Do you consider yourself a goal-oriented person? If so, tell a story that highlights this quality.
"If hired for this position, one of the first things that you'll learn about me is that I am very driven to succeed in all that I do on the job. For me, personal drive centers around goals and my desire to achieve them. For instance, while attending university, I...(discuss a situation). To ensure that my academic goals were well-defined and achievable, I...(discuss the actions you took). In the end, I...(discuss the result or outcome). I have the focus required to set smart goals for myself and to work towards them independently or as part of a team."
As a Consultant, your success is partially measured by how often your clients meet and exceed their business goals. The interviewer wants to hear that you are target-driven and eager to set meaningful and significant yet achievable goals. Provide evidence that you are goal-oriented by offering a real-life example of a time you conceptualized and worked towards an ambitious goal. Discuss the actions you took to achieve important milestones, and be sure to describe the result of your hard work.
"Yes, I am certainly a goal-oriented person. In my current consulting role, I focus on time-related and production-related goals. These goals drive my daily tasks and the way I delegate responsibilities to other project team members. For instance, last week, I...(discuss a situation). To ensure that the project goals were well-defined and achievable, I...(discuss the actions you took). In the end, we...(discuss the result or outcome). If given the opportunity to work as a Consultant for Company ABC, the clients assigned to me will greatly benefit from my ability to set and achieve their most critical business goals."
