Andrew John "A. J." Sikula IV
*** ****** *** *******. ******, Tennessee 37885
Phone: 304-***-**** Email: *******@********.***
OBJECTIVE___________________________________________________________________
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To obtain a pharmaceutical sales position where I can use my ambition and
interpersonal skills to not only meet my personal and professional targets,
but also to help accomplish the goals of my employer
PROFILE OF
SKILLS______________________________________________________________
V Extremely driven and competitive
V Ability to work well in high-stress environments
V Well developed leadership skills and experience
V Able to effectively solve problems and work independently
V Exceptionally strong organization skills
V Perfect punctuality and attendance
V Strong sense of responsibility
EDUCATION___________________________________________________________________
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Marshall University, Huntington, WV. Elizabeth McDowell Lewis College of
Business
> May 2009. Master of Business Administration
. 3.91 GPA
> May 2008. Bachelor's of Business Administration
. Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.82/4.00 (business/overall)
GPA
> 2001-2004 South Charleston High School, 3.98 GPA, Summa Cum Laude
HONORS______________________________________________________________________
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. Mid-American Conference All Academic Team
. All-State Baseball, Captain of Mountain State Athletic Conference
Team
. Best Male Athlete, South Charleston High School
. Student-Athlete of the Year, Freshman Year of High School
. West Virginia Promise Scholarship Recipient
. Marshall University Presidential Scholarship Recipient
. LCOB Dean's List every semester
. National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Dean's List,
National Scholars Honor Society, Gamma Beta Phi Society, Golden Key
Honour Society, Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, and
Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation
WORK
EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________
March 2010 - March 2011 (part-time). West Virginia Prevention Resource
Center and Certification Board. Dunbar, WV
Assistant:
. Performed an array of office duties during heavy workload periods
July 2009 - February 2010. American Family Life Assurance Company of
Columbus (AFLAC).
Huntington, WV
Independent Agent:
. Initiated contact with business owners via cold-calling and
referrals
. Presented to business owners and employees to explain the benefits
of AFLAC
. Directed application and claims processes and other administrative
duties
. Helped train and develop new AFLAC agents
. Successfully reached all possible milestones: Fast Start, Super
Fast Start, and Fireball Awards
August 2008 - May 2009. Department of Residence Services. Marshall
University. Huntington, WV
Resident Director:
. Directly supervised three Resident Advisors by training,
establishing goals and expectations, providing guidance, appraising
and disciplining
. Monitored and controlled daily activities within Haymaker Hall
Dormitory which has a student capacity of 123
. Maintained multiple budgets for student activities and programming
. Enforced university policies and procedures in a residence hall
. Entrusted to handle confidential and highly sensitive information
. Conducted interviews and evaluated candidates for future Resident
Advisor and Resident Director positions
. Received exceptional performance appraisals each semester
May 2008 - August 2008. Lewis College of Business. Marshall University.
Huntington, WV
Graduate Assistant:
. Assisted professors in the LCOB (proctor, grading, research, etc.)
August 2005 - May 2008. Department of Residence Services. Marshall
University. Huntington, WV
Resident Advisor:
. Supervised a single floor in a residence hall (approximately 30-35
residents)
. Effectively planned, coordinated and implemented educational and
recreational programs eleven times per semester
. Organized and maintained the mail system for nearly 500 residents
on the weekends
. Enforced university policies and procedures in a residence hall
. Entrusted to handle confidential information
. Received outstanding performance appraisals all six semesters
May 2007-August 2007. Sleepy Hollow Golf Club. Hurricane, WV
Pro Shop Assistant:
. Maintained general golf club operations
March 2006-August 2006. Little Creek Country Club. South Charleston, WV
Pro Shop Assistant:
. Maintained general golf club operations
LEADERSHIP
EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________
> One year as a Resident Director serving as the supervisor and head of
an entire residency building
> Three years as a Resident Advisor serving as the leader of a dormitory
floor
> Designated the leader/CEO/President of almost all group projects
throughout undergraduate and graduate studies (usually selected by
fellow classmates)
> South Charleston High School Baseball Team Captain in 2004
COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEERISM___________________________________________
> The American Red Cross
. Offered assistance numerous times during blood drives
> Marshall University/South Charleston High School Baseball Teams
. Helped run multiple youth baseball camps while in high school
and college
> Marshall University Baseball Team
. Went to local hospitals and schools to sign autographs and read
to children
> South Charleston High School
. Volunteered as a Teacher's Aide for physical education classes
in high school