Interview Question: What’s your greatest achievement to date?

Strategy and Approach to an Answer:

Be sure that the achievement you describe here is relevant to the job you’re interviewing for. Also, be careful that your answer doesn’t sound as if the best is behind you. Mention something great that you’ve achieved, but clearly communicate your belief that the best is yet to come.

Example of an Answer:

I’m proud of the fact that I graduated on time with a solid GPA while I played varsity basketball for four years. A lot of women on my team either took a reduced course load or let their grades suffer. I believe the reason I got through it all was sheer determination; I never even let myself visualize anything but finishing on time and with good grades. So I firmly believe, as a professional counselor, in the importance of a positive outlook.

List of Standard Interview Questions

• Tell me about yourself?
• Describe your employment history
• What are your major strengths?
• What are your major weaknesses?
• What prompted your decision to apply for this position?
• What do you know about this company?
• What’s your greatest achievement to date?
• Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
• Why do you want to work in this industry?
• Why should we hire you rather than someone else?
• Why weren’t your grades better?
• What have you gained from your work/school experiences?
• Why didn’t you participate more in extracurricular activities?
• What difficulties have you faced on the job?
• What do you put as an objective for a resume?
• Do you have any questions?