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Résumé Guide Abilene Christian University College of Business Administration Connections: Career and Academic Advising The purpose of a résumé is not to get a job, but to get an interview with the employer. Employers generally look at résumés for only 30-40 seconds: so make an impression! The key to having a strong résumé is to highlight those areas of your background that best demonstrate your abilities as they relate to the position or opportunity for which you are applying.” ~University of Missouri, Career Center

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Page 1: COBA Resume Examples

Résumé Guide

Abilene Christian University College of Business Administration

Connections: Career and Academic Advising

The purpose of a résumé is not to get a job, but to get an interview with the employer. Employers generally look at résumés for only 30-40 seconds: so make an impression! The key to having a strong résumé is to highlight those areas of your background that best demonstrate your abilities as they relate to the position or opportunity for which you are applying.” ~University of Missouri, Career Center

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Creating Your Résumé How to use this guide

The following steps will guide you through building your résumé: STARTING OUT

1. Gather information about yourself Examples of information needed: • Dates of employment • Computer skills • Position or job title • Job descriptions • Awards received • Activities (organizations, volunteer service)

2. Review sample résumé on Page 3

3. Read Pages 4-7 for steps on how to build your résumé

4. Create a rough draft

TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

1. After completing a rough draft, use the professional skills checklist on Pages 8-12 to strengthen your experience section

2. Use the action word list on Page 13 to enhance your résumé and grab the

employer’s attention when describing your accomplishments

3. Use the résumé checklist on Page 14 to review your final draft

4. The rest of the guide has sample résumés for your review

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Résumé Format Basic Example

NAME Current Address

Email Phone Number

PROFILE Page 4 describes what information needs to be included in this section EDUCATION Page 4 describes what information needs to be included in this section PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Company (Position), Location (City, State) Month Yr-Month Yr

Description of company • Success Statement • Success Statement • Success Statement

Company (Position), Location (City, State) Month Yr-Month Yr

Description of Company • Success Statement • Success Statement • Success Statement

SKILLS List skills (ie: computer) that may pertain to the job for which you are

applying ACTIVITIES/ HONORS

• Accomplishments • Activities (student organizations, volunteer service, etc.) • Honors • Awards

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Résumé Content STEP ONE ~ HEADER SECTION

• Name (16 pt. or larger, bold) • Current mailing address • Email address • Current telephone number

STEP TWO ~ PROFILE SECTION Heading: Profile or Objective

• Write in sentence form • Include job title (if applicable)

STEP THREE ~ EDUCATION SECTION Heading: Education

• Name and location of college • Type of degree (BBA, BA, BS) • Date degree received or expected graduation date (month/year) • Major and Minor • Cumulative GPA (ONLY if GPA is above 3.0)

STEP FOUR ~ EXPERIENCE Heading: Professional Experience

• Include job title, place of employment, city, state, and dates of employment (list most recent job first)

• Describe job in a way that clearly highlights relevant skills, using bullets to bring out accomplishments

NAME Current Address

Email Phone Number

OBJECTIVE Statement expressing who you are and what type of position you are seeking. Be specific.

PROFILE Statement of professional skills you bring to an employer for a specific position.

EDUCATIONType of Degree, Major and Minor Date of Degree, GPA (above 3.0) University, Location

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WHEN CREATING BULLETS FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SECTION TRY TO:

• Relate skills and experience to the job for which you are applying • List professional experience in reverse chronological order • Only include the most recent information • Use numbers to show measurable results

• Results show: Increase, decrease, or improvement by comparison (% Percentages, $ Money, Time, # Big Numbers)

• Use action verbs (page 13) • Describe your job with success statements, not job duties:

• Creating Success Statements: When creating bullets for your résumé, a hiring employer would like to see the professional skills learned and how the skills can be effective and put to use in the position for which you are applying

• See pages 8-12 for professional skills and page 13 for action words EXAMPLES OF SUCCESS STATEMENTS

Example 1 • Worked on airplanes

versus • Investigated problems and serviced planes under the tutelage of an A & P

certified mechanic

Example 2 • Filed papers

versus • Organized and filed 1000 confidential records

Example 3 • Spring Break Campaign

versus • Coordinated $150,000 of travel for 550 students traveling to 36 locations

worldwide for spring break mission work Example 4

• Waited tables versus

• Maintained high level of customer satisfaction while exceeding beverage sales goals

Success Statements are as easy as 1+2+3 Job duty + Professional skill + Action word = Success Statement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Company (Position), Location (City, State) Month Yr-Month Yr

Description of company • Success Statement • Success Statement • Success Statement

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STEP FIVE ~ OTHER CONTENT

Heading: Activities • This section highlights college and professional organizations in which you

have participated ~ Important: translate or explain all organizations or activities that might be unfamiliar with employer (e.g. Sing Song, Ko Jo Kai).

• Include the name of the organization, any offices you held, and the dates of involvement

• A brief description of the activities can be given • Use bullets

Heading: Skills or Computer Skills • Highlight special skills that may be relevant to the job for which you are

applying • (i.e. foreign languages, computer skills, specific computer software)

Heading: Honors • Provide information about any honors you received such as President’s List,

scholarships, or memberships in honorary societies • Give dates

SKILLS • Computer Skills • Foreign Language Skills, etc.

ACTIVITIES/ HONORS

• Accomplishments • Activities (student organizations, volunteer service, etc.) • Honors • Awards

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Résumé Content What not to include

INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT

• Height / weight • Marital status • Photo • Religious information • Race / ethnic information • Health, family, age • Work phone number • Supervisor’s name or phone number • Desired salary • Salary history • High school information • Reason for leaving previous jobs • Moral statements • Abbreviations • Unnecessary words

• Such as: “References Available upon Request,” “Responsible for,” “Duties Include”

INAPPROPRIATE FORMAT

• Fancy, hard to read fonts • Graphics • Too much white space • < 9 point font size • More than 2 fonts

Source: Arizona State University Career Management Center, “Executive Résumé and Cover Letter Workbook,” 2001.

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Professional Skills

The following checklist is one key to having an A+ résumé. The following list will assist you in accentuating your professional experience. Check off skills you may not remember you have! Then, fill in your professional skills at the end of this form and add them into the experience section of your résumé where applicable.

Accounting Information Systems

Activity-Based-Costing

Administering Programs

Advising People

Analysis and Evaluation of Existing Business Processes

Applications vs. Applets / Services

Applied Business Process Reengineering

Arbitrating

Arranging Social Functions

Artificial Intelligence in Decision Support Systems

Asset Allocation Decision Making

Auditing Financial Records

Budgeting Expenses

Business Communication

Business Database Concepts

Business Database Systems

Business Management

Business Problem Analysis

Business Process Analysis

C and C++ Programming Languages

Capital Budgeting

Capital Cost Analysis

Capital Management

Checking for Accuracy

Classifying Records

Client Relations

Coaching Individuals

Communication Strategy Development

Community Health Management

Community Relations

Competitive Strategy Evaluation

Compiling Statistics

Computer-based Management

Constructing Buildings

Continuous Improvement

Continuously Improving Supply Chains

Coordinating Events

Corporate Financial Management

Counseling People

Create Consumer Value and Competitive Edge

Creating New Ideas

Crisis Intervention

Critical Technology Management

Cross-Functional Team Development

Culturally Adaptive

Customer Service Management

Data and File Structures and Algorithms

Data Communications Protocols for Internet Applications

Data Communications Standards for Internet Applications

Data Management

Data Warehousing and Distributed Systems

Database System Management

Decision Support System Analysis

Decision Support System Design and Development

Delegating Authority

Delivery Environment

Design Events-Based Accounting Information Systems

Design Management

Design of Integrated Supply Chains

Designing Data Systems

Develop Events-Based Accounting Information Systems

Developing Presentations

Displaying Artistic Ideas

Distributed Databases for Object Models

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Distributed Databases for Relational Models

Distributed Databases for Replicated Models

Distributed Information Systems

Distributing Products

Dramatizing Ideas or Problems

Early Supplier Concurrent Engineering

Early Supplier Involvement

Editing Publications

Effecting Change

Electronic Commerce

Electronic Inter-Organizational Communications

Embedded SQL in C and Client/Server Processing

Enduring Long Hours

Enterprise Modeling

Entertaining People

Entity/Relationship Modeling

Estimating Physical Space

Ethical Decision Analysis

Evaluating Programs

Evaluation of Alternatives for System Improvement

Evaluation of Cultural Diversity International Procurement

Executive Business Administration

Executive Support System Design and Development

Executive Support Systems

Expressing Feelings

External and Internal Suppliers to/among Facilities

External Customer Satisfaction

Financial Accounting Concepts

Financial Accounting Procedures for External Reporting

Financial Consulting

Financial Decision Making

Financial Management

Financial Management of Health Services

Financial Risk Analysis

Financial Statement Analysis

Financial Valuation

Formulating Policy

Formulating Strategy

Fragmentation and Allocation Schema Design

Functional Decision Integration

Global Business Environment

Global Competitive Strategy Evaluation

Global Sports Business Management

Global/International Issue Evaluation

Government Agency Management

Handling Complaints

Health Care Competition

Health Care Economic Incentives

Health Care Information Systems Management

Health Care Jurisprudence

Health Care Management Systems

Health Care Organization

Health Care Organization Management

Health Care Regulation

Health Care Structure

Health Economics

Health Maintenance Organization Management

Health Problem Analysis

Health Services Management

Home Health Agency Management

Hospital Systems Management

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management in Health Care

Imagining New Solutions

Information Management

Information Technology as Improvement Driver

Information Technology Strategic Cost Management

Insurance Company Management

Integrated Delivery Systems Management

Internal Customer Satisfaction

International Business Cultural Analysis

International Business Development

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International Business Economic Analysis

International Business Legal Analysis

International Business Management

International Business Operations

International Financial Management

International Supply Chain Management

Internet Strategies that Create Shareholder Value

Interpreting Languages

Inter-Process Communications

Interviewing People

Inventing New Ideas

Investigating Problems

Investment Management

Investment Policy and Strategy

Investment Valuation

Java API’s and Extensions

Java Programming

Judging Performance

Judging Quality

Language

Leadership

Leadership Development

Legal Contract Analysis

Legal Decision Analysis

Listening to Others

Locating Missing Information

Logistic Functions of Organizations

Logistics Management

Long-Term Care Facility Management

Macroeconomics Analysis

Managed Care

Management Communications

Management Decision Making in Areas of Demand

Management Decision Making in Cost

Management Decision Making in Pricing

Management Decision Making in Production

Management with Diverse Language

Managerial Cost Analysis

Managerial Decision Analysis

Managerial Decision Making

Managerial Economics

Managerial Pricing Analysis

Managerial Production Analysis

Marketing Control

Marketing Function Management

Marketing Management

Marketing Planning

Marketing Program Development

Marketing Program Management

Marketing Strategy

Mediating Between People

Microeconomics

Model Management Systems

Money Management

Monitoring Progress of Others

Motivating Others

Negotiating Contracts

Network Computers (NC’s)

Network Topology Design and Analysis

Networks and Client/Server Systems

New Product Service Design

Object-Oriented Modeling and Programming

Object-oriented Systems Design and Development

Operational Functions of Organizations

Operations Management

Organization Change

Organization Strategy

Organizational Behavior Analysis

Organizational Communication

Organizational Decision Making

Organizational Design

Organizational Group Dynamics

Organizational Leadership

Organizational Management

Organizational Motivation

Organizing People and Tasks

Ownership Total Cost Analysis

Paradigms in Information Systems

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Persuading Others

Physical Distribution of Materials/Equipment

Physical Distribution of Products and Services Via Various Channels to Customers

Planning Agendas

Planning and Facilitating Meetings

Planning Organizational Needs

Policy Formulation

Political Decision Analysis

Politicking with Others

Portfolio Management

Predicting Futures

Process Management

Processing Human Interactions

Procurement of Capital Equipment

Procurement of Materials

Procurement of Services

Production Problem Analysis

Production/Distribution Economics of Health Care Services

Professional Presentation

Program Management

Project Management

Promoting Events

Quality and Environmental Supply Chain Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

Raising Funds

Recording Scientific Data

Recruiting People for Employment

Re-Design of Current Products and Services

Reducing Costs

Regulatory Decision Analysis

Relational and Object-Oriented Data Models

Remembering Information

Remote Stored Procedures and Supporting Triggers

Researching Information

Risks to Electronic Transmission of Transaction Data

Securities Valuation

Security and Futures

Self-Regulation Decision Analysis

Selling Products

Service Operations Management

Service Quality Management

Services Marketing

Services Project Management

Setting Priorities

Sketching Charts or Diagrams

Social Responsibility Analysis

Speaking in Public

Sports Business Change

Sports Business Law and Politics

Sports Business Market Structures and Behaviors

Sports Business Negotiation

Sports Business Relationship and Alliance Management

Sports Business Revenue and Cost Management

Sports Business Revenue Generation and Marketing

Sports Business Strategic Issues

Strategic Buyer-Supplier "Partnering" Alliances

Strategic Cost Management and Information Technology

Strategic Costing and Performance Measurement

Strategic Integrated Supply Chain Orientation

Strategic Integrated Value Chain Orientation

Strategic Management

Supervising Others

Supply Chain Information Systems Management

Supply Chain Strategies for Corporate Planning

Tactful With People

Teaching Classes

Team Facilitation

Team Presentation

Teams Functional Integration

Technological Change

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Technology Capability

Technology Product/Process Innovation

Technology Project Management

Technology Strategy

The Internet Commerce Environment

The Platform

Time-Based Strategies

Training and Development

Troubleshooting

Turning Things Around

Utilization of Networked Database Management Systems

Value-Adding Transformation of Inputs into Outputs

Visual Programming for Decision Support System Interfaces

Warranty Management

Working with Precision

World-Wide External Procurement

Writing and Editing

Writing Clear Reports

Writing for Publication

Others

For ease of use and to see them all on one page, write below professional skills you have checked: 1._________________________________ 2._________________________________ 3._________________________________ 4._________________________________ 5._________________________________ 6._________________________________ 7._________________________________ 8._________________________________ 9._________________________________ 10.________________________________ 11.________________________________ 12.________________________________

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Action Word List Action words highlight and grab the employer’s attention. These will assist you in getting an interview! Replace passive words on your résumé with these as appropriate.

adapted aided acquainted allocated analyzed appraised arranged assembled assessed attained attended audited augmented awarded benchmarked built collaborated collected compiled composed conceived conceptualized conducted consulted contacted contributed coordinated counseled decreased demonstrated designed detected determined devised discovered disseminated distributed documented edited elected

enlisted evaluated exceeded executed expanded explained financed formalized formed fostered founded gathered governed hired identified implemented improved increased initiated inspired instituted interpreted introduced invented led maintained managed marketed mediated mentored moderated motivated negotiated operated orchestrated organized originated oversaw patented persuaded

pioneered planned prepared presided processed produced publicized published recorded recruited reduced reengineered reorganized represented reviewed routed saved scheduled selected sold solicited spearheaded sponsored staged started supervised supported surveyed taught tested trained updated wrote

Weak Phrases:

Responsible for Assisted in Helped Was assigned Performed

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Résumé Checklist Once you have completed your résumé use this checklist to be sure résumé meets the following guidelines. RELEVANCE

Is there a clear reason for each piece of information? Has the information been tailored to a targeted position or industry? You may need more than one résumé if you are applying for different types of positions

WORD CHOICE

Are action verbs used? Are inappropriate words and abbreviations avoided? Is professional language of the industry used?

MECHANICS

Are there any errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation? Make sure to not use personal pronouns like I or me.

Are there any typographical errors? ORDER OF INFORMATION

Does the most important information come first? Is the organization logical and clear?

COMPLETENESS

Have you emphasized qualifications specifically mentioned in the position description (if applying for a specific job)?

Is each area concise yet complete? Are accomplishments described in specific terms with results?

LAYOUT

Is the résumé appealing and easy to scan? Does it use headings effectively? Does it use white space, indentation, underlining, capitals, and spacing effectively? Does it have a professional look? Is it on one page? Is it printed on high quality paper?

CONSISTENCY

Are layout features (headings, spacing, typeface, bullets and ink) handled consistently throughout?

Is the wording, verb tense and punctuation consistent throughout?

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Sample Résumés Not all résumés look the same. Please review the following examples for

good résumé techniques.

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Suzie B. Goode ACU Box 20000 Abilene, TX 79699 (325) 758-555 [email protected]

Profile Marketing and Management major with proven leadership abilities, organizational skills, and creativity seeking a career in marketing.

Education Candidate for BBA in Marketing and Management, anticipated May 2005 Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX GPA: 3.86/4.0 An AACSB Accredited School

Dean’s Honor Roll, seven semesters

National Dean’s List, 2001-2002

Leadership Summit – A week long seminar in which leadership skills were enhanced through case studies and activities that were directed by Fortune 500 executives.

Experience

January, 2004 – April, 2004

Marketing Intern COVA Systems/BitStreet Internet Abilene, TX A division of Leapfrog Technologies that focuses on disaster recovery, secure data backup, web design, and high speed Internet solutions. • Designed, maintained, and provided content for two separate newsletters • Wrote press releases to announce new product launches • Performed competitive analysis to determine pricing of new products

December, 2002 – February, 2003

Advertising Manager ACU Sing Song Abilene, TX Sing Song, an annual student production, brings over 10,000 visitors to the city of Abilene and has an economic impact of almost $1 million. • Coordinated the advertising campaign, which included 13 billboards throughout Abilene • Sold corporate sponsorships and advertisements • Proofread advertisements for accuracy and content

December, 1999 – August, 2001

Lead Brand Representative Limited Too Fort Worth, TX Specialty retailer that sells apparel, lifestyle, and personal care products to girls ages 7-15. • Played a key role in the hiring processes of the University Park store. • Maintained organization, stock, and promotion of Girl Care/Lifestyles products • Conducted portions of new-hire orientation focused on Customer Service

Leadership Development

Venture Out Project Abilene Christian University, Fall 2001 The Venture Out program allows first-year business students to gain real-world experience by forming and running a business. Acted as CEO of Cat Marks, a company selling temporary tattoos for ACU athletic events. • Managed a team of 20 peers to execute a business plan • Sold over 1000 units • Devised and oversaw all aspects of the business plan and implementation including

product design, pricing, marketing, and sales

PC Skills Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Honors and Activities

• Presidential Scholarship, awarded by the president of ACU based on outstanding test scores, academic accomplishments, and interviews

• Ko Jo Kai Sorority, member 2002-2004 • Phi Beta Lambda, Business Fraternity Charter Member/Historian • Spring Break Campaign, service-oriented mission trip in Fortaleza, Brazil • LEAD (Leadership Education And Development), business honors program • CEO (Career Education Officer), career readiness and academic planning advisor

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Shannon Shake 233 EN 18th

Abilene, TX 79601 [email protected]

hm: (325) 655-3555 wk: (325) 655-6855 cell: (325) 855-9455

Summary Graduate Student with various business skills including customer service, employee relations, project management, and computer data processing, input, and analysis. Additional leadership activities included Service Saturday organizer, class projects, SIFE activities, W-Club president, Bowl for Kids Sake captain, and financial oversight for real estate complex in Abilene. Also, have achieved level one training in SAP software. Education MACC-Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas August 2004-Present Masters of Accountancy Degree in progress GPA 3.5/4.0 BBA-Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas May 2004 Accounting Degree Graduated Cum Laude Study Abroad, Oxford England, Fall 2001 Experience CONDLEY AND COMPANY, LLP-Abilene, Texas September 2004-Present Accounting Intern

Play a role in each step of the audit process. Develop a wide range of accounting services to the customer on a timely basis. Am able to contribute in situations that challenge both my thought processes and technical skills

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-Abilene, Texas January 2001-Present Faculty and Staff Computer Support Manager

Designed integrated system that combines spreadsheet data to improve efficiency of faculty evaluations. With new system, analysis takes three weeks; old system required two months work time. Created and implemented computer database voting system to collect faculty input and tabulate in one day. Previous system required two weeks for tabulation.

REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT D. HUNTER-Austin, Texas May-August 2004 Performance Analyst

Monitored the scheduling and paperwork processes. Did several efficiency studies to revise how to best handle routine activities in constituent casework and event coordination. Improved return time on correspondence to constituents by 37%. Trained in updating all constituent information onto CMS (Correspondence Management System) as well as running required reports.

CARE AFFILIATES-Arlington, Texas May-August 2003 Accounting Intern

Worked in a variety of accounting departments within a healthcare management company. Collected approximately $10,000 from insurance companies; all accounts were previously designated “Stage 2 Uncollectable.” Redesigned process for entering and tracking patient cases through the company. Transferred data entry process from a manual to automated system increasing accuracy from 68% to 96% and decreasing delay in payment due to missed filing deadlines by company.

Service STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (SIFE)-Abilene, Texas October 2002-Present Communications Director

Charter Member for non-profit, student lead organization that promotes the free market economy to improve communities. Named “Rookie of the Year” at Regional Competition. Prepared and authored 2002-2003 & 2003-2004 annual reports for regional competition. Also coordinated all logistics for 2004 competition including registration of team, booking of hotel, presentation of projects, and visual aids for presentation, as well as budgeting expenses for 40 students who attended.

UNIVERSITY 100 PEER LEADER-Abilene, Texas Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Fall 2004 Student Instructor in Class

Spent one-on-one time with students to help them adapt to the responsibilities of college life. Also, established on-line grade book for individual access. Tailored core curriculum to fit the degree plan of students in the college of business allowing better integration of freshmen to the university and especially the college of business environment.

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PROFILE Marketing and Management graduate with strong leadership and service qualities, efficient multi-tasking capabilities and strong communication skills seeking an opportunity in the sports industry.

EDUCATION BBA in Marketing and Management May 2004 Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX GPA 3.0/4.0

Leadership Summit 2003– Selected by the Dean of the College of Business to participate in an extensive week long leadership seminar in Colorado Springs where case studies were directed by Fortune 500 executives.

INTERNSHIPS Management Intern May 2003- August 2003 Walgreens, Plano, TX America's best-known, largest-volume, most-trusted pharmacy retailer; also one of the nation's largest retailers overall.

• Worked with experienced store managers to learn about store operations & management responsibilities • Learned hands-on experience in merchandising, advertising, inventory, bookkeeping and human resources

Marketing Intern June 2002- December 2002 Abilene Christian University Athletics, Abilene, TX ACU athletics have won more than 100 Lone Star Conference titles since joining the LSC in 1973, more than twice the number of titles won by its closest competitor. The Wildcats have won all-sports titles 18 of their 29 years in the LSC.

• Responsible for finding corporate sponsors for all athletic programs in order to fund the different sports • Prepared game-day schedules including advertising & contests during intermissions to get audience involvement

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant to Financial Systems Support Specialist December 2003- Present Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX

• Reconciled monthly bank statements for ACU’s 31 different accounts & researched any FY2004 problems • Recorded daily cash management of accounts and submitted by deadline • Entered all daily monetary transactions along with all credit card transactions

Floor Supervisor/Key Associate April 2000- December 2003 Old Navy, (Gap Inc.), Abilene, TX Leading international specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products.

• Maximized selling during heavy traffic periods (UPT: 3.7, Conversion: 41%) • Executed monthly Blue Prints & weekly Focal Point presentations to update weekly marketing to improve sales • Identified potential loss prevention concerns and suggest plans of action which help keep company costs down

Office Automation Clerk June 2002- August 2002 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL) is the central hub for fuel for all aircraft and military vehicles located on Dyess AFB

• Maintained all personnel records of the 100-member flight • Prepared/corrected performance reports and award packages so they could be presented to the recipients

COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient with Macintosh and IBM computer platforms along with all Microsoft Office programs

ACTIVITIES • Member of NCAA Div. II Track & Field National Champion Wildcats (4 yrs) • Member of LYNAY(4 yrs); Center for Building Community Group - collaborated city & campus-wide projects • Regular volunteer at Abilene Boys & Girls Club; Role model -- helps with the growth & development of the kids • Phi Beta Lambda Public Relations Officer (1 yr) Member (2 yrs) • Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) (1 yr); coordinated “Dress to Impress” Fashion Show & Etiquette Dinner

Kirsten Pearson

2000 N. Judge Ely Boulevard Apt 1065

Abilene, Texas 79601 325.555.1111

[email protected]

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Chip Ahoya

780 Twin Rivers St. Allen TX, 75013 (972) 727-7777 [email protected]

Profile Marketing and Management major. A self- motivated, proven performer offers selling and administrative skills,

fast learning curve, creative problem solving, the ability to resolve conflict, improve morale, exceed expectations and provide immediate impact.

Education BBA in Marketing and Management Expected Graduation: May 2004

Abilene Christian University Abilene TX GPA: 3.3/4.0 Experience Insurance Brokerage Summer Internship May 2003- August, 2003 Holmes Murphy & Associates Dallas, TX

Holmes Murphy is an insurance brokerage based in Des Moines, Iowa with offices serving the entire country. The Dallas office has sustained 30% growth per year for over 12 years.

• Exhaustive study of trends in healthcare (Consumer Driven H.C. Plans) • Multiple sales presentations on Consumer Driven Plans given to President and VP of HMA • Design and Population of prospect database to be used companywide

Youth Minister Intern May 2003 – Aug. 2002 Oak Ridge Church of Christ Aledo, TX Oak Ridge is a newly formed and quickly growing church in the Ft. Worth area. The youth group alone has grown from an 11 member group to nearly 40 in under two years. • The construction and planning of a detailed summer long calendar • Worked closely with the leadership of the church in decision making and the allocation of funding • Wrote and distributed a weekly newsletter to all members, therefore improving communication and forming a network

between members • Coordinated and led entertainment for week long camps • Weekly led service groups to the inner city mission “Fortress” in Ft Worth to work in the community

Food Pantry Volunteer May 2001 – July 2001 Central Dallas Ministries Dallas, TX

Central Dallas is Dallas County’s largest single provider of food to the homeless • Unloading the daily trucks that brought food to the pantry, serving literally hundreds of downtown Dallas’s needy • Providing kind and courteous service to nonpaying customers • Created and managed an unloading and distribution system which allowed food and other products to be quickly and

easily dispersed

Fence and Deck Custom Relations March 2000 –Aug. 2000 Spring Creek Fence and Deck Richardson, TX

Spring Creek is one of Dallas’s finest providers of quality fences and decks. The relatively new business quickly grew from a meager 100 customer client base to one of over 600 in its first five years of operation. • Drafting company proposals as well as actual sales • Working closely with customers, addressing all complaints and guaranteeing their satisfaction • Involved in quality control, repairing and maintaining all guaranteed products • Keeping account of all financial activity for the company

Camp Work Crew Volunteer May 1999 – Aug. 1999 Wilderness Ranch, Young Life Camp Lake City, CO

Wilderness Ranch is a Christian backpacking camp/outfitter based out of Lake City, CO. Over the three months it is open annually it is host to over 1500 high school students. • Construction of a 1200 square foot snack bar, as well as 140 ft. long bridge spanning over the camp’s lake • Serving duties including food preparation and cleanup • Co-led week long excursion

Activities Leadership Summit

An extensive week long leadership seminar in Colorado Springs, CO at which leadership skills were enhanced through case studies and activities that were directed by Fortune 500 executives.

ACU fraternity officer/member Coordinating and leading all intramural sports activities for 70 members

Spring Break Campaign Leader Leading a trip of 20 students to Trinidad & Tobago, including all transportation issues, fund raising, relations with overseas contacts, accommodations, and scheduling all events and activities once arrived in Trinidad

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Luke Atmee 111 My street Road Apt. 111, Abilene, TX 79601 [email protected] (325) 655-8633 PROFILE Accounting and Finance graduate with proven analytical skills, leadership skills, multi-

tasking skills, and financial literacy, seeking career in financial analysis or banking. EDUCATION Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance May 2003 Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas

GPA: 3.88/4.0 PROFESSIONAL Accounting Assistant 2003-Present EXPERIENCE Big Brothers Big Sisters of Abilene Abilene, TX A national non-profit organization that helps connect under privileged children with

exceptional adults in the community. • Constructed an information database compiled of client and volunteer information • Implemented database for staff use and improved internal information sharing,

reducing lead match periods by 50% • Use Microsoft Access and Excel to automate compilations of monthly statistical

reports, decreasing report compilation times by 25%

Performance Manager, STAR 2002-Present Student Trading and Research Abilene, TX STAR is a student managed investment fund consisting of $110,000 in financial assets, which is managed by selected students. • Compile and present weekly reports fund performance • Construct and develop financial reports on assets to be presented to other members,

in order to persuade a sell or buy decision • Managed fund outperformed the Standard & Poor’s Index in 2002 • Analyzed, presented, and persuaded an asset that has a current gain of 26% Accounting Intern May-Aug 2002 Billy Bob’s Pharmacy Inc. Brownwood, TX Billy Bob’s Pharmacy Inc. is a small, growing corporate retail pharmacy that has annual revenues of $9 million. • Developed Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet to improve calculations of payroll components

of employee wages, benefits, and taxes • Compiled weekly accounts payable and balance sheet reports to be given to

Chief Accountant for review • Orchestrated classification of transactions for retirement benefits for employees COBA Lab Instructor Aug-Dec 2001 Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX The College of Business Administration educates Christian leaders to serve in a given profession. The COBA has a vast business alumni that is currently serving throughout the world. • Lectured on material over Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint • Assisted students with computer-related projects and homework • 90% of students in lab earned a letter grade of B or better

PC SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, FrontPage, Access, PowerPoint, Simul8, Quickbooks

Pro Conversant with both IBM compatible and Macintosh platforms HONORS & ACTIVITIES

• Dean’s Honor Roll (seven semesters) • Member of Accounting and Finance Society • Member of Gamma Sigma Phi Men’s fraternity • Fraternity Event Coordinator • Participant in Study Aboard in Oxford, England • Leader of Spring Break Missionary Campaign to Atlanta, Georgia