Finance Major/College Student
Resume:
Avery Gates
•*** Round the Pond road
•Norway, ME
•************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Junior Finance Major at the University of Maine, cumulative GPA of 3.0+, Dean's list for past two
semesters for having a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Enjoy working in professional settings and
surrounding myself with individuals who have similar drive and determination. Extremely enthusiastic
about taking the first steps towards beginning my career in finance and business. I take my work
seriously and do it well: attention to detail, fast learner, sharp critical thinking and planning, valuable
member of any team, keen interpersonal experience, and exceptional knowledge of information
systems. 2 years of solicitation/sales type-work by phone, and currently working in over the counter
sales, which demands face-to-face relations with customers. Elected treasurer of my fraternity at
UMaine, responsibilities include accounts receivable, expense management, general record and
bookkeeping, budgeting and banking, as well as managing up to $50,000.
EDUCATION
Orono, Maine
University of Maine Business Administration-Finance
Enrolled
-Currently enrolled in the UMaine Business School pursuing a degree in Business Administration with
a major in Finance. Course experience in Business, Accounting, and Information Systems.
Cumulative GPA is currently 3.072, and combined GPA for this past academic year is over 3.5.
-Newly Contributing member of the Student Portfolio Investment Fund (SPIFFY) at the University of
Maine. SPIFFY is an organization open to all students that currently manages over $1.5 million of the
University's endowment fund in investment portfolios. In this club students make the decision of how
the University assigns it's investments, students can do this by doing extensive research and analysis of
financial institutions followed by presenting a pitch to the portfolio.
- Treasurer of UMaine Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Manage collections and expenses, accounts receivable
and accounts payable skills, maintain an interactive budget created using Microsoft Excel to estimate
future liabilities and formulate charges. Responsible for banking and utility accounts. Real experience
financing thousands of dollars; up to and exceeding $50,000.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Oxford, Maine
Hannaford Supermarkets Seasonal Associate
May 2014 – Present
Position only held during Summer. Began stocking shelves overnight shift, transferred to deli
department the following summer. Ability to learn jobs quickly and efficiently. A reliable, versatile
company associate that proves of exceptional value to the work team. Constant personal interaction
with customers, and responsibility for their satisfaction. Deliver genuine, engaging service that evokes
likability to my consumer.
-Hourly rate $10
-Supervisors Pam Baker, Jennifer Dickinson. Phone 207-***-****
Orono, Maine
UMaine Phonathon UMaine Ambassador
September 2013 – May 2015
Deliver telephone calls on behalf of the University of Maine. Fielded an average of 50 service
interactions per day. Calling included solicitation of donations amounting to over a couple thousand
during my time employed, as well making calls to offer information on referendum and attempt to
influence voting. This work provides experience with solicitation via telephone which would transfer
well to another sales/solicitation type position. Professional workspace, equipment used includes
telephone headset and desktop computer, as well as several different computer software
-Hourly rate $8.35
-Supervisor Derek Francis, *****.*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Customer relations: Advanced
• Accounting techniques: Intermediate
• Information systems & technologies: Advanced
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