Give me a time when you had to set an important goal in the past and tell me about your success reaching it.
Setting goals and attaining them is a key talent interviewers look for when interviewing a candidate. A history of doing this indicates that the candidate can complete their assigned projects on time if hired. Responding to this question with a concrete example of how you achieved this in the past will help convince the interviewer that you are the right person for this role. Make sure that your story demonstrating this is relevant to the organization's business operations and the job requirements for which you are interviewing.
"At my last company, I was assigned to analyze a new financial application which the company wanted to implement on time to assist with year-end closing. I was given less than 30 days to complete my analysis and make a recommendation. To accomplish this, I had to be very organized, stay focused, and break the project down into individual tasks that needed to be completed. I developed a plan for the project and executed it flawlessly. I completed my analysis and made my recommendation a week early. The company was able to implement the software well ahead of schedule."
