Ideally, your short-term goals and long-term goals should relate to one another. This shows that you have a plan in place and that you're committed to following it.
This means that your short-term goals should somehow lead to your long-term goals.
Before you attend any interview, visit the company's website and look for its mission statement, vision statement, or similar set of goals. You can use that information to inform your answer to this question.
