RESUME Contact Details Name:
Sarah Wong
Address:
13/272, Albert Street Brunswick, 3056, VIC
DOB:
26/05/1987
Contact:
0430385545
E-mail:
[email protected]
Career Objectives I have successfully graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (majoring in Economics and Finance) last December 2008. Due to my keen interest in continuous learning; I am currently pursuing my Masters in Finance degree at RMIT University. My objective is to learn as much from senior analysts, adapt quickly into the working environment, play my role as a team player, succeed in projects/assignments assigned, and to overall mould myself into someone of calibre.
Education/Qualifications Institution:
Methodist College
Qualifications:
GCE O’Levels.
Achievements:
Academic score of 9A1’s and 1B3.
Completed:
December 2004
Institution:
Taylors College
Qualifications:
South Australia Matriculation (SAM) equivalent to SACE/Year 12 .
Achievements:
Tertiary Enter Score (TER) of 97.10
Completed:
December 2005
Institution:
The University of Melbourne
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Commerce (Majoring in Economics and Finance).
Achievements:
Distinction average
Completed:
Dec 2008
Institution:
RMIT University
Qualifications:
Masters in Finance
Required Achievements:
Required ongoing work on a research paper which will be based upon a recent financial issue. Expected to complete the research paper in my final semester (Nov 2010).
Expected Completion:
Dec 2010
Additional Qualifications/Enrolment: I am currently enrolled as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) candidate and will be sitting for my Level I examination in Melbourne this coming December 2009. I am keen on continuing and completing the CFA program to earn the extra accreditation.
Employment History Company:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Position:
Vacation Trainee
Start/End Date:
12/2006 – 02/2007
Responsibilities: •
I was placed with a senior associate (acted as my mentor) in the Advisory department. I worked under the Corporate Governance/Risk Compliance team during the two months internship.
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Assisted two senior associates on a project whereby we conducted a Sarbanes-Oxley testing on a pharmaceutical company as a part of a Corporate Governance assignment.
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Conducted financial and information research on international clients to help assist major assignments – Restructured a company’s remuneration packages.
Achievements: •
Able to learn the usage of Ms Excel in detail for presenting cash flows and other data.
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Managed to maximize the usage of Ms Excel to present assignments
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Learned to use the Bloomberg search machine for financial information on stock returns.
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Broaden knowledge about the importance of Corporate Governance and Risk Compliance.
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Develop a sense of working together as a team and working alongside senior management
Company:
McDonalds Australia
Position:
Crew Trainer/ Cafe Coordinator
Start/End Date:
02/2007 - Current
Responsibilities:
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As a Crew Trainer, I am expected to train new recruits on the McDonald’s system, policies and procedures.
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Shifting between tasks, I also am responsible to assist the shift supervisor during peak/rush hours.
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As a Cafe Coordinator (newly promoted), I am responsible for cafe sales performance and to help improve/achieve daily sale targets.
Achievements:
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Developed the correct people skills to approach trainees properly and not to appear too “bossy”.
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Developed team work skills and learned how effective working as a team is on boosting hourly sales.
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Developed excellent coffee making skills.
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Able to demonstrate leadership qualities such as being a person trainees may look up to.
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Learned to submit to higher authority and listen to respective instructions.
Skill Summaries
Non-technical Skills:
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I have a tendency to prefer numerical and strategic problems. This explains why I majored in Economics and Finance as I have a flair for mathematical problems.
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I have been working with people (teamwork) throughout my university degree, be it in assignment groups or my part-time job, consequently I tend to show excellent teamwork skills and cooperating skills.
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I also have excellent time management skills, as I have to juggle between studying for my penultimate year, my part-time job and studying for my CFA examination in December.
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I also love working in a team, and working alongside team mates to produce good quality work within the given time period.
Technical Skills:
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Intermediate knowledge on the usage of Ms Word, Ms Excel and Ms PowerPoint.
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I also picked up on the usage of Eviews (statistical program)
Language Proficiencies:
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English (First language)
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Basic Chinese
Achievements/Roles Held
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Chess Champion Under-12
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Assistant Volleyball captain for School team
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Community Service Director for the Interact Club in High School
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Received a part scholarship award for outstanding GCE O’Levels Result
Interest/Hobbies
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Reading
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Walking my dogs
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Cooking and baking
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Travelling
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Outdoor activities such as horseback riding, camping, and water rafting
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Water sports and racquet sports
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Interested in the financial markets
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Art and Craft
Referees
Name:
Al Jason Sanga
Position:
Store Manager
Company:
McDonalds Australia
Relationship:
Professional
Contact Details:
03 96995650
Name:
Mei Ling
Position:
Assistant Manager
Company:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Relationship:
Professional
Contact Details:
+0011603 21731188