Experience Statement Examples
Entry-level
- operating office equipment such as telephones, copiers, printers, computers and software
- preparing business correspondence
- working in a customer service environment
Mid-level
- working in a professional office setting
- providing administrative support to others
- providing support functions including word processing, filing, composing a variety of business documents
- interpreting, applying and explaining policies and procedures / rules and regulations
- using alphabetical, numerical, and subject filing systems to classify, file, and retrieve materials
- working in an environment that required maintaining confidentiality of information
- maintaining confidentiality while managing highly sensitive documents and information
- using calendaring software to schedule meetings
- researching, compiling, and summarizing data
- balancing and coordinating a workload for multiple projects
- monitoring record systems to identify and correct errors
- working with and maintaining student records
- working in a high demand office with constant interruptions and changing priorities
- developing, organizing, and implementing administrative projects
Advanced
- managing office operations
- managing and coordinating the schedule for management
- performing liaison activities with external stakeholders
- coordinating activities requiring complex arrangements
- preparing administrative reports
- analyzing information and researching a variety of sources to identify and resolve problems or issues
- collecting and analyzing data, summarizing findings and generating reports and presentations for leadership
- planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating special projects
- developing, evaluating and recommending procedures, written training materials and manuals
- working in a senior leadership environment
- operating and maintaining farm and food processing equipment
- operating, maintaining and repairing agricultural irrigation systems
- with hand and power shop tools and the ability to train others to use them in a safe manner
- operating a wide variety of agricultural machinery such as tractors, planters, tillage equipment
- Fabricating metal or wood
- using computer software and applications for word processing, email and internet research
- using computer software and applications for word processing, developing spreadsheets, email and internet research
- using computer software and applications for word processing, email, internet searches, and data organization
- Using word processing, spreadsheet and email software
- utilizing computer applications to produce presentations, correspondence, and reports
- entering and retrieving data using computerized record systems
- working with CAD, CAM or 3D design software
- using statistical software
- using spreadsheet software to perform analysis
Entry-level
- using computers to enter, retrieve and edit financial data
Mid-level
- reconciling accounts
- using computerized accounting systems
- managing expenditure records
- analyzing fiscal and budgetary information, maintaining accounting systems, developing and monitoring budgets, including allocating expenditures and reconciling accounts
- researching and compiling financial information and preparing summaries and reports in a spreadsheet application
- developing budgets and expense projections, and providing guidance based on policies/regulations
- formulating projections
- completing purchasing procedures
- developing sponsored project proposal applications and budgets
- approving financial documents and transactions
Advanced
- assessing risk and conducting audits to ensure compliance
- preparing summaries and financial reports; performing complex analysis
- developing and managing complex operating budgets
- developing and implementing operational policies and procedures
- managing budgets, which includes responsibility for monitoring budget balances, approving expenditures, reconciling monthly statements, and providing input for budget development
- overseeing the allocation and use of resources
- working with minimal supervision
- analyzing information, identifying problems, defining alternatives and developing recommendations for management/administrators
- adjusting priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
- implementing public relations promotional strategies
- program planning and implementation
- developing, recommending, and evaluating program procedures and recommending change
- managing projects independently that involve multiple stakeholders
- handling a variety of projects simultaneously that require a high degree of attention to administrative details
- planning and implementing projects including managing the development of projects, timelines, assessment and reporting
- planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing program evaluation plans using appropriate evaluation methodology
- interpreting and applying terms and conditions of grants and contracts
- developing budgets to meet program needs
- using social science research methods, including data collection and analysis techniques to analyze and synthesize data for reports
- conducting and interpreting qualitative research and analyses
- compiling and analyzing data
- conducting field work
- writing original research articles for peer-reviewed publication
- working with natural plant extract and other biocontrol agents
- working with research compliance issues in a professional setting
- supervising full-time staff
- managing business aspects of a functional area
- managing and overseeing departmental or program budgets
- developing and implementing operational policies and procedures
- leading strategic planning
- establishing and maintaining working relationships with students, faculty, staff, administrators and public, private and governmental offices and agencies
- conducting business and operations needs assessments then formulating and implementing improvements on a continuous basis
- working in a customer service-oriented team environment to accomplish shared goals
- composing a variety of business documents
- editing and writing business correspondence using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
- editing and proofreading the work of others in a work environment
- applying the AP style to business documents
- independently researching, compiling, developing and summarizing material for reports
- translating complex technical concepts into clear language for general audiences
- developing technical written materials such as policies, technical manuals or rules/regulations
- developing and delivering presentations to small and large audiences
- presenting educational content in large group and individual setting
- applying AP style to news releases and other PR materials for consumer, professional and trade outlets in print, broadcast and on-line as demonstrated in submission of three work samples with application materials
- learning and applying safety protocols in a work environment
- systematically arrange information into groups or categories according to established criteria
- perform repetitive work according to set procedures
- prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner