what is your career goal

[anarkali perera]

I have a computer degree.
i am a java developer.
I am waiting for an interview.I have a doubt if interviwer ask
what is your career goal ,what should i answer?

[shawn peter]

you can tell you need to continue you higher studies thorough the career and you need to be a manager.
This is not a my career goal.I never say anyone to my career goal.

[Bear Bibeault]

A rehearsed response will be seen through immediately by any even moderately savvy interviewer.

What are your career goals?

[anarkali perera]

is that answer correct.I mean if he ask my career goal ,can i say about my higher studies?

[John de Michele]

Anarkali:

There is no 'right' answer. As Bear hinted, what are your career goals? You don't need to map out every detail, since it is likely to change. You should put some thought into it, though. In my experience, having an idea about where you want to go career-wise is a definite plus.

John.

[Spike Fox]

anarkali perera wrote:I have a computer degree.
i am a java developer.
I am waiting for an interview.I have a doubt if interviwer ask
what is your career goal ,what should i answer?

i really can understand your puzzle.Many candidates are often asked about this question,actually,they just want to know if you have a clear career goal ,and if you are an aggressive man ,not a loiterer. I think you can say like this,after 2 years,you want to be a project leader,after 5 years,be a project manager or a software artitect,and so on.just from my point.May you have a good interview.Good luck.

[Gabriel Claramunt]

I was thinking about it, and (at this moment) my career goal would be: "make boatloads of money by solving interesting problems with cool technologies".

[arulk pillai]

For example,

next 1-2 years acquire experience in X, Y and Z. Acquire both technical and non-technical skills.
next 3-4 years become a technical lead or senior developer
next 5-8 years become an architect or get into a management role

etc. You will be the best person to work out your goals.

[James Ward]

Arulk Pillais answer is good.

You can answer it slowly, as if you are thinking about it and answering .. lol.