ACHIEVEMENT STATEMENT EXAMPLES FOR

CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENTS AND GRADUATES

·        As a campus public safety officer, aggressively patrolled campus, decreasing number of incidences by 25% during shift

·        Was only one of 30 students selected to participate in a hands-on summer internship at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

·        Worked collaboratively with fellow students conducting intensive research on crime statistics in the city and collectively presented results to class, earning an ‘A’

·        As intern to Arson Investigator, aided in the investigation of arson crimes, solving 85% of cases in record time

·        Organized and recruited over 50 participants for ‘Students Against Drunk Driving’ campus fundraising campaign, raising in excess of $15,000

·        As weekend dispatcher for local police station, handled an average of 100 calls per shift, resolving approximately 75% of issues and inquiries

·        As security guard for mall, developed new strategies for officers that increased number of perpetrators apprehended  by 50% within the first month of implementation

·        As intern for Occupational Safety Inspector, aided in the discovery of 25 code violations of local company, resulting in safety improvements which decreased incidences by 60%

·        As Student Representative to Judicial Counsel, participated in and decided upon 30 student conduct hearings, resulting in 0% appeals by student offenders

·        As an intern at the State Department of Insurance, handled 60 cases of fraud, resolving and ultimately closing 45 cases

 Sources:  Best Resumes for College Students and New Grads; Great Jobs for Criminal Justice Majors