Recently, ResumeDoctor.com surveyed over 2,000 recruiters and hiring managers worldwide in order to find out what questions are most frequently asked during job interviews. Participants came from a variety of industries, including information technology, marketing and sales, finance, and healthcare.

Describing past achievements is an excellent platform to showcase skills or experience pertinent to the position. In addition, a description of the steps taken or process involved in attaining the accomplishment is useful information.

Kristin McParland, a HR consultant at Interlake Material Handling, Naperville, IL explained, "I am trying to discover if a person has what it takes to take on a big project, tackle it, and have a positive outcome. I like to know the steps they took to complete the project because it shows their problem-solving skills and if they had the initiative to take steps on their own or ask for help if necessary. This question can uncover a lot about teamwork, initiative, problem solving, and adaptability. The biggest pitfall is when someone says, 'I really can't think of anything' or says something really general such as, 'I worked on a lot of projects so I can't think of anything specific.' This tells me either they don't take pride in their work or maybe they never worked on a project that took time and effort."