{"id":4844,"date":"2021-06-30T14:43:57","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T21:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobhunt.fj-dev.com\/answering-greatest-accomplishment-question\/"},"modified":"2022-02-26T21:54:14","modified_gmt":"2022-02-27T04:54:14","slug":"answering-greatest-accomplishment-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/answering-greatest-accomplishment-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Interview Question: What Is Your Greatest Accomplishment? (Plus Example Answers)"},"content":{"rendered":"

with Jeff Lipschultz<\/a><\/p>\n

The real<\/em> question they are asking —<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is the greatest achievement you<\/em> have had that our company can leverage, too?<\/p>\n

Choose an accomplishment that is relevant to this job and employer, and, preferably, relatively recent.<\/p>\n

Be ready for a follow-on question like “Can you share another achievement?”<\/em><\/p>\n

When you answer this question, you provide the interviewer with insight into your personality, what you consider an accomplishment worth mentioning, and what you have achieved in your work.<\/p>\n

Major Achievements: Get Comfortable “Bragging”<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If describing your accomplishments feels like bragging, picture this interview as talking about someone else (although you must say “I” when answering). View this as telling the story about something you did (that just so happens to be awesome).<\/p>\n

So, you are not saying you are GREAT, you\u2019re talking about something you did that was GREAT. There is a difference. You are letting the listener decide if YOU are great or not.<\/p>\n

How to Answer What is Your Great Achievement<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To be well prepared with a good example (or two) to answer this question, follow these three steps:<\/p>\n

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    \u00a0 Make a list of accomplishments. \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

    What have you done recently<\/em> at work that won recognition from your co-workers, your boss, higher management, clients, customers, suppliers, or the outside world?<\/p>\n

    Since many great achievements NEVER get recognition beyond the boss saying “good job,” also think of times the boss simply gave you positive feedback, OR the situations where you know the achievement positively impacted the company\u2019s bottom line. Add those to the list.<\/p>\n

    Also include the accomplishments which resulted in positive feedback from a colleague or a client\/customer. If appropriate, include your relevant accomplishemnts when volunteering, interning, and\/or earning a degree or certification.<\/li>\n

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    \u00a0 Quantify each accomplishment, if possible. \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

    For example, did you reduce expenses, increase productivity or revenue, or have some other measurable financial impact?<\/p>\n

    Quantify the size of the result with an amount or percent of improvement that resulted from your actions, like:<\/p>\n