BSBA Résumé Guidelines
Prepared by the
Weston Career Center
Olin Business School
Washington University
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Weston Career Center
BSBA Résumé Guidelines and Samples
GENERAL FORMAT
Length: One page
Margins: Left: 0.5” to 0.75"
Right: 0.5"
Indent: 1 tab or 1/4”
Top (range): 0.5" to 1.0"
Bottom (range): 0.5" to 1.0"
Font: Times New Roman
Font Size: 10 pt.
Name/Address: Name centered, 10 pt. font, all CAPITAL LETTERS, bold. Centered under your name, put email
address in lowercase letters with no underline. If you are not using your school address account, make
sure your e-mail address is professional. For example, johnsmith@yahoo.net. Do not use an email
address that is questionable or vague, such as myresume@yahoo.net or kittycat@yahoo.net.
Use both permanent and school addresses when applicable. School address and phone number at left
margin; permanent address and phone number justified at right margin. List a phone number that is
reliable and has a professional outgoing message.
Format: List education and business experience in reverse chronological order (most recent first).
Subject Headings: CAPITALIZE, bold, underline and place along left margin. Use only the following headings, in this
order: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, ACTIVITIES and OTHER DATA.
Bullets: Indented ¼” from the left margin; 10 pt. font.
School/Company
Names: CAPITALIZE and bold school names and company names. Under the company name, you have the
option to list a brief description of the employer’s type of business. This is particularly helpful if the
name of the company is not widely recognized or further clarification is needed (e.g. company name
has changed due to a recent merger or acquisition).
Position Titles: Place directly under company name or company descriptor. Use italics in upper and lower case.
Locations: Place locations of universities and companies at the right margin (justified). Bold in upper and lower
case. Example: Minneapolis, MN
Dates: Dates should be shown as months and full years. For example, 5/2006-8/2006. Place dates along the
right margin directly under the locations affiliated with school/company names. The dates must be
listed in reverse chronological order.
Restrictions: -Do not include OBJECTIVE or REFERENCES sections.
-Do not underline anything other than the subject headings.
-Do not include personal information (e.g., age, height, weight, marital status).
CONTENT
EDUCATION Begin with WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY followed by OLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS on the line below.
For each school include degree, majors/concentrations, and expected graduation date. Include other information such as GPA
(3.X/4.0), honors, and awards. Your phrases should be in bulleted format. However, you may use paragraph format if additional
space is needed on the resume.
Study Abroad - If you have participated in a study abroad program, include this information. A general description of the
program and any specific focus of study should be included.
EXPERIENCE Full-time and part-time work experience is applicable. Unpaid volunteer positions can also be listed in this
section if they are unrelated to on-campus activities. Begin with company name and job title, followed by your accomplishments
and results. Use bulleted-phrase format and begin phrases with action verbs (see included list).
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Include as much work experience as possible, even if it doesn’t relate to the job you are seeking. For example, students are
sometimes negative about their fast-food or retail experience. Customer service experience obtained from working at a fast-food
restaurant is valuable training for the business world. Identify how the skills you perfected during summer work at McDonald’s
(customer service, peer training, time management) can be transferred to the corporate world.
ACTIVITIES Include involvement/memberships in athletics, professional societies, fraternities/sororities, and student
organizations and highlight all leadership positions.
OTHER DATA Include computer skills, foreign languages, and interests not related to the EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, or
ACTIVITIES sections.
TIPS FOR AN EFFECTIVE RESUME
Write out abbreviations and acronyms
Abbreviate states (MO, not Missouri) except in the bullet points (e.g., "Sales responsibility for Illinois" (not IL)
Write out names of countries (Paris, France)
Capitalize languages: Spanish, not spanish; French, not french
Write all years fully: 5/2006-8/2006, not 5/2006-07
Keep it simple, concise and visually appealing. Avoid overcrowding.
Pay attention to spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Use quality white or off-white paper for hard copy resumes
Communicate the transferability of your experiences and the value-added benefits you offer an employer. Use phrases
that demonstrate instances where you have made a difference or influenced the outcome in a job, leadership role,
volunteer position, team project, etc.
Focus on facts and figures. Use short phrases rather than long sentences
Make your resume action-oriented. Use words that convey results (e.g., reduced, gained, brought, advanced, expanded,
saved, improved, increased, etc.
Use key phrases and buzz words pertaining to the industry and position you are seeking only if someone reading your
resume would understand them. If in doubt, explain the word or phrase. They will catch the eye of a recruiter and will
improve the “scanability” of your resume.
Do not abbreviate degrees (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, not BSBA).
Do not use “Wash U” as an abbreviation
Insert a spacing row between each entry
Do not use a line to separate heading from body of résumé or between résumé sections
Do not lie, exaggerate or use humor
What if the resume won't fit on one page?
Minimize top and bottom margins to 0.5". Continue to use a single blank line between sections
Use a paragraph format rather than a bullet format in EDUCATION and OTHER DATA sections
Remove phrases listed under your experiences that do not relate to the types of jobs you will be seeking
Remove activities or honors that are older or do not represent applicable skills or interests
What if I don't have enough information to fill one page?
Maximize top and bottom margins to 1.0" and use up to 3 blank lines between sections
Use a bullet format rather than paragraph format in EDUCATION, ACTIVITIES, and OTHER DATA sections
Include any positions or experiences that demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and other skills that will be useful in future
positions
Include activities and honors in EDUCATION section
If necessary and appropriate, include high school information. If included, use only the basic and most relevant data; high
school information should not overpower most recent college data.
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Action Words - Use action words to describe your experience and accomplishments. Here are some actions words to use:
achieved drafted originated
acquired edited oversaw
adapted eliminated performed
addressed enforced planned
administered established prevented
analyzed evaluated produced
anticipated expanded programmed
assembled explained promoted
assisted forecasted provided
audited formed publicized
budgeted founded published
calculated generated recruited
centralized guided reorganized
changed hired reported
collaborated implemented researched
composed improved resolved
condensed informed reviewed
conducted insured selected
constructed interpreted separated
contracted interviewed set up
converted launched simplified
coordinated maintained solved
created managed surveyed
cultivated marketed staffed
demonstrated minimized supervise
designed motivated taught
developed negotiated tested
devised obtained trained
discovered operated used
doubled organized
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0.5”-1.0” SHANDRA J. KENNEDY
kennedys@wustl.edu
6926 Millbrook Boulevard, #1-123 982 Big Star Lane
St. Louis, MO 63130 Houston, TX 77401
314-935-1234 713-555-1212
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EDUCATION
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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL St. Louis, MO
Candidate for Master in Accounting, May 2009 8/2005-Present
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2009
Majors in Accounting, Finance, and International Business 0.5”-1.0”
Overall GPA: 3.5/4.0; Accounting GPA: 3.5/4.0; Finance GPA: 3.7/4.0
LONDON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM London, England
Participated in study abroad program focusing on finance and international business 1/2008-5/2008
with emphasis on the political and economic aspects of the European Community; included a
three-month internship
EXPERIENCE
NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC St. Louis, MO
NISA Investment Advisors, LLC offers customized investment solutions for institutional clients, with 5/2008-8/2008
approximately $25.9 billion under management for 65 clients.
Trading Desk Intern
Bullet Provided analytical support for trading desk of two fixed income money managers by creating complex
0.25” - spreadsheets with data on bond prices
0.5” Analyzed debt offerings of private universities in which NISA had $60 million in investments to determine
the effectiveness of the offerings
Performed financial statement analysis to make recommendations on potential investment targets
MORGAN STANLEY London, England
Intern - Equity Research for UK and Europe 1/2008-4/2008
Created a worldwide chemical supply and demand model for research analyst team at multi-national
Wall Street investment bank
Developed a sales and marketing campaign for an IPO of a mining company which included
promotional material on company financials
Coordinated European equity research information for the second edition of The Competitive Edge, a
quarterly Morgan Stanley publication
EDWARD JONES St. Louis, MO
Edward Jones is a financial services firm that focuses solely on the individual investor with over 9000 6/2007-8/2007
branches in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Intern - Investment Representative
Encouraged investment representatives to participate in Global Mentoring Day by making phone call
invitations to sales representatives, which resulted in Area 7 having highest participation firm-wide
Created spreadsheet to track Global Mentoring Day participation percentages by region
Maintained tracking information for investment representative mentor visits, investment representative
terminations by region, and sales activity versus monthly goals
ACTIVITIES
Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity - Vice President for Professional Activities
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Vice President, Scholarship
Association of Black Students - Programming Chair
OTHER DATA
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, Bloomberg
Language Skills: Proficient in Spanish; Conversational in French
Interests: Tennis, rollerblading, playing the piano, and volunteering with the elderly
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JOSHUA P. GOLDMAN
goldmanj@wustl.edu
6515 Wydown Boulevard, Box 1234 1616 Hireme Lane
St. Louis, MO 63105 Cincinnati, OH 45402
314-935-0000 513-222-2222
EDUCATION
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY St. Louis, MO
OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL 8/2005-Present
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2009
Majors in Accounting, Marketing, and Finance 0.5”-1.0”
Overall GPA: 3.6/4.0; Accounting GPA: 3.9/4.0
Dean’s List
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES St. Louis, MO
Candidate for Bachelor of Science, May 2009 8/2005-Present
Major in Biology
GPA: 3.3/4.0
TAYLOR COMMUNITY CONSULTING PROJECT 3/2007-5/2007
Participated in a 4-member team that developed preliminary investment policy, accounting
control procedure recommendations, and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements for
a St. Louis foundation
EXPERIENCE
HUB GROUP, INCORPORATED Downers Grove, IL
Hub Group, Incorporated specializes in intermodal, logistics, distribution and truckload brokerage services. 5/2008-8/2008
Tax Department Intern
Managed $1.5 billion in revenue using CORPTax software to distribute dollars to approximately
10,000 different accounts for federal and state income taxes
Allocated the firm’s property, payroll, revenue, and rent to each state in which the firm conducts business
Used the allocated data to apportion it to each of the firm’s legal entities and calculated the taxable income
Analyzed expense reports and calculated the amount of tax-deductible meals and entertainment expenses
GENERAL MILLS, INC. Minneapolis, MN
General Mills is a global food manufacturer, with more than 100 leading U.S. brands and 5/2007-8/2007
numerous category leaders around the world.
Business Management Associate Intern
Increased product distribution and sold product surveys at 15 supermarkets in St. Louis and
Southern Illinois
Generated enthusiasm at retail, account, and management levels for the "Box Tops for Education"
program through innovative programming
Researched product performance and provided tracking information for the Mid-America sales force
Presented internship experience and accomplishments to top management at national headquarters
ACTIVITIES
Washington University Marketing Association
Undergraduate Business School Council
Habitat for Humanity
Washington University Hillel House
OTHER DATA
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, HTML, and JAVA
Language Skills: Proficient in Spanish
Interests: Mountain biking, hiking, camping, basketball, and playing guitar
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JOHN JANSON
janson@wustl.edu
6985 Westwood Drive, #402
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-323-2633
EDUCATION
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY St. Louis, MO
OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL 8/2004-Present
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2009
Majors in Finance and International Business; Minor in Accounting
Overall GPA: 3.9/4.0; Finance GPA: 4.0/4.0; International Business GPA: 3.7/4.0
John M. Olin Scholar, National Society Collegiate Scholar, Dean’s List
EXPERIENCE
MILESTONE ADVISORS, LLC Washington, DC
Milestone Advisors, LLC is a boutique investment bank that is ranked as the number one 6/2007-8/2007
mergers and acquisitions advisor to specialty finance companies in the U.S. based on number of transactions.
Summer Analyst
Collaborated with senior bankers in every stage of the merger and acquisition process, including creating
valuations and pitch books, for financial services deals
Created and distributed a confidential financial report for the sale of a commercial real estate brokerage
Produced key analytics detailing over-paid dividends that led to a purchase price reduction for largest
Milestone Advisors’ buy-side deal to date
KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT St. Louis, MO
Kennedy Capital Management is a buy-side asset management firm that focuses on small and mid-cap equities. 6/2006-8/2006
Fixed-Income Trading Desk Intern
Constructed financial models in Excel to develop earnings estimates and cash flow projections for
client accounts
Developed price targets and recommendations using intrinsic and comp-based valuation metrics
Created investment ideas for the firm by developing customized screens in FactSet and HOLT
Researched earnings announcements, financial statements, and SEC filings for a variety of companies
Contacted company executives, sell-side analysts, and investor relations representatives to augment research
COLLIERS TURLEY MARTIN TUCKER St. Louis, MO
Colliers Turley Martin Tucker is a commercial real estate service firm. 6/2005/6/2005
Portfolio Analyst
Evaluated property documents such as lease agreements, addendums, estoppels, and amendments to
ensure consistency and accuracy
Audited rent payments for clients such as Edward Jones and H&R Block
Reorganized budget sheets in Excel for the property management team
ARMSTRONG CAPITAL Valley Stream, NY
Armstrong Capital is a real estate company that acquires and redevelops commercial properties 6/2004-8/2004
Asset Management Intern
Created site plans and models in PowerPoint and Excel that aided the CEO’s purchasing and budgeting
decisions
Developed a new system for logging employee hours that allowed the Vice President to analyze the time
devoted to various jobs and identify reductions to save costs
Interacted with accounts payable managers at several corporations regarding payment of rent, common area maintenance, and
real estate taxes
ACTIVITIES
Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity – Exchequer and Fundraising Chair
Washington University Varsity Basketball – Selected to the All Conference Academic Team
OTHER DATA
Computer Skills: Bloomberg, Crystal Ball, Lindo, Minitab, and MATLab,
Interests: Classical music, golf, photography, and reading about current affairs
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TYLER JONES
jonest@wustl.edu
6985 Silverton Place 201 Reid Road
St. Louis, MO 63117 Louisville, KY 42303
314-210-5714 502-587-2789
EDUCATION
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY St. Louis, MO
OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL 8/2005-Present
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2009
Majors in Managerial Economics and Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Overall GPA: 3.8/4.0; Managerial Economics and Strategy GPA: 3.9/4.0; Finance GPA: 4.0/4.0
Dean’s List, Dean’s Scholarship, Beta Gamma Sigma
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Melbourne, Australia
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE 2/2008-6/2008
Participated in a one semester program with studies focused on gaining an international perspective
on business practices and Australian culture
EXPERIENCE
ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INC. St. Louis, MO
Intern – Production/Cost Accounting Department 5/2008-8/2008
Compiled actual and budgeted data on 70 key operating factors, such as materials and equipment repair,
for each domestic brewery using SAP, BW, Visual Costing, and DSS; developed a macro in Excel which
displays these values for management referral and budget planning
Automated a brewing yield data entry file in Excel to replace the manual entry of 108 data points
Analyzed data on hours worked in support processes for each brewery; prepared presentation to senior
executives to aid further analysis
MOTOROLA, INC. Schaumburg, IL
International Treasury Intern 6/2007-8/2007
Analyzed current International Treasury system processes and developed structures within Excel macros
to improve practices, increase efficiency, and minimize the potential for human error
Managed verification and payment of invoices associated with standby letters of credit
TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEUR CENTER (TEC) St. Louis, MO
TEC is a nonprofit incubator focused on the education and development of technology entrepreneurs. 6/2006-8/2006
Marketing and Strategy Analyst
Researched market data and constructed a fully customized marketing communications strategy ready
for implementation
Examined business plans of client companies to suggest different avenues and methods to execute and
accomplish strategic business goals
Analyzed and identified opportunities, through the increased utilization of community resources, for the
incubator to further develop the mentoring service it provides to clients
BLUEBERRY PARK RESORT CAMPGROUND Louisville, KY
Concierge and Customer Service Facilitator 5/2005-8/2005
Ensured guests received the highest level of satisfaction during their stay by providing a multitude
of services requested to improve the “Blueberry Park Experience”
Analyzed areas in which the campground was failing customers’ expectations through constant
interaction with guests; worked with campground owner to improve guests’ stays by adding maintenance
staff to improve landscape care and trash removal
ACTIVITIES
FUSE Consulting Club– Co-Chairman
Weston Career Center Student Advisory Board - Member
OTHER DATA
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, DataStream, Reuters, Minitab, SAP
Interests: Golf, baseball, intramural football, current events, physical fitness
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MARY WESTON
westonm@olin.wustl.edu
4987 Kingsbury Boulevard 25 Pinewood Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130 Fairfax, VA 22201
314-935-6789 703-993-3185
EDUCATION
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2009
Majors in Marketing and Finance; Minor in Spanish
Overall GPA: 3.3/4.0; Marketing GPA: 3.4/4.0
Dean’s List, Anheuser-Busch Scholar, Golden Key National Honor Society
SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAINING Granada, Spain
SPAIN INTENSIVE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAM 2/2008-5/2008
Participated in a twelve week program that provided the equivalent of three college semesters of Spanish
in one semester; learned Spanish through specific learning themes and cultural experiences
EXPERIENCE
MACY’S MIDWEST St. Louis, MO
Buying/Planning Intern – Trend Denim 6/2008-8/2008
Assisted the buyer and planner with selection of weekly best and worst sellers and Fall 2007 floor
assortments; determined sales projection by price points and developed vendor relationships by negotiating
purchase order price points and markdown requests
Worked with a team to develop and present an idea for creating a new, contemporary department
targeting young women, ages 18-24
Responsible for overseeing the production and development of a “Style Guide” – a collage-style booklet
containing fashion trends and floor assortments distributed to all 81 Juniors departments
LA PRAIRIE, INC. New York, NY
La Prairie Inc. is a luxury anti-aging skin care and cosmetic company with products sold in high-end retail 6/2007-8/2007
stores worldwide.
Marketing and Product Education Intern
Maintained and coordinated in-house product inventory for guests, business executives, and press events
Gathered and reviewed competitors’ fragrance marketing campaigns in preparation for global launch of
a new fragrance
Organized a national sales meeting which trained regional sales staff in new products and sales strategies
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY St. Louis, MO
Publicity Chair – Campus Programming Council 9/2005-Present
Deliver proactive marketing plans for campus-wide activities and social events sponsored by
student-run organizations including print, campus radio, and announcements
Supervise a sub-committee of 4 students responsible for print marketing pieces
Create unique marketing plans for each event, which has resulted in an average attendance increase
of 25% per event
ACTIVITIES
Alpha Phi International Fraternity – Vice President of Chapter Operations; Director of Finance
Student Admissions Committee – Campus Tour Guide
St. Louis Crisis Nursery – Child Care Volunteer
OTHER DATA
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Thompson Inter-media Search, Nielsen, and SRDS Media Solutions
Language Skills: Fluent in Spanish
Interests: Interior design, jewelry-making, reading about fashion, and traveling
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MARIA LOPEZ
mlopez@wustl.edu
5555 Delmar Boulevard, Apartment 408 5 Grove Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130 Rose, NJ 07450
314-555-5555 973-659-8547
EDUCATION
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY St. Louis, MO
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 8/2007-Present
Candidate for Bachelor of Arts, May 2011
Majors in Math and Social Thought and Analysis; Minor in Painting
Overall GPA: 3.7/4.0
Washington University Danforth Scholar
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY PRAXIS PROGRAM 8/2007-Present
Participated in program that focuses on business skills for liberal arts students
EXPERIENCE
KEYCORP Rose, NJ
One of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $93 billion. 5/2008-8/2008
Risk Management Intern
Researched compliance issues integral to major U.S. bank operations
Documented electronic transportation routes around a Keycorp hub system and its four satellites for an
urban check-cashing pilot to ensure compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act
Completed an anti-money laundering training course
Performed administrative duties as needed such as answering phones and filing paperwork
AMERICAN RED CROSS St. Louis, MO
Communication and Public Affairs Department Intern 1/2007-8/2007
Researched, wrote, and edited articles for quarterly magazine and official web site
Conducted interviews, gathered information, and wrote summaries for monthly volunteer newsletter
COMMITTEE ORGANIZED FOR RAPE EDUCATION (CORE) St. Louis, MO
Facilitator and Educator 10/2006-12/2006
Collaborated with six other facilitators and educators to plan a college freshmen orientation program
Organized outreach programs with eight local high schools
ACTIVITIES
Phi Lambda Psi Women’s Health and Wellness Honorary – Secretary
Co-directed an AIDS awareness initiative on campus; designed flyers and promotional materials for the event
Manage communication during meetings and update members about events
Each One Teach One – Tutor
Tutor five elementary-aged children in Math and English on an individual basis once per week
Document progress of each student for program administrators and teachers
Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity
Dance Marathon Participant
OTHER DATA
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Photoshop
Language Skills: Proficient in Italian
Interests: Volunteering with high school students, oil painting, and yoga
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SUNG HO SEO
seosh@wustl.edu
7355 Wydown Boulevard, #102 Room 705, No. 27, Lane 728 An Yuan Road
St. Louis, MO 63105 Yongin, Republic of Korea
314-537-3761 86-13-916-4180
EDUCATION
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY St. Louis, MO
OLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 8/2003-Present
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2010
Major in Finance; Minor in Computer Science
Overall GPA: 3.13/4.0; Finance GPA: 3.4/4.0
Dean’s Scholarship, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
EXPERIENCE
ERNST & YOUNG, LLP Shanghai, P.R. China
Assurance and Advisory Business Services Intern 6/2008-8/2008
Performed auditing work for the initial public offering of Industrial and Commercial Bank
of China, including auditing the bill center and conducting loan reviews
Evaluated and reported on the internal controls and financial reporting for Air China to
determine fiscal responsibility; presented findings in PowerPoint presentation to group of partners
SOL-ITECH Nanjing, China
Sol-Itech focuses on sales of software, computer games, and information technology education. 11/2006-5/2007
Junior Associate Intern
Performed market research for parent company regarding real-estate market and legal
bindings to determine expansion possibilities
Arranged the sale of 3 mobile games and 2 Korean companies to Chinese firms by meeting with
company officials and researching market trends
REPUBLIC OF KOREA AUGMENTATION TO THE US ARMY Uijeongbu, Korea
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE, US 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION 11/2004-11/2006
Part of the Republic of Korea-US alliance to support the troops stationed on the Korean peninsula.
Public Affairs Journalist/Sergeant
Provided numerous translations in Korean and English for commanding staff in public relations,
press conferences, and command post exercises
Served as team leader for the print journalism side of public affairs division; oversaw press releases,
significant press reports, and archiving of events
Responsible for the welfare and discipline of 40 soldiers in staff platoon
ACTIVITIES
Korean International Student Society – Business School Representative
Intramural Soccer
OTHER DATA
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Java, Crystal Ball, HTML programming
Language Skills: Fluent in Korean; Proficient in Mandarin Chinese
Interests: Swimming, football, soccer, reading novels, and sky diving
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This sample is for the International
EILEEN SMITH Internship Program Only
dovere@olin.wustl.edu
6926 Millbrook Boulevard, #1-123 982 Big Star Lane
St. Louis, MO 63130 Houston, TX 77401
314-935-1234 713-555-1212
EDUCATION
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS
OLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 2005-Present
Candidate for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2009
Majors in Finance, International Business, and Spanish
Overall GPA 3.3/4.0; Finance GPA 3.7/4.0
Dean’s List
LONDON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - OLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Selected to participate in study abroad program focusing on finance and international business with
emphasis on the political and economic aspects of the European Union; included a 15-week internship
at Morgan Stanley
EXPERIENCE
NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC St. Louis, MO Trading Desk Intern
Provided research and analytical support for trading desk of two fixed income money managers June-Sept 2008
Analyzed debt offerings of private universities in which NISA had $60 million invested
Performed financial statement analysis to make recommendations on corporate credits
Excel - Created spreadsheet calculators and worked with BARRA risk management program
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER London, England Intern - Equity Research for UK and Europe
Created a worldwide chemical supply and demand model in Excel Feb-May 2008
Developed a sales and marketing campaign for an IPO of a mining company
Coordinated the European Equity Research for the second edition of The Competitive Edge,
a Morgan Stanley Dean Witter publication
EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS St. Louis, MO Intern - Investment Representative Development
Encouraged Investment Representatives to participate in Global Mentoring Day by making June-Sept 2007
personal phone calls to Investment Representatives, which resulted in Area 7 having highest
Investment Representative participation firm-wide
Created spreadsheet to track GMDay participation percentages by region and responsible person
Maintained tracking information for Investment Representative mentor visits, terminations by
region and activity goals
Documented Investment Representative performance reviews and daily participation in professional development
activities for review by Area partners to determine next steps
OLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS St. Louis, MO Student Assistant - External Relations Office
Utilized MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint to assist External Relations staff with projects 2005-2006
Provided general office assistance - including answering phones, maintaining files and assisting with
correspondence
ACTIVITIES
Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity - Vice President for Professional Activities
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Vice President, Scholarship
COMPUTER SKILLS
Word – created a mail-merge using Access data to ensure clients at Morgan Stanley received required
regulatory information for IPO
Excel – created a model at Edward Jones using macros and nested formulas
PowerPoint – presented investment analysis to VP Fixed Income at NISA using tracking data
Bloomberg – daily research of mining and engineering stocks at Morgan Stanley
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Spanish – fluent, lived with a family for 6 weeks in Summer 2004 and taking Spanish language and cultural
classes (Major) at Washington University
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Student BSBA Career Recommendations
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Checklist Criteria Checklist Improvement
Appearance:
Reader friendly and professional
appearance
Approved Olin Format
No spelling or grammatical errors
Personal Information:
Campus address in the upper left
including phone number
Permanent address in the upper
right including phone number
Includes current email address
Education:
Lists degree(s) and anticipated
date of graduation
Includes university name and
dates of attendance
Includes all majors and minors
Lists all honors and scholarships
Includes overall and major GPA
Includes study abroad experience,
if applicable
Experience:
Includes title, organization, city,
states, and/or country (if not U.S.)
Includes month/year date format
for position held
Describes with action verbs and
key words
Highlights skills and relevant
accomplishments
Includes related paid, intern, or
co-op experience
Includes quantifiable results
Includes relevant details such as
why, how, and for whom task or
project was done
Activities:
Emphasizes leadership roles
Includes pertinent memberships
and affiliations
Other Data:
Includes computer skills
Includes language skills
Includes interests
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