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What is your greatest personal achievement?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
During an interview, you might be asked about your greatest personal or professional achievement to see what you consider an accomplishment and what you value. Your achievement also shows the interviewer what sets you apart from the other candidates and gives insight into how hard you worked to achieve what you have. Your most outstanding personal achievement could be winning a competition, receiving an award or recognition, or graduating top of your class. Describe what you consider your greatest personal achievement and why.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
Since the interviewer asked for your greatest personal achievement, try to keep your answer on a personal rather than professional level. Suppose you cannot think of a personal achievement. In that case, you could respond with an accomplishment related to work, such as being accepted into an apprenticeship program or receiving a scholarship to a heavy machinery operating school.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"My greatest personal achievement was receiving my GED after dropping out of high school when I was in 10th grade. When I was 15-years-old, my single mom was diagnosed with cancer, and I was her only child. I left high school to take care of her, who passed when I was 18. While I was taking care of my mom, I studied at home and received my GED shortly after her death. It was important to my mom and me to receive an education, which I was able to do. That was my greatest personal achievement to date."
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