Analytical and well-educated young professional seeking an entry-level role in the finance field.

  Work and academic history of consistently exceeding performance objectives.

  Genuine interest in securities, international finance, compliance and corporate finance.

  Stellar safety record and listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to gain the trust, confidence and respect of team members.

  Outstanding time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

  Proficient with Microsoft Windows XP/Vista, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

  Intermediate skills identifying and resolving problems with computer hardware and software.

  Fluent in English and Albanian.

Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, The City University of New York, College of Staten Island

  Graduated in May 2013 with a 3.6 GPA

  Major Coursework: Managerial Finance I & II; Money and Capital Markets; Managerial Statistics Economics and Price Theory; Econometrics; Income and Employment Theory; Advanced Corporate Finance; International Finance; Investment Analysis; and Accounting I & II.

  Displayed strong time management skills, working in the restaurant business while enrolled in school. 

Financial Associate/Teller, Citibank New York, NY Nov. 2013-Sept. 2014

  Educated customers about a wide variety of bank products and services to meet their needs.

  Provided excellent customer service by listening to client concerns and identifying solutions.

  Collaborated effectively with colleagues at the branch to achieve performance objectives.

  Processed customer transactions in a polite, friendly and efficient manner.

  Ensured all transactions adhered to bank regulations.

Intern, Luppino/Eschenauer Group Wealth Management Group New York, NY Sept. 2012-Dec. 2012

  Helped Merrill Lynch colleagues by organizing presentations to be delivered to a variety of clients.

  Updated yields and strategies in financial documents quickly and efficiently.

  Communicated effectively over the telephone with clients and co-workers.

  Created spreadsheets for the group that contained investment information.

  Accurately filed and organized important documents in a timely and efficient manner.

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking a challenging opportunity at your organization and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am an analytical and well-educated young professional with a

work and academic history of consistently exceeding performance objectives. I possess a genuine interest in securities, international finance, compliance and corporate finance. Among my unique qualifications:

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, The City University of New York, College of Staten Island (3.6 GPA).

  Major Coursework: Managerial Finance I & II; Money and Capital Markets; Managerial Statistics Economics and Price Theory; Econometrics; Income and Employment Theory; Advanced Corporate Finance; International Finance; Investment Analysis; and Accounting I & II.

  Completed a hands-on, four-month internship at Luppino/Eschenauer Group Wealth Management Group, helping colleagues by organizing presentations to be delivered to a variety of clients.

  Updated yields and strategies in financial documents quickly and efficiently.

  Created spreadsheets for the group that contained investment information.

  Displayed strong time management skills, working in the restaurant business while enrolled in school. 

  Stellar safety record and listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to gain the trust, confidence and respect of team members.

  Outstanding time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

  Proficient with Microsoft Windows XP/Vista, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

As your employee, you will find me to be a team player committed to exceeding your performance expectations. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Besian Bardhi

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