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Jacob Bennett Tampa, FL 33647 • (901) 2837636 • [email protected] To Whom It May Concern: I am very interested in a finance internship for the summer of 2015. I recently completed my first semester as a master’s student in finance at the University of South Florida, and I will be completing the program in the fall of 2015. I also hold a marketing degree, which has proven beneficial to my current field of study. The knowledge I have gained through my coursework, coupled with my drive to succeed, has given me the ability to excel in a role that requires a sharp intellect, professional temperament, and determination that will lead to success. A professional finance internship represents an excellent opportunity to utilize my analytical and problem solving skills to the benefit of my employer. I am a quick learner and will be able to gain prompt understanding with respect to my given responsibilities through alert observation, focused study, and ultimately, successful execution of my assignments. I have a strong understanding of mathematical and quantitative information, having been enrolled in numerous engineering and advanced math courses. If hired, your company will gain not only a hardworking employee, but also someone with a developed skillset in analytics and problem solving. Though my coursework has taught and challenged me in my knowledge of business principles, I have applied my understanding through the operation of a small photography business. During my two years as a business owner (while simultaneously pursuing my education), I have served nearly 50 clients, have successfully provided for myself financially, further developed my organizational and multitasking capabilities, attained a deeper understanding of profits and losses, and have faced many of the challenges associated with running a business. The attached resume contains additional information about my educational and professional background and expertise. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to discussing my qualifications and the benefits I’m confident your company would realize by allowing me to be a part of your organization. Jacob Bennett

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Jacob  Bennett  Tampa,  FL  33647  •  (901)  283-­‐7636  •  [email protected]  

 To  Whom  It  May  Concern:  

I  am  very  interested  in  a  finance  internship  for  the  summer  of  2015.    I  recently  completed  my  first  semester  as  a  master’s  student  in  finance  at  the  University  of  South  Florida,  and  I  will  be  completing  the  program  in  the  fall  of  2015.    I  also  hold  a  marketing  degree,  which  has  proven  beneficial  to  my  current  field  of  study.    The  knowledge  I  have  gained  through  my  coursework,  coupled  with  my  drive  to  succeed,  has  given  me  the  ability  to  excel  in  a  role  that  requires  a  sharp  intellect,  professional  temperament,  and  determination  that  will  lead  to  success.        A  professional  finance  internship  represents  an  excellent  opportunity  to  utilize  my  analytical  and  problem  solving  skills  to  the  benefit  of  my  employer.    I  am  a  quick  learner  and  will  be  able  to  gain  prompt  understanding  with  respect  to  my  given  responsibilities  through  alert  observation,  focused  study,  and  ultimately,  successful  execution  of  my  assignments.    I  have  a  strong  understanding  of  mathematical  and  quantitative  information,  having  been  enrolled  in  numerous  engineering  and  advanced  math  courses.    If  hired,  your  company  will  gain  not  only  a  hard-­‐working  employee,  but  also  someone  with  a  developed  skillset  in  analytics  and  problem  solving.      Though  my  coursework  has  taught  and  challenged  me  in  my  knowledge  of  business  principles,  I  have  applied  my  understanding  through  the  operation  of  a  small  photography  business.    During  my  two  years  as  a  business  owner  (while  simultaneously  pursuing  my  education),  I  have  served  nearly  50  clients,  have  successfully  provided  for  myself  financially,  further  developed  my  organizational  and  multi-­‐tasking  capabilities,  attained  a  deeper  understanding  of  profits  and  losses,  and  have  faced  many  of  the  challenges  associated  with  running  a  business.    The  attached  resume  contains  additional  information  about  my  educational  and  professional  background  and  expertise.    Thank  you  for  your  consideration,  and  I  look  forward  to  discussing  my  qualifications  and  the  benefits  I’m  confident  your  company  would  realize  by  allowing  me  to  be  a  part  of  your  organization.    Jacob  Bennett      

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Jacob  Bennett  Tampa,  FL  33647  •  (901)  283-­‐7636  •  [email protected]  

Qualification  Summary:  • Master  of  Science  in  Finance  candidate  with  experience  in  financial  management  of  a  small  business,  handling  

cash  and  credit  card  payments,  and  compliance  with  state  and  private  guidelines  • Ability  to  work  in  a  team  such  as  at  Music  Maker  Productions,  and  lead  a  team  such  as  at  Jacob  Bennett  

Photography    • Awards  include  Academic  Excellence  Scholarship,  J.  Dowdle  Academic  Scholarship,  and  Eagle  Scout  • Technical  proficiencies  include  Excel,  Google  Adwords,  Facebook  Adverts/Insight,  Photoshop,  Lightroom,  Word,  

and  Powerpoint  

 Education:  University  of  South  Florida,  Tampa,  FL                                                                                                                    Expected  Graduation:  December  2015  Master  of  Science  in  Finance  Overall  GPA  3.33  Relevant  Coursework:  Advanced  Financial  Management,  Investments,  Financial  Statement  Analysis,  Advanced  Money  and  Capital  Markets,  Real  Estate  Decisions  

 Mississippi  State  University,  Mississippi  State,  MS                                  May  2014  Bachelor  of  Business  Administration  with  a  concentration  in  Marketing  Overall  GPA  3.32  

 Work  Experience:  Jacob  Bennett  Photography,  Starkville,  MS-­‐Memphis,  TN-­‐Tampa,  FL                                              August  2012  –  present  Owner,  Photographer  

• A  professional  photography  business  specializing  in  portrait  and  wedding  photography  where  duties  also  include  financial  management  using  Excel,  marketing,  and  leadership  skills  through  the  management  of  third  party  staff  

• Customer  service  experience  with  the  ability  to  instruct  and  guide  clients  such  as  a  wedding  of  over  300  people  • Use  of  Google  Adwords,  Facebook  Adverts/Insight,  Photoshop,  Lightroom,  Word,  and  Powerpoint  

 929  Coffeehouse,  Starkville,  MS                                                                                                                                                          June  2013  –  September  2013  Cashier,  Food  and  Drink  Preparer  

• Operated  cash  register  and  handled  payments  from  customers  including  credit  cards  with  an  average  of  $1500  per  shift  

• Kept  the  shop  in  compliance  with  state  health  and  cleanliness  standards  

 Music  Maker  Productions,  Mississippi  State  University                                                                                      August  2011  –  May  2014  

• A  professional  student-­‐run  campus  organization  whose  primary  goal  is  to  provide  quality  entertainment  for  the  Mississippi  State  community  with  over  10  events  per  year  

• Gained  teamwork  skills  by  interacting  and  supporting  15  other  student  volunteers  • Assigned  to  write  and  submit  the  proper  paperwork  to  requisition  space  and  equipment  that  was  reviewed  by  

the  Dean