Resume critique please - 2nd year internship

on my 2nd internship currently and looking for full time position, what do you guys think of my resume experience wise / format wise....

OBJECTIVE - Seeking a challenging position in a well established financial company where my finance education and past experience will have valuable application.

Bloomberg University Software - Fixed Income Essentials / Equity Essentials Certified EDUCATION – William Paterson University, August 2007, Wayne, NJ Bachelor of Science in Finance

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

The Gottesman Company – Lead M&A Research Analyst (November 09 – Present) New York, NY • Manage due diligence process between a potential company and different buyers and respond to all inquiries. • Locate seller opportunities through Cooperating Intermediary firms throughout North America. • Lead a team of 4 interns in presentation and preparation of descriptive documents bringing forth information about M&A clients: Sellers and Buyers which are used by potential deal partners. • Draft presentations and track status of deals with potential buyers using Excel spreadsheets. • Create market analysis showing favorable market trends in various industries using Excel Spreadsheets. • Actively attend company-wide M&A meetings with prospective clients. • Conduct financial due diligence of sales reports sales management reports. • Contact prospective clients directly by telephone.

GenSecure Inc – Business Analyst Intern (June 09 – October 09) Jersey City, NJ • Conducted industry and client research and analysis to identify opportunities for improvement. • Worked directly with senior client executives with the presentation of the finalized research project. • Gathered and documented client's current business processes, people and technology capabilities and requirements. • Designed and developed new business processes and capabilities. • Developed communications, training and job aids to assist in change management activities

EchoStar – Assistant Sales Supervisor (July 07 – May 09) Pine Brook, NJ • Sold company’s services to inbound callers over the telephone in a fast paced sales environment. • Consistent PLATINUM performer in the enterprise for 4 consecutive months. • Coached and evaluated team members on customer sales calls. • Analyzed competitive product offerings in terms of features and benefits as well as price points. • Conducted daily sales team meetings to keep the sales floor motivated and increased productivity. • Performed new employee orientation • Increased sales revenue by 15% quarterly.

Best Buy – Assistant Department Supervisor (October 03 – July 07) Paramus, NJ • Prepared monthly business plan for the department.
• Training coordinator of new employees. • Prepared a monthly business plan set to achieve monthly goals set for the department. • Lead monthly meetings within the department regarding the progress of the business plan. • Sold mobile electronics products and provided installation services.

Lindsey Enterprises - President and Co-founder (June 01 – July 03) Paramus, NJ • Managed day to day operations of a seminar company generating annual revenues of around $90,000. • Marketed and sold high volume seminar events throughout NY/NJ/CT area • Managed all features of business, including client services, sales, accounts, employment and training. • Developed comprehensive marketing strategies and business plans. • Conducted day to day accounting and financial operations. • Prepared and helped conduct seminar ticket sales events throughout various office locations. • Balanced company’s daily records. • Took large projects, broke them into smaller components, established plans and critical paths, achieved incremental goals and delivered the project on time and at or below budget.

TECHNICAL SKILLS • Software: Microsoft Office, CRSP financial software, Excel, Bloomberg Financial Software, Pitchbook, Private Equity Database, Hoovers. • Languages: Fluent in Russian. ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE • William Paterson University – Students for financial literacy (Personal Finance Instructor: September 06 – May 07)

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