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_____________Forrest A. Jones________________

260 Central Caldwood Dr. Phone: (409)-351-2956

Beaumont, TX 77707 Email: forrestjones2010@gmail.com

PROFILE

I have a strong financial background that includes a deep understanding of marketing, management, sales, and logistical branch and banking operations. I have the ability to make sound business decisions while utilizing creative problem solving skills. I possess excellent technical and computer talent geared toward enhancing desired business sales operations. I am an extremely effective communicator and public speaker. I have the ability to form strong professional relationships in the community with ease.

EDUCATION

LAMAR UNIVERSITY (Beaumont, TX)

Bachelor’s Degree 2006

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (Denton, TX)

120 Hours toward a degree in Finance and Economics with a minor

in Psychology.

RELEVANT LICENSING

-Accredited Asset Management Specialist AAMS.

-Series 7, 63, 66 Licenses held since 2004.

-Health and Life Insurance Licensed held since 2004.

EXPERIENCE

-EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS (Beaumont, TX) 11/04-Present

-Financial Advisor, Investment Representative, Branch Manager.

-Mature understanding of Equity and Bond Markets.

-Mature understanding of Annuities, Forex, Options, and

Commodities Markets.

-LEADERSHIP BEAUMONT GRADUATE 2006

-SPHERION (Nederland, TX) 9/01-11/04

-Corporate Sales Trainer.

-Provided sales training for customer sales and service

representatives for two major clients in the telecommunications

industry: AT&T and Sprint Customer Sales & Service.

-Accountable for multiple teams, reporting of various sales metrics,

sales goal projections, and the attainment of prescribed sales goals.

-DENTON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL

RETARDATION. 5/98-9/01

-Rehabilitation Specialist (Denton, TX)

-Wrote and developed training manuals.

-Consistently exceeded quality assurance standards set forth

by the state of Texas.

-Independently accountable for the workload within a cross-

functional team.

I have maintained consistent employment since 1989, however the places of employment not listed are outside the scope of my current profession. Employment not listed is available upon request.

VOLUNTEER WORK

-Spindletop Rotary Club Member.

-Volunteer Teacher for Christian Men and Women’s Job Corp in Port

Arthur, TX.

References available upon request.