Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Interests
Timeline
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John Sprague

Pennington,NJ

Summary

I am a recent college graduate from the The College of New Jersey with a Bachelors of Arts in History. Eager to transition from history into finance, With a diverse work background, it has helped me cultivate strong analytical, communication, with the ability to quickly adapt to new environments. I am eager to expand my knowledge of financial markets and take my first steps towards a prosperous career.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

KinderCare
01.2023 - Current
  • Managing classroom behavior effectively by establishing rules, expectations.
  • Building connections with families and students to promote a safe and engaging school environment.
  • Ensuring students success.

Sales Representative

Wireless Nation Verizon
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Showroom selling of cellphone, tablet, and internet products.
  • Establishing trust based relationships with clients.
  • Maximizing sales revenue by utilizing current trade / plan deals.
  • Cultivating a deep understanding of product features to answer questions and overcome objections.
  • Streamlined sales process, reducing time from lead to close.
  • Performing effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.

Audio Engineer

Forge Recordings
06.2020 - 10.2020
  • Set up, maintained and operated audio recording equipment and performed troubleshooting and audio system breakdown for broadcasts.
  • Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
  • Boosted client satisfaction rates by providing exceptional customer service and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Consistently meeting project deadlines through diligent time management and prioritization of tasks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education / History

The College of New Jersey
Trenton, NJ
12-2024

Associate of Arts - Audio Engineering

SAE
Chelsea, NY
04-2019

Skills

  • Clear public speaking skills
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Digital literacy
  • Assessment strategies
  • Technology integration
  • Conflict resolution
  • Relationship building

Certification

SIE test date: April 5th.

Interests

  • Interests: Stocks and bonds, golf, chess, music production, playing musical instruments, PC building
  • Favorite Books: Smartest Guys in The Room, The Rise and Fall of Enron, The Complete TurtleTrader, The Lord of The Rings Trilogy
  • Personal Feats: Recorded grammy nominated singer Mumu Fresh, Meeting the President of The United States, Acquiring two different degrees in vastly different fields

Timeline

Teacher

KinderCare
01.2023 - Current

Sales Representative

Wireless Nation Verizon
10.2021 - 12.2022

Audio Engineer

Forge Recordings
06.2020 - 10.2020

SIE test date: April 5th.

Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education / History

The College of New Jersey

Associate of Arts - Audio Engineering

SAE
John Sprague