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Nisha Yadav is a Talent Advisor & People Specialist with a focus on global talent attraction. Her earlier career experience includes HR and recruitment roles where she specialized in contract and permanent IT recruitment opportunities.
The oral surgery residency program you are interviewing with ideally wants to bring high achievers into their program. When they ask about your proudest achievement, they'll be trying to gauge your ability to be driven in pursuit of your dreams and goals to ensure that you will be a hard-working individual during your time with their program.
Nisha Yadav is a Talent Advisor & People Specialist with a focus on global talent attraction. Her earlier career experience includes HR and recruitment roles where she specialized in contract and permanent IT recruitment opportunities.
"My biggest achievement has been starting an amazing family over the last four years of dental school. I married my soul mate the summer before starting dental school, and we've since brought two amazing children into our world. While I graduated in the top 5% of my dental program, I've been able to raise two amazing young kids with a supportive spouse."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Perhaps you have maintained an exceptional GPA or excelled in school while working a part-time job. Maybe you finished at the top of your class and received a special award for your achievements. Another great angle would be to discuss any hurdles or roadblocks you had to overcome on your way to a successful undergraduate program or dental school program leading to this interview. Speak with passion and confidence as you talk about what you feel has been your greatest achievement.
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