Question: Tell me about your proudest achievement.

Alternative Question Phrasing:

What is one of your greatest accomplishments inside or outside of work?
What is your proudest achievement?

Follow-up questions:

What was your part in achieving this?
How did you achieve this?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional

Other Factors:

Candidate Preparedness,Motivation/Ambition/Aspiration,Personal Improvement (Growth)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation),Persistence/Perseverance

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

An achievement that can demonstrate skills and knowledge transferable to be used on the job.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Achievements that are not related to transferable skills, not primarily achieved through the interviewee’s own efforts, or not listing any achievements or only small achievements.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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