How should you answer 'What are your achievements' on a job application?

Answer 1

The easiest answer is to list any 'awards/recognitions' that you have received within the last 5 years or so. Now if you are a recent college graduate - do not list anything from high school. Now let's say hypothetically you don't have any awards/recognitions/etc. You can list any of the following - Ways you've helped your community (could be recycling, community service, giving to charity, etc.) - Ways you've improved a process/efficiency at a previous job - Ways you've helped a friend or love one. You could tell a story about something you've done that shows compassion. If you have a wealth of criteria that you could list - find things that are most relevant to the position. If I'm being interviewed for a Director of Finance position - listing that I ran into the Mini Marathon may not be the most relevant. Although it does show endurance, dedication, and a willingness to perform 'hard work'. Try to approach it from 'their seat' - what could they tell by any statement? I organized a church bake sale - He/She's a leader - Caring/Honest - Organized, planner - Creative - Social/People person all that from a bake sale.

Answer 2

1) List your major achievements in past positions most similar to job you are applying for. 2) Then list YOUR skills most directly responsible for those achievements. 3) Determine the top 3 most important skills required in THE POSITION you are applying for. 4) Provide interviewer the 2 or 3 achievements tied to your skills that match the skills required for the position you are applying to.

Answer 3

the employer is looking closely at your answer to this. if your answer impiles spending money ( talked my boss into buying new equipment...) they will want to see return on investment. if it implies saving money(cut labor...) they will expect to see something on systems and methods used. you will want to tailor your response to the job. if you are looking for entry level, emphasize willingness to learn and any hands-on experience with the company's product or similar. if middle management (first time) show supervision skills used in other jobs, training given and received, experience with profit and loss statements, and any kind of equipment that would even remotely be used in the job. don't be afraid to think "laterally" or "outside the box" during the interview- so many candidates are so similar. be interesting.

Answer 4

Did you have any special schooling or education?, special activities you were involved in?, clubs?, win any awards for anything? any thing to do with life goals or experiences that would make you look like an over achiever and go getter.

Answer 5

This usually comes under the heading of your personal persona. These are some examples: Took extra courses in college (or night school) Volunteered at a Nursing Home Ran 100 kms to raise money for Breast cancer Won an award for _______________ Worked for two different companies to gain more knowledge I think you will get the idea from the above.

Answer 6

G'day,

To answer your question, first I must pose a question; What have you achieved over the years? (whether it be working achievements or not (ie clubs, sports etc.)). This can be in the form of certificates, training, courses, workshops etc. Achievements represent what you have obtained that verifies you as legit in that area. (eg. you won an award from past employment for being an excellent customer service personnel).

By going back into the past and looking at what you have done should make it easier for you to arrange a set of achievable answers.

Always start off with the high and lastest and work your way down but don't over do it (employers may get restless or can interpret you as being too boastful). Be humble in your delivery of the answer but show confidence which will reflect future achievements in the new job.

Answer 7

Knowing Standard First Aid and being able to provide Adult CPR (You can get certified for them, but I don't know where other than my school, sorry), knowing multiple languages, obtaining scholarships, being on the National Honor Society, having kept a GPA of 4.0 or higher for every high school year. These are just examples and are likely to vary from person to person, also some job interviewers might consider knowing or having achievement "Y" over achievement "X" .

Answer 8

You should repare a number of relevant examples and explain in chronological order by going down well and punchy.