Tell me about your greatest work related accomplishment.
Talking about your greatest accomplishment will give the interviewer a strong idea of where you place your values. It will also show the interviewer more about your personality. Your answer will reveal why you're proud of the example you provide and how it fits into your career goals, as well as what motivates you.
"The greatest accomplishment in my career was graduating university as an honors student while working full time in a related field. This showed me that I can 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."
"I would have to say my greatest accomplishment was reducing departmental costs by 25% by thoroughly reviewing packing slips and comparing them to invoices and contract terms for accuracy."
It is okay to brag a little bit when answering this question. Show that you are proud of yourself and your career accomplishments. Describe how this achievement acts as a milestone towards your goals.
The road to self-improvement is never-ending. Once you offer your example, offer where you hope this achievement will lead you on your path.
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
My greatest work-related accomplishment is earning the ability to train new incoming classes due to my understanding of the job requirements and internal policies. Because of my efficiency and accuracy, I was requested to train new hires on our procedures and policies. I felt like I made a direct impact that was recognized by upper management.
Kristine's Feedback
Great example! The employer will be interested to know an employer had faith in your abilities to provide training to new hires, especially if conducting training is part of the job that you are interviewing for. You can round out your answer by sharing how you performed your new responsibility, for example, by pointing out if your training efforts were successful. I reworded your response slightly to incorporate this suggestion.
My greatest work-related accomplishment was when my employer asked me to begin training new incoming classes. My employer explained they chose me because I did my job efficiently and accurately and because I had a strong understanding of job requirements and internal policies. It felt great to be recognized by upper management and to have the chance to share my knowledge with new employees. As for training the recruits, it was a success, and I felt like I was making a real contribution to the company.
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