Pick something that’s as recent as possible, and somewhat relevant to this job or your career. And be sure to choose something that had a big overall impact on your career. Then get specific and talk about RESULTS. Show exactly what you achieved and why it was a significant accomplishment.

How should you answer the question ‘What is your most significant achievement? ‘

• Situation: give the interviewer a context – describe the situation and why the achievement was significant.
• Task: what goal did you aim to achieve?
• Action: explain what your specific actions to achieve your goal were.

List of achievements

• Re-organized something to make it work better.
• Identified a problem and solved it.
• Come up with a new idea that improved things.
• Developed or implemented new procedures or systems.
• Worked on special projects.
• Received awards.
• Been complimented by your supervisor or co-workers.

Some examples of accomplishments are:

• Scholarships.
• Honor Roll inclusion for high grades.
• Awards won for specific activities or subjects (i.e., Most Valuable Player (MVP), Fine Art Award)
• Inclusion in student-related achievement publications (i.e., Who’s Who in American High Schools)
• Perfect attendance awards.

A few tips for describing your achievements

• Start with a verb conjugated in the past tense (present tense if writing in French).
• For results achieved through team work, use verbs such as “collaborated,” “cooperated” and “contributed to.”
• If possible, quantify your achievements with figures, percentages and statistics.

‘My greatest achievement’ examples could include:

• Giving a great presentation at work.
• Beating sales targets.
• Training for and completing a marathon.
• Organizing a successful charity event.
• Mentoring a coworker or fellow student.

Things to remember when completing a self-appraisal: State your achievements objectively and accurately, but don’t be shy about letting your supervisor know what you accomplished during the year. Don’t embellish your achievements. Be honest and detail your activities with specific terms.

Accomplishment statements should be composed of the following: action verb, project, positive outcome. Three quick tips: Write down your accomplishments. List your previous jobs, from the most recent to the first job you had.

Be thoughtful and provide relevant information. Describe ways you enhanced existing or developed new skills and how they helped support your performance objectives and personal development. Be clear, concise, and honest when writing your self-assessment. Don’t exaggerate your accomplishments or omit obstacles.

Turn Job Duties Into Amazing Accomplishments for Your Resume

1. Brainstorm Previous Accomplishments. Rack your brains for previous accomplishments from your current and previous jobs.
2. Choose Accomplishments to Include Based on the Job Description.
3. Quantify Your Work.
4. Write Resume Accomplishment Statements with the PAR Method.

How can I document my accomplishments?

1. Maintaining a journal, spreadsheet, or online doc. Every time you hear yourself say “Winning!”, make a note of what you did and include the day’s date.
2. Keeping a physical folder.
3. Using Linkedin.
4. Trying an app.
5. Tweeting, Facebooking, and blogging.
6. Starting an online portfolio.

Writing Your Year-End Review

1. Begin with a strong, positive opening statement.
2. List the details of what you have accomplished.
3. Answer the unstated question “So what?” for each of your achievements.
4. If you have not met a goal but must write about it, include it in the middle rather than at the end of your list of goals.

Your responsibilities as an employee are the key duties, tasks and functions that make up your specific role within a company. Examples of responsibilities could include supervising staff, negotiating contracts or pitching to clients.