How do you answer such a question at a job interview:?

Question

"Have you achieved something great but yet you are humble?"

f you say yes, then may be you won't come across as humble? Please "de-confuse" me! Thanks! :p

Answer 1

The employer who asked this is a w@nker, dude- stuff 'em. That's a crazy play. Find some great rhetorical stuff to biff back their way.

Answer 2

I wouldn't dwell on being too humble. What they are asking have you achieved anything worthwhile. I would use the opportunity say "I don't know if it was "Great"
but I did achieve this (fill in ) although it wasn't well acknowledged I did get good bit personal satisfaction from accomplishing the task and my boss got his problem solved. Of course I am not real humble neither am I a glory seeker.

Answer 3

This is kind of a weird question. Not YOUR question - but the interview question.

I believe it would be best to give an example of something that happened (humbly) and then mention how somebody has noted that you are humble. That might work. Or tell them that you try not to toot your own horn - and that you like to let the results of your achievements speak for themself. That might work.

Good luck!

Answer 4

I have never came across such interview question, but if i do, i'll answer that whenever i achieve a great thing, i'm overwhelmed with satisfaction and proud, not by what people says about what i have achieved, but by the achievement itself.
I do not talk about my achievement, let alone brag. When people starts conversation about it, I display my humility by expressing my gratitude towards people around me who had helped made it possible.

Answer 5

You can state something great that you have done, and then state what it taught you, and then you can state how much more and what it is that you feel you have still to learn. Feeling a sense of accomplishment isn't being un-humble so long as you realize one thing is not the end all and that you still have a long way to go. As long as you are modest in your self-appreciation and open for suggestions and growth. You could also state the great thing you did, what it taught you, what you could still learn, and what you could have done better. Reevaluation is a great skill to have, keeps people growing and getting better.

Answer 6

I would say: 'I don't know if I have achieved something great or not. But if I have, I sure hope it helped others: that is reward enough. That and a paycheck.'

I would definitely say something like 'monetary payment is enough', because interviewers don't buy the I am humanitarian and I love to help others no strings attached. You work to get paid: that is as real as it gets. And besides, if you make it sound like a funny thing, it is a nice touch.

Answer 7

ive never heard that one before...

just say something great. who cares if your not humble, since when would a boss want you to be humble about your experience of something. He's gonna hire you because of your strong points, so give him some. Dont worry, they wont think your stuck up, i promise.

Oh, or she if your boss is a girl lol

Answer 8

tell him that one of if not the greatest thing you think you might have had just a taste of being great at is you deep conviction to become more humble

Answer 9

You can just say "Yes I have achieved something great and of course with the good guidances and leadership from my Boss"..

Answer 10

Why not say something like: "I have achieved many things that people tell me I should be proud of. I don't really like talking about those things though."