Welcome!

Here you are! Welcome to my virtual portfolio! The purpose of this portfolio is to help you, my perspective employer, get to know me a little better. In this blog I have included my resume along with a brief background on who I am inside and outside of the academic realm. Feel free to look around, and I hope you enjoy my portfolio!

Biography

    Born on May 3rd, I was always raised to recognize the importance of education because of its necessity to success. In effect, my parents made sure that my sister and I were always involved and participating in activities that would expound our knowledge. In the summer of 2006, I attended a financial investment seminar at New Jersey Institute of Technology. There I learned a abundant amount of information on investments and  money management. Although I learned so much, I also realized that there was so much that not only I, but the adults around me, did not know about simple money management. This was the moment when my inspiration began.
     As a college student at The College of New Jersey, I decided to attain a degree in finance to receive the information needed to improve current situations concerning underprivileged citizens and their financial stability. This is why I plan on obtaining a career that involves financial advising. With the knowledge gained from obtaining my degree, I would have the opportunity to educate others by passing on crucial information to those who need it. My ultimate goal is create or have a career at a  non-profit organization that works to educate under-privileged citizens and provide opportunities for them to become financially stable.
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Letter of Intent

Dear Employer,
     My purpose for this this letter is to inform you that I am interested in obtaining an internship with your organization. with this internship, I plan to gain experience and transferable skills that will enable me to pursue a career in the financial. Not only do I plan on gaining from your organization, but also I intend to contribute. I have learned numerous skills attributable to the possible tasks I may be presented with. Through my previous jobs, I have had the opportunity to work with people and develop valuable social skills, office experience, sales experience, and educating experience. Throughout this portfolio, I will elaborate on the many abilities that I posses.

     Sincerely,
     Brittany R. Sykes

Resume

Here is a link to my resume!

Work Experiences and Skills

I received my job in the Department of Early Childhood for Newark Public Schools through Future Business Leades of America. There, I worked as an office assistant and received the experience in an office environment. I am proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint. I also have gained organizing abilities such as filing and experience with balancing books and handling expenditures.
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Previous Assignments

     Here is a paper on Women in Corporate America which explains the progress women have made in corporate industries but also the discrimination that still exists today. This project addressed another social issue that I feel passionately about, and it exemplifies my interest in social issues.
     Just recently, I completed an Financial Report, an analysis of Macy's Incorporated financial statements with a partner where we decided to invest in the company or not based on our findings. This assignment illustrates my knowledge of the accounting processes of organizations and would be essential for anyone working business related topics.
     This simple presentation on handling your money that illustrates a basic understanding of money.

The Black Student Union

Being the Vice President of Internal Affairs for the Black Student Union, I spend a large amount of my time trying to encourage the minorities on the TCNJ campus to get involved with the community and get the best out of their experience in college, not only academically but also socially.

In addition to these events we have also had a celebration of Black Music,a Thanksgiving remix with Union Latina and the Asian American Association, and co-sponsored a hunger banquet for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week to shed light on the poverty levels in America and around the world.

Thank You!

I appreciate you stopping by my virtual portfolio. I hope that you have learned a little more about me. Thank you for your time. For any extra information, you can contact me by e-mail at sykes6@tcnj.edu.