that we should have our marketing panel online right after the end of the spring semester and the beginning of the summer semester. People were looking for clubs to be a part of and to grow their network.
RESULT: In the end, we created one of our biggest events to-date with over 70 people attending our virtual panel.
Anonymous Answer
Right after graduating high school, I took no break and decided to pursue my education. I moved away from home to an entirely new city and enrolled in school full-time while also working full-time. I had 18 hours of jam-packed courses every semester, never had summers off because I was enrolled in courses full-time. However, in the end, I graduated with honors and a year early, at that.
Cindy's Feedback
Good answer! Your answer details an accomplishment to be proud of, indeed! It also demonstrates your ability to persevere and achieve, qualities any employer will value.
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