Resumes Sample Skills Headings & Success Statements Sample Success Statements by Job Function*


Accounting and Finance  Reviewed finances and securities pertaining to advances and shipping for 200 clients  Generated income statements, balance sheets, general ledger, checks, and financial reports


Communication  Edited and typed grant proposals, research papers, and reports  Reported and wrote articles and columns for bi-monthly arts and entertainment publication


Computer and Technical  Developed an online program using ezPlug to track status of all invoices  Designed Access database to track data collection  Used computer software to prepare reports, graphs, brochures, and to conduct research


Engineering  Applied knowledge of thermodynamics and reactor design to complete simulation from preliminary coding  Observed and participated in exploration of mines surrounding the Great Salt Lake


Management and Human Resources  Trained and supervised six customer service associates in a retail setting  Developed nationwide relocation policy and procedures manual for new employees


Sales and Marketing  Contacted vendors to rent booths, sent promotional materials to potential buyers, and sold media advertising  Utilized customer service and sales skills to sell home security systems door-to-door


Science  Developed laboratory microcomputer systems for instrument automation and custom test equipment  Conducted more than 500 manual and computerized assays of steroids and fibrogens in a hospital lab


Social and Human Services  Worked in a variety of human service programs including supervising adolescents in group homes  Administered psychological and educational testing for students ranging from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade


*Resume Buzzwords, 2005, Herman, E. and Rocha S., Adams Media, Avon, MA.


Building Effective Success Statements/Bullet Points


A good success statement used in effective cover letters, resumes, and online applications should:  Start with an action VERB and briefly describe a skill, responsibility, or task  Identify any tools or processes (computer programs, team efforts, equipment) used to accomplish the above  Use numbers to show results and scope/scale of your success  Be represented as a bullet point (not written as a complete sentence—no periods)


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