Dear Human Resources Manager:

I am a recent graduate of the University of Connecticut. Currently, I am seekin

g full time entry-level employment in a corporate environment in a finance posit
ion, and am very interested in working at your firm. I would like to be conside
red for any position you have available now or in the near future that you feel
is appropriate for me. I am especially interested in a position which can event
ually lead me to a management position.
My professional values are in alignment with your firm's mission statement, and
my resume demonstrates that I have a combination of education, experience and sk
ills that makes me a great candidate for employment with your company. My solid
academic training as well as my business experiences has prepared me for a vari
ety of positions in a corporate setting. I have a strong background in financia
l analysis, investment management, marketing research, client acquisition and bu
siness administration. Furthermore, I have the ability to communicate effective
ly with clients, co-workers and management, the ability to work efficiently and
the willingness to take on new responsibilities and challenges.
I look forward to discussing my qualifications with you in greater detail. Plea
se call me at (860) 614-5957 to set up a convenient appointment for an interview
. Thank you very much for your attention and consideration. I hope we have the
opportunity to meet and work together in the near future.
Sincerely,

Jae Lee

Jae Lee Hartford, CT * (860)614-5957 * jl4f44be@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE
A full time entry-level position in a finance related field that will enable me
to use my educational and business background, and provide an opportunity to wor
k in risk analysis and/or management consulting.
SUMMARY
A multi-talented, self-motivated and solution-oriented team player with strong o
rganizational and interpersonal skills. Able to prioritize work and handle mult
i-tasks simultaneously with a strong ability to learn new concepts quickly. Hig
hly qualified, diligent and hard-working professional looking to take on new res
ponsibilities and challenges to broaden knowledge and skills. Plans to enter a
Ph.D. program in Management at a Top Tier University.
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Bachelor of Science, Finance May 2007
Graduated with a 3.3 Cumulative GPA in less than three years.
Elected President of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society by majority vot
e.
Related Coursework: Financial Management, Financial & Management Accounting, Inv
estment & Security Analysis, Financial Services, Business Information Systems, R
isk Management, Micro & Macro Economics.
COMPUTER AND LANGUAGE SKILLS
Expert with MS Office 2007 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access).
Fluent with Korean and Spanish; Proficient with French, Italian, German, Japanes
e & Mandarin.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Business Owner, Avon Products, Inc, Hartford, CT Mar 2008-present
* Advised clients on the most useful beauty products utilizing the latest weekly
published catalogs, and closed inside and outside sales in person, by mail and
through retail web site.
* Invited clients on initial and follow-up open house sales meetings on a consis
tent basis for anyone interested in beauty products and accessories.
* Strategically distributed retail catalogs to targeted businesses/residents, in
sured excellent customer service and resolved all problems at the retail level a
nd handled sales tracking.
* Established sales goals, managed budget, devised sales forecasts, and maximize
d sales and profitability of self-assigned regions through execution of diverse
company programs.
Administrative Assistant, Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT
Jan 2008-Feb 2008
* Managed a diversity of routine functions and projects in a fast-paced, compute
rized educational environment, engineered departmental systems and procedures, a
nd handled General Ledger postings and daily reconciliations.
* Screened large volumes of mail for checks, and communicated with other personn
el by phone, correspondence and PC network on the status of accounts.
* Updated, tracked and monitored account status, executed letters and notices, a
nd generated monthly reports.
* Prepared and processed Internet-based, email, postal mail, telephone and fax o
rders from individual and corporate accounts; approved, processed and tallied cr
edit cards and personal/commercial check orders.
Entrepreneur/Business Owner, Reventon Enterprise, New York, NY
Dec 2000-Feb 2008
* Marketed and sold a full line of high end luxury products including but not li
mited to precious jewelry and timepieces, antiques, furniture and contemporary e
xotic leather products.
* Analyzed complex situations, designed practical solutions, implemented cost-ef
fective plans, and consistently maintained a high standard performance record vi
a exceptional service, follow-through and specific attention to detail, which re
sulted in higher sales.
* Built financial backbone, company infrastructure and client base to assure a f
aultless connection to other operations including sales and marketing, products
development, IT operations and supply chain.
* Established name recognition and generated sales through marketing techniques
including personal and corporate account development, international media and ca
lculated placement of advertising.
General Manager, Fashion Express, Worcester, MA June 1989-Nov 2000
* Managed a full-service store of five staff members, trained and supervised ful
l time employees to consistently meet expected quotas, and sold shoes, apparel,
jewelry and accessories on a fully commissioned basis.
* Identified and offered recommendations to customers to maximize sales and to c
ultivate strong relations and loyalty as a result of excellent service, and util
ized a diplomatic approach to resolve customer issues.
* Coordinated inventory control, processed returns and price adjustments, and or
ganized display merchandising and sales announcements utilizing promotional mate
rials.
* Managed invoice processing and record keeping, and established rapport with sh
ipping carriers to insure safe, cost-effective transport of customer orders.