QUESTION 10 OF 25

Tell me about an important goal that you set in the past. Were you successful?

By asking this question, the interviewer is collecting two pieces of information. The first is whether you are goal-oriented and are willing to set ambitious objectives. The second is whether you were able to achieve them and how you did it. While preparing for an interview, you should have a list of significant achievements you've made in past positions and a brief description of how you accomplished them. Successful interviews are a result of research, preparation, and practice.

"In one of my former positions, I set a goal for our team for 90 days of continual network uptime. This required tha there were no security intrusions to the network during this period. The team achieved this objective by first profiling the network and identifying any vulnerabilities. We then implemented patches and fixes to address these. Once this was completed, the clock started. The network actually stayed up and had zero intrusions for over 120 days. I reward my team by taking them on an exciting team-building event and providing them each with a bonus check."

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