Shadowing Practice: What Are Your Career Goals? (How to ANSWER this TRICKY Interview QUESTION!) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In this video, I will teach you how to answer the really difficult interview question, what are your career goals?
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Wow, this really is a challenging interview question to answer correctly.
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Now, most people have no idea how to answer this question
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when it comes up during their interview and they end up failing as a result.
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So, if you have a job interview coming up for any role or any organisation, make sure you stay tuned because I will give you the perfect scripted answer.
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And just very quickly, if you are new to the channel, make sure you hit that subscribe button.
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It's really important because I can then help you progress throughout your career.
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And make sure you smash that like button because that tells me you find these tutorials useful.
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Thank you very much.
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Let's get straight into the presentation.
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So to help you pass your job interview, I will cover three things during this tutorial.
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Number one, I will explain why the interviewer is asking you the question, what are your career goals?
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Because if you understand why the interviewer is asking you the question, you can give them the perfect answer.
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Number two, I will then give you several examples of career goals you
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could use in your response to this difficult interview question before finally,
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number three, giving you an outstanding response that is guaranteed to impress the hiring manager.
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To begin with, why is the interviewer asking you the question, what are your career goals?
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Well, they are asking you this tough interview question, because if you are the type of person who already has their career mapped out,
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it shows you are someone who is organised,
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someone who is self-motivated, and someone who is likely to be a consistently high achiever in the role.
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So let me now give you several examples of career goals you can use in your answer to the difficult interview question, what are your career goals?
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Number one is to say that one of your career goals is to gain new skills.
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This is a good one.
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Now this is good
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because it tells the interviewer you are keen to learn from other people in the company
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and that you want to become a competent member of their organisation.
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Number two is to say that one of your career goals is to become an expert in your area of specialism.
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Now this is another good one
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because it tells the interviewer you are someone who doesn't want to simply do the bare minimum.
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You want to be the go-to person in your role and ultimately help their business to succeed.
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Number three is to say that one of your career goals is
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that you want to eventually gain advancement to a more senior level within their company.
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You want to get promoted.
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Now this is a great career goal to have
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because it shows you are ambitious and that you want to stay working for their company for a long period of time.
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And that's going to be attractive to any hiring manager.
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Number four is to say one of your career goals is to increase your professional network.
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Now this is a great career goal to have
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because to be successful in any job you have to have
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a strong network of people around you who you can rely on for support.
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Number five is to say
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that one of your career goals is to undertake training development courses and gain qualifications on the job.
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Now a candidate who told me during their interview
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that they were hungry to learn by way of undertaking training development courses is going to get my attention.
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Any candidate who is prepared to learn on the job is likely to be more productive and maintain competence in their role.
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And number six before I give you
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that example scripted answer to the question what are your career goals is to say
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that one of your career goals is to improve your sales figures or productivity numbers.
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Now this is a great career goal to have because it benefits the employer.
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If you are able to improve your sales figures it can only mean one thing for the employer, they gain more revenue.
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So let me now give you the perfect scripted answer to that difficult interview question, what are your career goals?
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Here we go.
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I have several career goals that I want to achieve.
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The first career goal is to gain employment with your company to get up to speed quickly in the role
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and to become a productive and trustworthy employee.
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My second career goal is that I want to learn and develop in the position.
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I plan to undertake and complete internal training development courses that will allow me to be a consistent high performer.
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Now, another one of my career goals is that I want to eventually gain promotion within your company.
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I want to build a long-term career with your company, and I believe I can eventually progress to a higher level.
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Finally, another one of my career goals is that I want to expand my professional network.
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I believe you are only as good in your career as the people around you
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and I plan to build a strong and helpful network
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That enables me to achieve the objectives set by my employer
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So there's a cracking top scoring answer to that difficult interview question What are your career goals now the next thing?
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I want you to do is to click
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that link right now in the top right hand corner of the video head through to my website PassMyInterview.com
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and you can download my full set of 50 top scoring answers to difficult interview questions.
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It's a fantastic resource and you can have it within your inbox within two minutes from now
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and it's guaranteed to put you ahead of the competition at your interview.
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Finally, don't forget to subscribe to the channel.
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That's important because then I can help you throughout your career.
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Please give the video a like because
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if I see you liking the video it tells me you find these tutorials useful
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and it motivates me to to create more content for you.
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Thank you very much.
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Also, don't forget to connect with me on LinkedIn.
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I've put my LinkedIn link in the description below the video.
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I always love connecting with like-minded professionals such as yourself.
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Thank you so much for watching and I wish you all the best for passing your interview.
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Have a great day.
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Who Is This Video For?
This video is perfect for English learners at intermediate to advanced levels prepping for job interviews or IELTS speaking practice. Whether you’re aiming to nail a career-focused conversation or boost your fluency, the structured advice and natural dialogue make it ideal for shadow speak—repeating phrases aloud to mimic tone and rhythm. It’s a quick win for anyone wanting to sound confident in professional settings!
Words & Idioms Worth Stealing
Here are standout phrases to add to your toolkit:
- "Mapped out": Planned in detail (e.g., "I have my career mapped out"). Great for showing organization.
- "Bare minimum": The least required (e.g., "I don’t want to do the bare minimum"). Conveys ambition.
- "Go-to person": Someone others rely on (e.g., "I want to be the go-to person"). Impresses in interviews.
- "Hungry to learn": Eager to gain skills (e.g., "I’m hungry to learn new tools"). Shows motivation.
Use these in shadow speech to master their natural flow!
How to Get the Accent Right
The speaker’s clear, conversational tone is easy to mimic for shadowing site practice. Focus on: - Stress in "self-motivated": Emphasize "mo" (SEL-f MO-ti-vat-ed) to sound confident. - Intonation in questions: The phrase "what are your career goals?" rises slightly at the end—copy this to sound natural. - Pacing in lists: When listing goals, pause briefly after each point (e.g., "Number one… Number two…") to match the speaker’s rhythm. Practice daily with this video to learn English with videos effectively—you’ll notice progress in weeks!
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.