[DJ 'H']

Ideal Role / Future Career Aspirations is one of the questions on the Candidate Registration form I have been given to fill out for tomorrow. I have no clue what to write at all.

[fredg]

Hi, DJ,
Here is a link of 108 future career goals questions:
http://www.hr-guide.com/data/G336.htm
"Future Career Aspirations" means the same thing as your goals for the future.
Since I don't know what kind of job you are applying for, or what kind of company this is, it's hard to answer your question.
Some things to think about writing for goals are:
Be the boss of the company some day.
Move up fast in the company, taking courses if possible, to further your knowledge of your particular job area, or a job "above" this one. Increasing knowledge in your particular area is what many employers are looking for, to keep up with current trends, changes, etc, in your job... new ideas.

For example, if I were applying for a job as a Shoe Salesman, in a very large department store, my goals might be to move up to a larger department with the store, then eventually be a manager of the store; maybe even a Vice-President. Taking college night classes, or some other type of courses would benefit me greatly in moving up.
As far as the "Ideal Role" part, what position with this company would you really like to strive for?
I do wish you the best.

[DJ 'H']

I am applying for a Credit Control position (which is only temporary) and I guess I would like to be in a supervisors position - have staff to look after and delegate things to. I want to move up the ranks not stay put. I want mu abilities to be regonised and I want to be used to my full potential and appreciated, not taken for granted.

[JoeCanada76]

Holly, Just a little advice. I would not say anything negative in your answers. For example the last part, AND APPRECIATED. NOT TAKEN FOR GRANTED. Get rid of that part. That will only give them a bad impression. Whenever you go for an interview or answer questions do not add anything that could be seen negative. Even though you felt that way in the job you currently have you do not want to show that in your interview. Everything else seemed good.

[fredg]

HI,
Tried to give JesusHelper an excellent comment, but got a pop-up!
I fully agree with not saying anything negative!! Your employer wants positive people, so only say positive things.
The Credit Control Position sounds good. But, when you say only temporary, I assume you mean you don't want to stay there forever.
So, your goal would be to be a supervisor, even a manager later on. You work hard for your goals, learning more every day, asking questions, and remembering any mistakes, so as to not to make them again.
Remember one important thing when you get to the actual face-to-face interview; keep SMILING.

[DJ 'H']

Holly, Just a little advice. I would not say anything negative in your answers. For example the last part, AND APPRECIATED. NOT TAKEN FOR GRANTED. Get rid of that part. That will only give them a bad impression. Whenever you go for an interview or answer questions do not add anything that could be seen negative. Even though you felt that way in the job you currently have you do not want to show that in your interview. Everything else seemed good.

That's fab advice, joe you have done it again. Its been so long since I had to do this that I am out of practise.

[DJ 'H']

HI,
Tried to give JesusHelper an excellent comment, but got a pop-up!
I fully agree with not saying anything negative!!!! Your employer wants positive people, so only say positive things.
The Credit Control Position sounds good. But, when you say only temporary, I assume you mean you don't want to stay there forever.
So, your goal would be to be a supervisor, even a manager later on. You work hard for your goals, learning more every day, asking questions, and remembering any mistakes, so as to not to make them again.
Remember one important thing when you get to the actual face-to-face interview; keep SMILING.

I am a huge smiler anyway. Even when I am down I still somehow mangae to smile - no probs there!