It can sometimes be challenging to come up with ways to describe your accomplishments, especially those from academic settings. Here are a handful of resume phrases that History majors may find useful:
- Compared and contrasted French and Russian industrial revolutions, resulting in 12-page paper and 20 min. presentation
- Studied warfare in classical antiquity from Homeric Greece to Roman Empire
- Examined role of women in building communities in Greek, Hellenistic and Roman societies
- Delivered “London’s Fall From Grace” poster presentation at 200_ NCUR (National Conferences on Undergraduate Research)
- Participated in 4-student group presentation; taught full class session, including assignment of worksheets
- Used various electronic databases to research primary and secondary sources
- Encouraged by History department chair to become history tutor
- Asked by theatre department to consult on period play
- Tutored undergraduates and high school students on variety of history topics; helped students prepare for mid-term and final exams
Keep in mind that the phrases above are just examples and are provided to remind you of your many accomplishments as a student. Revise, edit and tailor the phrases as your needs require.
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