1. Career Center
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
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2. Additional Accomplishment Statement Examples
Editor of School Newspaper
Instead 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 Assistant
Instead of “answer phones, schedule appointments, fax papers,” try:
• Interact with diverse array of clients, colleagues, and external partners to schedule meetings, organize logistics,
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
and make travel arrangements
• Communicate verbally and in writing with numerous stakeholders
• Trained 2 additional interns regarding office policies and procedures
Waiter/Waitress
Instead 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 Assistant
Instead 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