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Competency Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your next job interview, here are 25 interview questions and answer examples focused on how competent you are in your profession.

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Question 14 of 25

Tell me about an achievement you are proud of. What skills did you use to achieve this goal?

"My company has a President's Club for all top sales reps. When you reach PC level, you earn a trip to Mexico! Last year I told myself that I was going to reach the President's Club level, no matter what it took. I worked an average of 50 hours per week, I doubled my cold calling numbers, and utilized areas of our Salesforce program that most people in our company don't even know. Mixing my strong determination with sound technical skills, and willingness to push through, I made it! I was proud of this achievement."

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How to Answer: Tell me about an achievement you are proud of. What skills did you use to achieve this goal?

  • 14. Tell me about an achievement you are proud of. What skills did you use to achieve this goal?

      How to Answer

      The interviewer would like to know that you are capable of setting goals and reaching them. The person who aims to achieve more and more every day is the exact person that every manager wants to hire! Discuss an example of when you overcame obstacles to reach a career related goal that seemed impossible. Or, share a time when you received an award, and talk about the most challenging parts of achieving that award. Highlight your determination and focus.

      Written by Christine Pasqueretta

      Answer Example

      "My company has a President's Club for all top sales reps. When you reach PC level, you earn a trip to Mexico! Last year I told myself that I was going to reach the President's Club level, no matter what it took. I worked an average of 50 hours per week, I doubled my cold calling numbers, and utilized areas of our Salesforce program that most people in our company don't even know. Mixing my strong determination with sound technical skills, and willingness to push through, I made it! I was proud of this achievement."

      Written by Christine Pasqueretta

      Admin

      "I recently earned my Degree in Business Administration while working full time. This goal I set for myself so that I could readily earn an Executive Assistant position like this one."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 4th, 2019

      Manager

      "After recently hiring an entirely new team of people to roll out a critical project, I realized they needed to learn to work together. I created a leadership training program and cross-functional work group sessions to bring this team closer at an accelerated pace. It was a challenge to schedule and break the ice early, but we did it well."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 4th, 2019

      Marketing

      "I am proud of the fact that I started this marketing career from scratch. My background is in service and sales, but I knew I needed something different and wanted to utilize my creative mind, so I leaped out on my own. The last two positions I landed because of creativity, perseverance, and hard work, which is the best way to get anything in life."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 4th, 2019

      Retail

      "I am proud to have won an award for highest sales in my district. My ability to analyze market trends and engage customers are the two skills I attribute this honor to the most."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 4th, 2019

      Sales

      "I'm proud of the fact that I was promoted the fastest in the organization's 5-year history, and followed that up by setting another record in fastest promotion to deal closed. When I took this position, I set the goal for promotion within twelve months. I was able to achieve that within six months. As you can see, I set lofty goals for myself and am sure to create milestones and check-ins with managers to ensure I'm hitting the targets along the way to achieve those goals."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 4th, 2019

      Teacher

      "I am proud of having been chosen to be a mentor to new hires in the department. I think I've informally mentored and exhibited leadership since day one, and to be recognized for being a great teacher and being able to train and shape the new additions to the department is an awesome pat on the back."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 4th, 2019

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

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      "Last November, I was being offered a position of the lead technician at work, which I am proud of. I use my problem-solving skills, determination, patience, and technical knowledge to achieve this goal."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Perfect! It's great that you readily offer up what you did to achieve this goal.
      "Last November, I was offered the position of lead technician at work, which I am proud of. I used my problem-solving skills, determination, patience, and technical knowledge to achieve this goal."
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