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Default Help with resume (entry-level job)

Dear various members:

I am an international student who just graduate from a college in NYC. The following is the sketch of my resume. It would mean a lot to me if anyone could give me opinion on the wording, format and materials in the resume.

THX!

Objective: To utilize my knowledge and experiences in a challenging and rewarding environment

WORK EXPERIENCE

Economics Tutor 10/06- Present
  Academics Support Laboratory, Queens College, Flushing NY
* Instruct students on Economics-related courses
* Develop students’ further understanding on Economics
* Exchange views on current economics news and affairs with students
* Assist students in constructing econometrics projects and models
   
Legal Assistant 7/06-4/07
  Xuejie Wong, Attorney at Law, Flushing, NY
  * Subordinated attorney in performing and undertaking legal businesses
  * Prepared legal documents and immigration forms appropriately
  * Contacted and assisted new and existing customers with legal issues

Internship 6/05- 8/05
Solomon Smith Barney, Rego Park, NY
  * Collaborated with financial consultants on various subjects
  * Maintained communication with clients and affiliates by preparing mailings and faxes
  * Organized a database of confidential documents, inc. forms, contracts and letters

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Majors: Mathematics & Economics
G.P.A.: 3.308
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The National Dean's List 2004/2005

Vice President of Queens College International Student Community
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Dear various members:

I am an international student who just graduated from a college in NYC. The following is the sketch of my resume. It would mean a lot to me if anyone could give me opinions on the wording, format and materials in the resume.

THX!

Objective: To utilize my knowledge and experiences in a challenging and rewarding environment

WORK EXPERIENCE

Economics Tutor 10/06- Present
  Academics Support Laboratory, Queens College, Flushing NY
* Instructed students on Economics-related courses
* Developed students’ further understanding on Economics
* Exchanged views on current economics news and affairs with students
* Assisted students in constructing econometrics projects and models
   
Legal Assistant 7/06-4/07
  Xuejie Wong, Attorney at Law, Flushing, NY
  * Subordinated attorney in performing and undertaking legal businesses
  * Prepared legal documents and immigration forms appropriately
  * Contacted and assisted new and existing customers with legal issues

Internship 6/05- 8/05
Solomon Smith Barney, Rego Park, NY
  * Collaborated with financial consultants on various subjects
  * Maintained communication with clients and affiliates by preparing mailings and faxes
  * Organized a database of confidential documents, inc. forms, contracts and letters

EDUCATION
   Bachelor of Arts in Queens College of the City University of New York
Majors: Mathematics & Economics
G.P.A.: 3.308
Achievement: SOA Actuarial Exam P

HONOR & ACTIVITIES
The National Dean's List 2004/2005

Vice President of Queens College International Student Community
  * Organized activities, worked with school officials and prepared proposals
  Member of Queens College Academic Senate Committee
  * Discussed issues of international students in QC, expressed opinions on school policies
Voluntary Work in Citizenship Now of Daily News

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Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point, Stata, Eviews, Internet and Photoshop

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It looks good to me. ("Experience" would, I think, work better than "experiences" there.)
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