Emily Thurston
669 E 800 N #N111 • Provo, UT 84606 • 760.484.8810 • emithu@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
April 2011
• BYU Academic Scholarship, 8 consecutive semesters
• Council Representative for the Marriott Undergraduate Student Association
• Member of BYU Marketing Association
• Relevant Course-work: Intermediate Accounting, Information Systems, Communication in Organizational
Settings, Finance, Statistics
INTERNSHIPS
CSG Orem, Utah
September 2009 - Present
Market Research Assistant
• Collected market data through extensive data mining
• Helped CGS gain the information to expand their area of influence in to the most profitable market
• Collaborated as a team of researchers with MBA students and other undergraduates
EXPERIENCE
BYU Humanities Department Provo, Utah
Head Projectionist
• Facilitated hundreds of patrons in viewing educational, foreign films each week
• Created a weekly schedule that contributed to the success of the program
• Trained new employees and helped them develop problem solving skills
• Created procedures to ensure efficiency
Mary Dean MBA, CPA, PFS & CFP San Diego, California
Office Assistant
• Enhanced the productivity of office employees
• Generated client quarterly financial reports
• Updated client cash flow analysis
• Reconciled over $90 million in client brokerage accounts
• Supervised new employees and delegated office responsibilities
• Worked under strict confidentiality agreement for client privacy
• Summarized client tax return information and organized estate planning documents
January 2008 - Present
May 2005 - August 2009
Lorne Kapner, M.D. Escondido, California
Summer 2008, June 2009 - Present
OfficeMate Specialist
• Facilitated the office transfer from two database programs to a more comprehensive program
• Educated other employees about the new program
• Made appointments, readied files, and greeted patients
SKILLS and ABILITIES
• Strong computer skills and exposure to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access
• Encouraged groups of elementary school students to attend higher education through Project Youth on BYU campus
• Enthusiastically led 14-15 year-olds at a week-long religious camp