Chuck Downing

Barsema Hall 328 O

cdowning@niu.edu

OBJECTIVE

A management position that will enable me to apply my business knowledge and people skills

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, May 2001

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Major: Management Minor: Marketing

Cumulative GPA: 3.3/4.0 Major & Minor GPA: 3.5/4.0

Related Coursework

Business Law Principles of Global Marketing

Organizational Planning Business Communications

International Management Human Resource Management

Strategic Management.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Windows MS Word MS Excel

MS PowerPoint MS FrontPage MS Internet Explorer.

EXPERIENCE

Assistant to Purchasing Agent, NIU Bookstore, DeKalb, IL, August 1998-May 2001

Monitored and maintained inventory spreadsheets on store merchandise. Conducted inventory and assisted customers with product selection and purchase. Prepared invoices. Requisitioned materials and supplies. Answered customer inquiries and resolved problems and complaints.

Management Intern, Walgreen’s, Lake Zurich, IL, May 1999-July 1999.

Trained and managed employee activity throughout all departments. Resolved personnel problems. Recommended personnel actions and measures to improve efficiency. Analyzed operational problems.

Business Coordinator, International Profit Associates, Buffalo Grove, IL, May, 1998-August 1998.

Persuaded business owners to meet with sales representatives of the company. Maintained information on the results of such meetings. Collaborated with sales representatives to increase sales. Maintained salesperson’s daily schedule.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Elected Residence Hall Floor President, Neptune East, NIU, 1998-1999

Quality of Life Board Member, Neptune Hall, NIU, Fall 1998

Outstanding Leadership Recognition, Neptune East, NIU, 1998-1999

Dean’s List, NIU, Fall 2000 (4.0/4.0 GPA), graduated Cum Laude