Interview Preparation Volume 1 | Page 35

What has been your greatest professional achievement?

Probably one of the most important questions that you will be asked at an interview. Voice tones are key here as they reflect how passionate you were about that achievement.

Refering to the past:

I can remember a time when .............

I really felt a feeling of achievement when.............

When I was................

There was a specific occasion where that happened ...

I had a scenario like that when .....

About a year ago, I had a similar situation where I had to......

You must refer to that particular circumstance by painting a scenario. Explain the circumstances as they will enhance your answer.

Example:

I really felt a sense of achievement when I managed to find a solution for one of my companies most valued client's. I was recognised for maintaining goodwill and management promoted me to handle our top performing client portfolio. Other team members felt that there was a success story to be told and output and productivity was increased. It felt amazing!