Jake Kessler

My name is…

That’s me!

and this is my…

…visual resume

I am from…

When I was 5 years old, I began playing soccer…

And continued to play for 16 years…

I was passionate…

…while developing

foundational

characteristics…

Team player

Dedicated

Leader

Communicator

Goal-oriented

Punctual

Focused

Responsible

…that would shape who I am today

and what I will become in the future…

I took those characteristics with me here…

Where I attended...

To attain a Bachelor of Arts degree…

To attain …in Accounting

…it’s what those numbers mean

It’s not just numbers…

…and Management

Understanding…

…corporate culture, human development, leadership, and brand imaging

While involved in…

Soccer• Luther College Men’s

Soccer• Rochester (MN) Thunder

Professional Development League Team

• Decorah H.S. Boys Varsity Assistant Coach

Philanthropy• Alpha Phi Omega• PALS Mentor Program• Decorah Recycling

Program• Luther College Men’s

Soccer Commentator• Habitat for Humanity

Social Life• Sigma Chi Omega• Luther College Men’s

Soccer• Intramural Sports• E-Marketing Chicago

Experience

Work• Luther College Men’s

Soccer Recruiter• Recreational Services• Custodial Services• Shady Oak Beach Senior

Concessions Attendant• Cargill Finance Intern• Decorah H.S. Boys Varsity

Assistant Coach

Education• B.A. in Accounting• B.A. in Management

Sept 2008- May 2012

And interning here…

As a Finance Intern in the Cargill Animal Nutrition business unit

where I was responsible for:

• Regional accounts payable account

• Purchase rebate confirmations• Electronic balance sheet creation

and maintenance using Microsoft Excel 2007

• Tax reports according to internal web schedule

While interning, I also built relationships through…

• Networking• One-on-one informational interviews• Finance Forum• Cargill Forum• Cargill Animal Nutrition Forum• COSO Training• Public Speaking• Small table discussions with business leaders

The characteristics I brought to the internship…

Determination

CommunicationTeamwork

…led to a full-time

position at Cargill in the

Corporate Financial Reporting unit as a…

Finance Associate

By May 2012, I am scheduled to graduate with 150 credits...

So I can sit for the CPA exam.

So that I may enhance my accounting knowledge…

… and bring all my experiences…

together!

To create a stronger foundation…

Accounting

for future endeavors in…

Management and

All the while searching for opportunities to develop.

Contact Information

Email: kessst01@luther.eduCell: 952.486.9958

*See traditional resume at www.linkedin.com/jakekessler

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