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Education
My BBA
Accomplishments
Volunteer/Other
Employment
Activities
References

Location:
Jeremy L. Jones
jjones@tm.net
http://members.tm.net/jjones

Education:

Coleman Community Schools, Coleman, Michigan.
Coleman Elementary School 1983 - 1989
Coleman Middle School 1989 - 1992
Coleman High School 1992 - 1996
Coleman High School: Diploma, June 2, 1996
High School Work Study:
Burt Watson Chevrolet/Pontiac
C.W. Gordon Chevrolet

Northwood University, Midland, Michigan.


 Bachelors of Business Administration Degree, May 2000
Dual Major:
Automotive Marketing
 Management
Minors:
Language Arts
Social Sciences
Cumulative GPA: 3.50

Associate of Arts Degree, May 1998
Automotive Marketing
 Honor: Magna cum laude
College Internship: Burt Watson Chevrolet/Pontiac

My BBA

Junior Year
Fall
AM 355 Dealership Advertising
 BUS 310 Human Resource Management
MTH 209 Algebra I
PHL 301 Ethics
EXF Executive Fitness Elective (SCUBA I)
17cr.

Winter
AM 356 Parts and Service Management
 BUS 312 Applied Mgt. In an Entrepreneurial Environment
BUS 340 Employment Research and Planning
ENG 320 Report Writing
MTH 333 Statistics
17cr.

Spring
AM 357 Used Car Management
 BUS 479 Seminar I: Current Topics in Entrepreneurial Mgt.
MTH 334 Mkt. Research Statistics
SOC 301 World Culture and Customs
SPC 440 Employment Presentation Techniques
 16cr.

Senior
Fall
AM 455 Finance and Insurance Dept.
 ENG 301 Communication and Interpersonal Relations
FIN 301 Financial Management
NSC 401 Environmental Science/Ornithology
16cr.

Winter
AM 465 Budgeting and Forecasting
 MKT 423 Marketing Research
ECN 400 International Trade
ECN 401 Economics of Public Policies
16cr.

Spring
AM 467 Dealership General Management
 MKT 424 Marketing Management
BUS 480 Seminar II: Strategy and Policy in an Entrepreneurial Environment
PHL 410 Critical Philosophical Problems
16cr.

Accomplishments
Graduation with Honors, 3.50 GPA
Dean's List, Northwood University fall, winter, and spring terms, 1996-2000
Northwood University Free-Enterprise Scholarship
Michigan Competitive Academic Grant
Certified Automotive Merchandiser, April 1999
 NADA 2 Year Academic Award, 1998
 Delta Mu Delta Academic Honors Business Fraternity

Volunteer/Other Activities
Hugh O'Brian Youth Award (HOBY)
Outstanding Vocational Educational Student, Mt. Pleasant Area Technical Center, 1996
Midland County Youth Leadership Program committee member, (1993-1996)
Midland Daily News VolunTeen of the Week, (November 26, 1994)
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (1995)
Michigan Girls State Program, Administration Staff, Summer 1998

Northwood University International Auto Show
· Executive Promotions Manager, 36th International Auto Show, 10/99
· Team Volkswagen, Captain, 35th Automotive Industry Show, 10/98
· Team Volkswagen, Best of Show Award, 35th Automotive Industry Show, 10/98
· Team Toyota, Co-Captain, 34th Automotive Industry Show, 10/97
· Team Chevrolet member, 33rd Automotive Industry Show, 10/96

NADA Management Education Workshops
· 2000 NADA Convention, Orlando, FL
· 1999 NADA Convention, San Francisco, CA
· 1998 NADA Convention, New Orleans, LA

Utechniques
Product Information Liaison
Oldsmobile Silhouette Premier Minivan
San Diego International Auto Show, February 1-7, 2000
Los Angeles International Auto Show, April 21 - May 1, 2000

Past Employment History

Currently: Garber Automall, Green Cove Springs, Florida.
8/2000 - Present
Management Development/Sales
DescriptionFirst stages of Management Development program. This includes mostly sales, but also some inventory mangement and Finance/Insurance exposure. Exposure to 8 domestic vehicle franchises

*Higgins Lake Food Market, 5/1994-9/1994
Stock, Cashier, General Store Maintenance
*Little Caesar's Pizza, Midland, MI, 10/1994-3/1995 Oven/Packaging Specialist
*Evergreen Park Grocery, 5/1995-9/1995
Stock, Cashier, General Store Maintenance
*Burt Watson, Chevrolet/Pontiac 9/1995-1/1996
Office Assistant
*C.W. Gordon Chevrolet 1/1996-5/1996
Office Assistant
 *Midland County Road Commission 6/1996-8/1996
Bridge Maintenance Crew
*Burt Watson, Chevrolet/Pontiac 6/1997-8/1997
Sales Assistant (Northwood University Internship)
 *Meijer, Midland, MI 1/1998-6/1998
Pet and Garden Associate
*Burt Watson, Chevrolet/Pontiac 6/1998-9/1998
New Vehicle Salesperson
 *OfficeMax, Midland 9/1998-5/1999
CopyMax Production Associate
*Midland County Road Commission 5/1999-8/1999
Engineering/Surveying Department Assistant
*OfficeMax, Midland 9/1999-5/2000
CopyMax Production Associate
*Temporary Work/College: Utechniques
February 1-7, 2000 (San Diego)
April 21-May 1, 2000 (New York)

Activities:

Automobiles, particularly my 4th generation Chevrolet Camaro
Computers
Traveling, particularly in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and throughout the U.S. and abroad
Water-skiing/Wakeboarding/Power boating. I am also interested in sailing.
-Local Tournament Slalom Competitor
Downhill Snow Skiing
Home Theater
Interested in Autos and Boats.

References:
Joe Lescota
Assistant Professor, Automotive Marketing Department
Northwood University
3225 Cook Road
Midland, MI 48640
(517) 837-4323

Philip Halstead
Used Vehicles Manager
Saturn of Daytona
Daytona Beach, FL
(386) 255-2252

Brenda Kurley
OfficeMax Store Manager
1806 Airport Road
Midland, Michigan 48640
(517) 832-2850

Troy S. Hagon
Michigan House of Representatives
State Capitol
Lansing, Michigan 48913
(517) 482-4895