“ME IN 30 SECONDS” STATEMENT
A “Me in 30 Seconds” statement is a brief
description of your work background. It may
include work experience, special skills,
education, and training. It should contain your
most positive points and always be tailored to
the job description and the culture of the
company.
If formal education is not one of your
strengths, focus on work experience; if your
experience is limited, talk about special skills
you possess. Above all, keep your “30 Second
Statement” brief and to the point. This is not
the time to review the details of your résumé
but it is a chance to turn your interview into an
engaging and meaningful conversation.
EXAMPLE 2
“I grew up on a farm as the youngest of six
children where I developed a strong work ethic
and learned to do a job well and promptly.
Because of this experience, I find satisfaction in
going above and beyond what is expected.”
“While working as a graphic designer at
Brigham Young University-Idaho, I created a
brochure for a local non-profit organization. I
am currently president for BYU-Idaho’s oncampus advertising agency, Alloy. My favorite
part about this job is the opportunity to work
with others. I have learned how to be a better
team-player and communicator through
working with people from very different
backgrounds. Also, I enjoy seeing where one
small idea can grow into something great when
everyone works together.”
EXAMPLE 3
EXAMPLE 1
“I have eight years
experience as an executive secretary with a
manufacturing company. I scheduled all
appointments for the vice president and
represented him both inside and outside the
company. I am skilled on IBM and DEC
computers, and am familiar with most major
word processing and data analysis programs.
Recently, I supervised the entire conversion of
all record keeping from a card-dex system to a
computerized system. This increased our
efficiency by 25% over a three month period. I
have hired, trained, and supervised a congenial
staff in a 35 person office.”
“I am a diligent individual with a lot of energy
to accomplish my goals. I enjoy new challenges
to push me further, while being able to meet
and uplift people along the way. For example, I
was a full-time volunteer for the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 18 months
where I taught and lead people of all ages.
Though not required, I taught myself to speak
Spanish in about nine months so I could help
my students learn better. My love for a new
project and serving people will make me a
wonderful asset to your company.”
LDS Business College Career Resources
9th Floor ▪ 801.524-8151 ▪ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., M – F ▪ http://www.ldsbc.edu/careerservices
(Adapted from document created by BYU-Idaho Internship & Career Services)
POWER STATEMENT
Power statements identify and highlight values,
skills, strengths, and accomplishments that will
assist a prospective employer in evaluating
your potential. These statements provide
positive examples of your applicable
accomplishments. Power statements have
three important parts: (1) a skill, (2) an
example, and (3) a result.
EXAMPLES
 “I take initiative. For example, as a
maintenance manager, I identified ways to
improve our inventory system. As a result, we
reduced the number of parts in stock by 40%
and reduced overall costs of our department
by 25%.”
 “I am dependable. For example, I was the
only teacher for a 6:45 a.m. class of high
school students, teaching five days a week.
They knew I would be there every morning
prepared and on time. As a result, our
struggling class of only one student last year
increased to five regular students daily.”
 “I love helping others learn and grow. For
example, I became a family relationships
instructor and have been teaching for several
years. I have taught, trained, and worked
with diverse groups including at-risk youth,
prison inmates, college-age adults, and
education professionals. As a result of my
efforts I have been able to help many to turn
the stumbling blocks of their lives into
stepping stones.”
 “I am goal oriented. For example, when I
worked for the U.S. Senate, my goal was to
thoroughly understand the complex rules and
regulations. As a result, I was able to speak to
the constituents in terms they could
understand and therefore the Senator’s
popularity increased by 15%.”
 “I manage my time effectively. For example,
when I was working for my internship at J.P.
Morgan, all of my projects were time
consuming. I planned out each day, week,
and month. As a result, I was the only intern
to complete my projects and J.P. Morgan
implemented many of my work pieces in
their company.”
LDS Business College Career Resources
9th Floor ▪ 801.524-8151 ▪ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., M – F ▪ http://www.ldsbc.edu/careerservices
(Adapted from document created by BYU-Idaho Internship & Career Services)