Sarah Elizabeth Palmer
*** **** ***** ******. ********* CITY, GA 30269
PHONE 678-***-****. EMAIL ********@*****.*******.***
EDUCATION
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
. Major: Finance . Minor: Economics . Cumulative GPA: 3.3
B.A. anticipated in 2010
Paris Business and International Affairs Program
Paris,
France
. Completed course work for 4 months at the NEGOCIA School of
Business Spring 2009
. Learned to establish language proficiency with individuals in an
unfamiliar environment
. Some courses taken include International Corporate Finance,
Comparative European
Political Systems and Intercultural Management
HONORS AND AWARDS
. Wofford College Academic Scholarship Award 2006-2010
. Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll 2008, 2009
. Wofford College Athletic Scholarship Award 2006-2010
EXPERIENCE
American Credit Acceptance
Spartanburg,
SC
Internship- Financial Analyst
Spring 2010
. Analyzing financial information and creating reports for
management
. Assisting finance managers with managing subprime
automobile lending needs
in leading dealerships nationwide
. Supporting underwriting process to assess credit level of our
customers
. Performing credit bureau price analysis
Capitol Hill Internship
Washington, D.C
Internship
Winter 2010
. Worked for the committee on foreign relations in Senator Johnny
Isakson's Office
. Liaison between constituents and Senator Isakson
. Interacted with various Senators' offices
The PrivateBank
Atlanta, GA
Internship
Summer 2008 and
Winter 2008
. Managed over 1,000 accounts receivable and payable accounts
. Developed monthly reconciliations
. Generated various reports for management including Board of
Directors package
. Created and maintained Human Resources documents
Strategic Hospital Resources
Atlanta, GA
Assistant to CEO and Medical Equipment Planner
Summer 2007 and 2009
. Data mining and research for technical specifications for medical
equipment
. Created client profiles, Excel spreadsheets, construction
documents,
and organized files
. Attended user group meetings with VP Business Development
. Reviewed architectural drawings and assisted with medical
equipment planning
for hospital construction projects
ACTIVITIES
Wofford's Women's Volleyball Program
Spartanburg, SC
Division I NCAA
2006-2010
. Achieved 3rd highest aces amongst SOCON players in 2007
. Captain
. Inducted into the 1,000 dig club
Club South Volleyball
Spartanburg, SC
Assistant Club Coach Volleyball
Spring 2007
. Assisted head volleyball coach with training: skill development
for girls ages 15
Coach Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
Assistant College Volleyball Coach
Summer 2006-2009
. Head Coach for a Varsity level team
Study Abroad Cultural Program
Madrid, Spain
. Traveled all throughout Spain studying the culture and
January 2007
history of Spain
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Spartanburg, SC
. Boys and Girls Club tutoring
2006-2010
. Habitat for Humanity: Worked to build homes for less fortunate
. Fund Raiser Volunteer for Court Appointed Social Advocate Program
for children
Arcadia Elementary Volunteer
Spartanburg, SC
. Tutor English and Reading to Spanish speaking children
2006-2010
-1 hours every week, reviewed vocabulary and sentence structure
COMPUTER AND LANGUAGE SKILLS
. Highly computer literate: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Adobe, and the Web/Internet
. French language (intermediate knowledge) and Spanish language
(basic knowledge)