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Resume Writings Tips - Impact Statements

When composing your resume, try to convert past-tense verb phrases into "impact statements". Let the employer know not only what you did, but more importantly, the effect/difference that your involvement produced. Use language to distinguish your resume from those of other applicants.

1. Verb + Object + which resulted in.
   1. "Coordinated a campus community service project which increased volunteerism by 300%."
   2. "Designed and implemented a fundraising campaign for the Sociology Club which showed a $1300 profit."
   3. "Chaired the sub-committee charged with revising the constitution of the student government, which resulted in streamlining the committee structure."
   
   
2. Verb + Object + for whom.
   1. "Developed a product feasibility study for the Vice-President of New Product Development."
   2. "Developed a statistical analysis of the day-care center employee comp-time usage over a three year period for the Chairman of the Board of Directors."
   3. "Co-authored a report categorizing diagnoses in all state-run mental health agencies for the Director of the State of Ohio Board of Medical Examiners."
   
   
3. Verb + Object + skills.
   1. "Designed/published a marketing newsletter for distribution to 13 sub-offices using my design skills in desktop publishing and my editing skills in applying the AP Style Manual."
   2. "Mediated disagreements among dorm residents using my skills in conflict resolution and active listening."
   3. "Ran bio-analytical chemical separations utilizing the Capillary Electrophoresis as a micro-reactor."
   
   
4. Verb + Object + how.
   1. "Persuaded the governing board to purchase new accounting software by demonstrating long term savings, and usefulness of the program for future planning."
   2. "Taught the concept of community citizenship to 5th graders by designing a program in which students interviewed local politicians, businessmen, and senior citizens."
   3. "Obtained 80% active participation of International Studies majors in a student organization by developing agendas relating to their need for information on study abroad, graduate study, and employment in their field."