One of the questions typically asked during an interview is about your future goals. Employers want to be sure that you won't be moving on to another job right away. New hires are expensive to bring on board and expensive to train. If you leave in a hurry, they'll be right back at square one.
面试过程中被问到的一个典型问题是关于你的未来目标。雇主想确定你不会很快换下一份工作。招聘和培训新雇员是要花很多钱的。如果你走的很匆忙，他们立刻又回到了起点。

This question is also a good way for them to determine if your career goals are a good fit for the company.
这个问题也是让他们判定你的职业目标是否与其公司相匹配的一个好方法。

The most successful candidates are the ones whose ultimate aims align with those of the organization, even if they don't spend their entire career working for the same employer. (And let's face it, most don't.)
最成功的候选人是那些自己的终极目标与组织相一致的人，即使他们没有把全部职业生涯贡献给同一个雇主。（让我们面对事实，大多数人都没有这样做）

Finally, asking about your goals for the future is a way for the hiring manager to make sure that you have some – in other words, this question shows whether or not you have direction and some sort of plan. You don't need to wind up exactly where you're planning to be in five years, but you need to be pointed in the right direction.
最后，询问你的未来规划对人事经理来说，可以确保你有一些想法，换句话说，这个问题展现了你是否有方向或者有计划。你不需要准确的说出五年计划，但要把重点放在正确的方向。

How to Answer Interview Questions About Your Goals for the Future
如何回答关于你未来目标的面试问题

The best way to respond to the interview question "What are your goals for the future?" or "Where do you see yourself in five years?" is to refer to the position and the company you are interviewing with.
回答“你的未来目标是什么？”或者“你觉得五年之后自己是什么样子？”这样的面试问题，最好的方法是提到你所面试的岗位和公司。

While you don't want to lie during a job interview, it's best to stick to the parts of your vision that include the organization.
虽然你不想在工作面试中撒谎，但最好把重点放在包含组织的那部分愿景上。

For example, if you're a newly minted Registered Nurse, and the hospital you're interviewing with doesn't have a lot of openings for Nurse Practitioners, now is not the time to mention that you're considering going back to school in a few years.
比如，如果你是一个刚毕业的注册护士，并且你所面试的医院没有多少护士执业人员的空缺，那么此时就不要说你考虑回学校继续深造。

This is another reason why it's important to do your research before you arrive for the job interview.
这也是为什么在接受面试之前做好调查很重要的另一个原因。

Knowing what the company wants will help you emphasize your ability to solve their problems.
知道公司需要什么会帮助你强化自己解决实际问题的能力。

Similarly, don't discuss your personal goals outside of work, such as having a family. This information is not relevant and could knock you out of contention for the job. Rather, you want to connect your answer to the job you are applying for.
类似的，不要讨论自己工作之外的目标，比如组建家庭。这个信息毫不相关，并且会把主题从工作上带跑。而是要把你的答案和申请的工作联系起来。

Think of your goals and that of the company as a Venn diagram: you want to keep your conversation confined to that overlapping section.
把你的目标和公司做一张维恩图：你要把谈话限制在重叠部分。

Example of Best Answers
最佳答案示例

Examples of good responses include:
最佳回答示例包括：

  ● My long-term goals involve growing with a company where I can continue to learn, take on additional responsibilities, and contribute as much of value as I can.
  ● 我的长期目标包括与公司共同成长，在这里我可以继续学习，承担更多责任，贡献尽可能多的价值。

  ● I see myself as a top performing employee in a well-established organization, like this one. I plan on enhancing my skills and continuing my involvement in (related) professional associations.
  ● 我认为自己是一个稳定组织中最优秀的员工，就像是贵司。我计划提升我的技能，并且继续参与（相关）专业协会。

  ●  Once I gain additional experience, I would like to move on from a technical position to management.
  ● 一旦我获得额外的经验，我会从技术岗转到管理岗。

  ●  In the XYZ Corporation, what is a typical career path for someone with my skills and experiences?
  ● 在XYZ公司，我这样的技能和经验通常走什么样的职业道路呢？

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