Recent Graduate, Exploring Banking Field

My GPA is pretty low, obviously. It's improved a lot in the last two semesters - I also realize that my work history is pretty weak.
Obviously I am not a stellar candidate for ibanking without a lot of networking.

My resume could use some work I am sure, but this represents my best effort so far. Within banking [ideally not retail banking], does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could go from here? Find some sort of summer internship and try to apply again in the fall? Again, I am a recent graduate December so I feel like I'm kind of in limbo here. any

Education:XXXXXXX High School (Graduated June 2005)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Graduated December 2009)
-BA in Economics, minor in Applied Statistics
-GPA: 3.1

Relevant Coursework:
• Co-authored a 20 page term research paper with two other students exploring the effects of variables including long term nominal and real interest rates, short term nominal and real interest rates, and commodity prices on real GDP. Effects were examined quantitatively using Eviews 6.0 for econometric analysis. Received best in class designation.
• Statistics coursework in systems thinking, experimental design, regression analysis, and statistical quality control.
o Experienced with code based statistical programs R 2.7 and Eviews 6.0 and GUI based SPSS.
• Economics coursework in financial theory, money and banking, macroeconomic history, microeconomics, macroeconomics, pricing, network industries, industrial organization and international trade and finance.
• Completed Ross School of Business coursework in financial accounting, managerial accounting and financial management.

Work and Leadership Experience:

Independent Labor Contractor, XXXX Church XXXXX Antique Show (May 2006-May 2009)
• Independently recruited, interviewed, selected and managed a team of 10-12 porters responsible for moving valuable antique wares from dealer trucks to showroom areas, an essential operation in a multi-million dollar fundraising Antique show.
Consulted with director of antique show to ensure efficient and expedient move in and setup of dealers. Created and maintained payroll for the event, provided payroll to the Church for compensation. Scheduled and provided supplementary labor to dealers, including delivery of antiques to client homes and provision of wait-staff manpower for Antique Show Preview Gala.

Clerk, University of Michigan Chemistry Department (April-September 2008)
• Maintained the Department of Chemistry’s Vertera chemical inventory system. Created, modified, and deleted chemical inventory records to reflect chemistry department inventory changes.
Monitor, XXX Church XXXXXX (Summer 2005)
• Chaperoned a group of six elementary-aged, professional choristers on a four week choir trip to the British Isles. Maintained physical appearance, mental well-being and timeliness of the children as they represented the choir during dinners, group activities in London, Dublin, Edinbourough and Belfast, twice-daily choir rehearsals, and choir recitals in locations including Westminster Abbey and Salisbury Cathedral.

Extra-curricular Activities:
Alternative Investments Club (Sept 2008- Dec 2009)
• Attended panel discussions led by industry professionals on topics such as venture capital firms, private equity firms, hedge funds, and their relevance for the Clean Energy industry.
XXXX Fraternity, Sigma Chapter (Fall 2005- Winter 2009)
• Senior Steward (2007-2008)- Developed and implemented programs and events aimed at recruiting new members.
o Increased membership by more than 35%
o Member of Executive Board, a seven-man council responsible for planning and general oversight of all Sigma chapter operations, from budgeting to food service. Attended weekly meetings, as well as special meetings when warranted by circumstances.
• Internal Social Chair (Winter 2006)- Conceived, organized, budgeted and executed a first annual formal dinner in Windsor, Ontario for eighty people. Coordinated lodgings, transportation, musical entertainment, night-life, party favors and a catered banquet center. Achieved high membership participation and satisfaction.

Related Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel’s financial calculations features.
• Daily reader of The Wall Street Journal, frequent reader of The Economist

 

So I have an unpaid internship at an investment brokerage, converting documents from physical form to electronic form. I have updated my resume, and am hoping you can give me advice about where to look for jobs. What I really want to do is analyze financial news and information, and hopefully eventually trading.

http://www.razume.com/documents/15323

 

Thanks for the input. http://www.razume.com/documents/15512

With this resume, where should I be looking? Realistically, who can I expect to talk to me?

As a quick aside- in college I took a class in which I led a group of two students in writing an econometrically based term research paper. I would like to add it in place of one of the other qualifications, but I'm not entirely sure which should be removed, or what I should call the "company" in this format.

 

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