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Qualification statements should be no more than two or three sentences communicating your academic strengths,
accomplishments resulting from employment/internships, computer skills (if important to the position you seek),
achievements through organization/volunteer/civic/professional affiliations and other achievements/recognition.
Examples:
Academic strengths?
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3rd year Computer Engineering and Software Engineering student with GPA of 3.00
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Excelled in thermodynamics and heat transfer classes
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Designed an HVAC system for a 100,000-square-foot office complex as a senior design project
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Tutored 5-7 students in calculus and physics
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Will earn two bachelor’s degrees: architectural engineering and construction management
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Developed and implemented a curriculum to educate MSOE college students about responsible sexual health.
Accomplishments resulting from employment?
x
Worked in retail supervising 4 sales associates
x
Teamed with 3 engineers to develop marketing strategies for new garden tractor product line
x
Learned to use CAD program Micro Station
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Taught blueprint reading to 15 new manufacturing line employees
Computer skills?
If computer skills are key to the position you seek, it is recommended that they be listed as a qualification rather than
under computer skills later in the resume
Achievements/skills learned through affiliations?
x
Active member of IEEE
x
Passed Fundamentals of Engineering exam
x
Elected President of Student Government Association (SGA)
x
Worked with Special Olympics as a member of Circle K organization
Other achievements/recognition?
x
Proficient in German (foreign languages)
x
Captain of intercollegiate hockey team
x
Earned Black Belt in Tae-Kwon-Do
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