What was your greatest accomplishment?
Companies look for certain competencies and characteristics in their employees and teams. By asking this question, the interviewer can see if your skills and work ethic match their needs and fit in with their company culture. The achievement you choose will show the interviewer what you consider important, and how you achieved it will demonstrate how you get things done.
Choose an example of an accomplishment in college, an award you won, or a time you took on a project because you saw it needed to be done. For example, you could discuss a time you stepped up to fill in the gaps on your team when someone left for another job. Your answer should show that your accomplishments and skills are transferable and relevant to the role. Use the STAR approach and set up the Situation, the Task, the Action you took, and the Results of those actions. Using this approach will make organizing your thoughts easier.
"My greatest professional achievement was completing my Bachelor's degree in four years with a 3.8 GPA. I had no financial support from my family and had to work a full-time job while pursuing my Economics degree. This taught me to prioritize my time, build great habits, and stay focused on my goals. I'm proud of this accomplishment, and I feel that these skills will give me a big advantage in my career."
