What is your greatest professional achievement so far?
A professional achievement can be interpreted in multiple ways, and that's the point of this question. It gives you another opportunity to advertise your merits while revealing how you define or measure success. Be honest. Think about an achievement that accomplished a milestone or goal from your career plan or a team effort you hadn't planned on that lent significant growth to your professional development.
Danone is looking for motivated individuals. Whether your accomplishment is related to school, work, or volunteer experience, tangibly explain the results, offering a concrete example of what your achievement looked like to help the interviewer at Danone get a much clearer picture of your definition of success.
"I was the top sales leader at my most recent company. I think I did well because of my consistency in following up with customers. I checked in with them daily, also checking to make sure I was meeting my own personal sales goals every week. My contribution helped them increase sales that year by 25%!"
"The greatest accomplishment in my career was graduating from University as an honors student while working full time in a related field. I was at the top of my class and working full time. This achievement showed me that I could dedicate myself to my career and reach the goals that I set for myself. It felt great to accomplish so much and be recognized for my dedication."
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Anonymous Answer
I consider my greatest achievement in studying and graduating from IE Business School. My whole life, I was living in Moscow, and I always wanted to experience living in a foreign country, leave my comfort zone, and try something new. I feel proud that I managed to accomplish my goal and had a life-changing experience.
Rachelle's Feedback
This is a brave move and an accomplishment that you should feel so great about! What was the most life-changing moment/lesson for you in all of this?
Anonymous Answer
Initiating and leading a restructuring project that allowed 600K saving and tipped the company profit from break-even to positive. This achievement showed me that I was capable of great achievement during challenging times.
Rachelle's Feedback
You should be very proud of this accomplishment, indeed! Did you receive any special accolades for this work? If so, it would be good to mention that as well. If you want to bring your answer to life a bit further, be sure to include detail on some of the challenges/hurdles you faced along the way.
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