What would you say if you were asked in a job interview “Tell me about your achievements”? In other words, what would you say if an employer asked you to boast about what you have done well or where you have worked? Recruiters say that this is a question that almost every job applicant is asked nowadays, but you should already have the answer rather than thinking on the spot.<\/p>\n
Every employer’s aim when selecting staff is to ensure that their employees perform their tasks responsibly and well. When a recruiter sees someone for the first time at a job interview, he or she is unlikely to have a full idea of what kind of person he or she is, so numbers and statistics will help to give an impression. Applicants should be given as much detail and information as possible about what they have done, where they have trained, what they have learned, how many sales they have made and so on. Both the manager and the recruiter will want to hear only the candidate’s best experience to distinguish them from other applicants.<\/p>\n
Often, interviewers may ask follow-up questions or illustrate their answers with examples from practice in order to elicit more data. In such cases, it is important for the candidate to be prepared with as many possible answers as possible, as this will be used by managers or recruiters to decide whether the person is worth hiring.<\/p>\n
If some managers do not pay attention, any recruiter will certainly focus on how the candidate presents his\/her achievements and what can he\/she boast about in general? Professionals will always understand whether a candidate is positioning himself or herself well, and whether he or she can be confident and proud of what he or she has already done in previous jobs or other activities. Of course, during the recruitment process, managers or labour market experts are only looking for facts related to the improvement of the company’s performance: keeping your desk tidy is no mean feat, but attracting dozens of new clients every month is sure to make a special impression. Candidates must answer this question clearly and not fill in the blanks.<\/p>\n
A recruiter is a scout hired by a company in need of qualified and experienced staff. They are true professionals in the labour market, so nothing a candidate says or moves will escape their notice. For this reason, it is important to know what to say and how to say it, especially when praising. It is a mistake to think that communication style or sense of humour is not valued during a job interview. Managers and recruiters care about everything. It also emphasises that it is not necessary to limit oneself to one’s professional field.<\/p>\n
The wording of the question should be taken into account; if the question asks about personal achievements, the answer will probably be different from the one that asks about work-related achievements. Therefore, it is only by looking deeper and understanding what is being asked that the right answer can be given. Most often, achievements (whether work or personal) are related to some character trait or ability of the candidate, such as stubbornness, courage, organisation, etc. All of these can also be mentioned as a brief comment. However, the main answer must be relevant to the question and give the employer the impression that you will fit in very quickly and work well together in the team on the basis of such achievements.<\/p>\n