What's your biggest achievement?
"It may sound corny, but my biggest achievement was getting to the point in my career where I felt I had overcome all the milestones and gained the skills necessary to compete for this position. That we are here right now means that I have achieved all the goals required in my five-year plan to have gotten me to this point in time. I've never reached this point before, so in all honesty, this is my greatest achievement to date, from a big-picture point of view."
This question aims to assess your work ethic, career goals, what motivates you in your work, and how you'd fit into the culture of their brand. Break down for them what success means to you. Display that your idea of success is more than crossing your daily responsibilities off your list and that you keep your eye on the big picture across short-term goals and long-term goals. Explain how you scale your sense of accomplishment toward your goals.
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Anonymous Answer
My biggest achievement is my mindset, as it is the engine that keeps me moving forward, content but never satisfied. For specificity, I will bring to the table two examples. My first is when I founded and co-founded two separate organizations here on West Chester Campus simultaneously; Chess Club and Greek Club. I overcame every obstacle and delegated responsibilities to peers when needed.
Marcie's Feedback
Consider restructuring your answer so that you begin by stating that your biggest achievement was founding/co-founding the two groups on campus. Then go into why this was such a big accomplishment for you and how your mindset played a role in achieving this. Also, make sure to connect this achievement to the role; explain how you'll also take the initiative, overcome obstacles, and delegate to others within the company. Good job!
Anonymous Answer
As corny as this one may sound it's getting to this point, and receiving the opportunity to intern at such an incredible company. Last spring I made the dean's list for the first time, started my first college job, and started a small but mighty social media marketing agency. Despite my full plate I remained resilient, showed operational excellence, and now I'm here. It's a factor and I'm proud of it.
Krista's Feedback
Great answer! It sounds like you have a lot to be proud of.
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