Avery Gates

•*** Round the Pond road

•Norway, ME

•207-***-****

•acp3np@r.postjobfree.com

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, acp3np@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Customer relations: Advanced

• Accounting techniques: Intermediate

• Information systems & technologies: Advanced

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