Nils Wickman nilswickman@gmail.com Permanent Address 621 South Steele APT 1 Tacoma, WA 98406 Phone: 952-270-6108 Objective To obtain a challenging position where my marketing abilities and financial skills will enhance a corporate effort and provide me with an opportunity for personal and professional development. Education University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN 9/1999 - 5/2003 • Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing • 3.7 Cumulative GPA • Magna Cum Laude with Departmental Honors • Dean's List of Academic Excellence every term Employment Experience American Express Financial Advisors, Edina, MN 5/2004 - 2/2005 Financial Advisor • Began developing a financial planning clientele base • Partnered with area businesses for promotions and seminars • Built a center of influence group with 8 area professionals (CPA, Lawyer, Mortgage, Real Estate, etc) • Conducted seminars on retirement, taxes, asset allocation, etc Center for Economic Development, Duluth, MN 12/2001 - 6/2002 Market Research Assistant • Assisted approximately 30 area businesses with new product development, ventures into new markets, start-ups, service expansion, and internet marketing • Met with business owners to discover research objectives • Assisted with the 21st Century Arrowhead Initiative focusing on new technologies based in E-Commerce for small businesses ABC Kinship, Ashland, WI 7/2003 - 12/2003 Event and Publicity Assistant • Assisted in organizing Chequamegon Cuisine fund raising event • Wrote area press releases • Developed 'Chequamegon Cuisine 2003' packet for business sponsorship presentations • Mailed and called area businesses for sponsorships and donations United Presbyterian Congregational Church, Ashland, WI 5/2002 - 9/2002 Youth Leader and Activity Coordinator • Scheduled events for youth ministry program ranging from individual interaction with students to organized weekend events with large groups • Created posters, fliers, and other print material to advertise events • Built strong and honest relationship with youth and parents Wickie's Paintball Rentals, Ashland, WI 4/1999 - 5/2003 Owner • Led groups of 6-15 people • Organized annual tournaments for Northern Wisconsin • Built a business by utilizing small business skills of selling, marketing, and resource management • Heavily increased awareness and involvement of the sport in the area Additional Experience ADMAR - UMD, Duluth, MN 12/2001 - 5/2003 NSAC Coordinator, Presenter, Photographer • Cooperatively Led 18-50 people • Organized teams and leaders for NSAC (National Student Advertising Competition) project • Worked with Design/Ad team (leader), Consumer Behavior team, and Creative team • Created IMC plan for Toyota Matrix and Banc of America Investment Services • Audio/Video Specialist for 2002 and 2003 Awards Nominated for Management Studies Award for Excellence in Marketing Nominated for the UMD Hancock Award Wisconsin DECA Financial Services, First Place 1999, State Competition Business/Economics Tutor Certification, 2nd tier Wal-Mart’s Community Leader Award and Scholarship Messina Realty Business Scholarship Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, Regional Level Wisconsin Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award Professional Affiliations Professional Licenses: Series 7, Series 66, Life and Health Insurance Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society American Advertising Federation