Shamus Jones
Chester,VA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Gained phoning experience and increased my communication skills
- Participated in over 30 potential client meetings and created financial plans with the information
Group A President
VMI- Cadet Investment Group
09.2022 - Current
- Make informed decisions on how to responsibly invest $200k in funds
- Manage a group of 15-20 other students by teaching them the basics of stock investing and helping them create their own presentations.
- Research specific stocks then present slideshows explaining why our group should invest
- Created multiple comprehensive 14-page packets on stocks which I then presented to the group as a potential investment
Member of VMI football team
08.2021 - Current
- Developed time management skills, participate in 3-4 hours of practice/meetings a day while also attending 3-4 classes a day
- Develop team skills, through football which requires everyone to work together
- Developed leadership skills by teaching younger players the system and how to succeed
Crew Member
Bojangles
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Worked shifts from 2pm-11pm 5 days a week including Sundays
- Worked up to 3 positions at once during shifts when store was understaffed
Education
BA - Economics and Business, Global business concentration
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA12.2024
Business communications and international economics
John Cabot University
06.2023
Skills
- Leadership and Mentoring -Held leadership role within Cadet Investment Group for 3 semesters -Helped lead and develop younger player on the football team
- Problem Solving -Found new location for personal business cookout after the first location -Found a reliable manufacturer for clothing brand after first manufacturer failed to
- Communication -Made 20-30 calls a day as a financial representative -Conducted 8 prospecting meetings with potential clients
- Time Management -Played division 1 football while managing the academic and military responsibilities of VMI
Timeline
Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual
06.2024 - 08.2024
Group A President
VMI- Cadet Investment Group
09.2022 - Current
Member of VMI football team
08.2021 - Current
Crew Member
Bojangles
06.2017 - 06.2020
Business communications and international economics
John Cabot University
BA - Economics and Business, Global business concentration
Virginia Military Institute
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