Dena Colburn

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January 18, 2008

Dena F. Colburn

*********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Employment as Assistant Manager or Manager Trainee

SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

• Over 10 years of successful experience as assistant manager of retail business

• Supervised and trained employees, motivating them to excel

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills

• Computer skills include MS Excel, Word, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint and QuickBooks

• Set up all the accounting, legal, financial and marketing systems for independent contractor

• Very fast learner and strong multi-tasking skills

EDUCATION:

Accounting and Finance Columbus State University Columbus, GA 2004 – 5/2007

Courses included Financial and Managerial Accounting, Accounting Information Systems,

Business Law, Business Management, Macro and Micro Economics and Statistics

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Data Collection Associate AC Neilsen Co. Fond du lac, WI 1994 – Present

• Collect immense amounts of retail data

• Compile detailed reports on consumer consumption trends

Job Coach Briggs & Associates Roswell, GA 8/2005 – 1/2006

• Assisted disabled workers in gaining job skills to enable them to perform jobs

• Completed and submitted timely reports on each worker

Insurance Agent Geico Insurance Macon, GA 1/2002 – 12/2002

• Led sales for 3 consecutive months and continuously exceeded goals

• Effectively handled irate customers providing excellent customer service

Assistant Manager Things Remembered Lakeland, FL 1987 – 1997

• Assisted in managing a leading engraving retail chain

• Supervised up to 10 employees, doing training, scheduling and motivating

• Did all financial and sales reports accurately and timely