Career Center

Duke Career Center • studentaffairs.duke.edu/career • 919-660-1050 • Bay 5, Smith Warehouse, 2nd Floor • 114 S. Buchanan Blvd., Box 90950, Durham, NC 27708

Example Accomplishment Statements

DukeEngage Intern, Austin Foundation, Seattle, WA Summer 2010• Created and implemented new program to encourage females to focus on positive life behaviors• Developed and implemented curricula for 8-week fitness programs for underprivileged youth• Collaborated with community festivals to improve the Foundation’s visibility and outreach efforts.

Energy Transfer Summer 2011 Intern: Management (CEO) • Participated in weekly management meetings discussing company logistics, including distribution issues,

reservoir negotiations, and potential mergers and financial opportunities• Coordinated preliminary research & negotiations for a .9 MW solar plant in southwest Texas• Aided in the initial planning for a 40MW utility scale wind farm in Central America

Unitarian Universalist Youth Conference, Star Island, NH, Women’s Group Leader Summer 2009 • Organized 100-member youth conference on an island 7 miles off the mainland • Strengthened staff-participant interaction through mentorship and outreach efforts

Duke University, Division 1 NCAA Football July 2008-Present• Full Scholarship; 3 year letter winner; 3 year starter• Dedicated 30 hours/week including weight training, practice, conditioning, film study, & meetings• Frequently organize and set up extra player meetings and workouts• Participated in team building exercises

Service Opportunities in Leadership, Hart Leadership Program Spring 2011 – Spring 2012 • Participated in 12-month program combining academics, service, and leadership training• Awarded $4,000 grant to conduct research on HIV/AIDS perception in Honduras• Taught HIV/AIDS education to classes of 30-40 children ages 8-20 to increase youth population knowledge to

reduce region’s high infection rate

Council for Children’s Rights, DukeEngage, Intern, Charlotte, NC June – August 2012• Researched legislative and policy issues to find solutions to chronic problems facing local youth • Wrote policy briefs and performed research for projects revolving around school readiness, juvenile

jurisdiction, and total amount of money spent on children annually in Mecklenburg County• Tracked legislation moving through the North Carolina General Assembly• Observed court hearings to better understand experiences of children in the criminal justice system

Chi Psi Fraternity- Durham, NC, Co-Social Chair 2008-2010 • Organized 2010 Chi-Psi Annual Formal at the Hilton in Durham for 80 guests• Won Scholarship Award in 2009, given to one member of the fraternity who has excelled in and shown

dedication to academics• Captained Chi Psi’s dodge ball, soccer, and softball intramural teams

Teacher, Breakthrough Collaborative – New Orleans, LA Summer 2011 • Taught 40 high-potential middle school students from low-income areas of New Orleans• Designed courses in Science, Engineering, and Dance

Duke Career Center • studentaffairs.duke.edu/career • 919-660-1050 • Bay 5, Smith Warehouse, 2nd Floor • 114 S. Buchanan Blvd., Box 90950, Durham, NC 27708

Additional Accomplishment Statement Examples

Editor of School NewspaperInstead of “edited school paper,” try:• Researched, wrote, and collected photographs for 20 stories per semester, including 10 pieces for online edition• Succeeded in meeting competing deadlines, which required high attention to detail• Located and edited inconsistencies before press release dates

Office AssistantInstead of “answer phones, schedule appointments, fax papers,” try:• Interact with diverse array of clients, colleagues, and external partners to schedule meetings, organize logistics,

and make travel arrangements• Communicate verbally and in writing with numerous stakeholders• Trained 2 additional interns regarding office policies and procedures

Waiter/WaitressInstead of “waited tables at Italian restaurant,” try:• Prioritized and managed simultaneous responsibilities• Acted as a restaurant sales representative, selling add-ons to achieve one of the highest per-night sales averages• Built a loyal base of regular customers

Research AssistantInstead of “Worked on a project titled, ‘Calcium influx in the innate immune response mediated by Toll-like receptors,’” try:• Collected data on 5 different biomarkers and evaluated their effectiveness• Managed and updated databases on a weekly basis• Collaborated with 4 team members to achieve project goals