1. Andrew Forbes
856-723-1627 a_forbes@student.fdu.edu
Fairleigh Dickinson University Home
1000 River Road, SUB Box 1200 3959 Monroe St.
Teaneck, NJ 07666 Williamstown, NJ 08094
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a potential career in the sporting industry
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Sports Administration, anticipated May 2015
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck,NJ
 GPA: 3.87 overall
 Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars
 Inducted into FDU’s PhiZeta Kappa Honor Society: Fall 2013
 Honors list: Fall 2011 to Present
 FDU Dean’s Scholarship: 2011 to present
o Requires GPA of 3.0 or above, SAT higher than 1190 on a 1600 scale
 Partial Athletic Scholarship for NCAA Division I Track & Field: 2011 to present
o 2014 Knight Award winner: exemplifies leadership and astounding work ethic
o 2012 MVP Award for Outdoor Track and Field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Assembly Technician
CDM Electronics, Turnersville, NJ June 2014 – Present
 Prepare,cut,assemble and test various wire harnesses and cables
 Distribute to military and other commercialized businesses
 Retrieve parts for coworkers in other departments
 Lift weights in excess of 50 lbs.
Event Staff Student Assistant
Rothman Center, Hackensack,NJ Sept. 2011 – Present
 Second in command to Events and Field Coordinator
 Assist in event set up and breakdown
 Participate in answering spectator questions regarding the event as well as points of interest including hotels and
other sites
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Vice President ofSAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Committee)
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck,NJ Sept. 2014 – Present
 Coordinate the times and locations of meetings
 Write out daily reminders to other members reminding them of responsibilities and other important updates
 Advise, counsel and organize social events with incoming freshman student-athletes
 Co-coordinate volunteer opportunities with Five Star Premier Living
 Secretary,2013-2014 academic year, voted VP at end of year
Men’s Track and Field Team Captain
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck,NJ Sept. 2011 – Present
 Motivate and encourage teammates during competition
 Organize and direct voluntary practices
 Supervise and counsel younger classmen
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
 Ability to fulfill more than one role
 Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work
 Work in a team structure with ease
 Obtain and process information, add positive input to issue, keen listener
 Verbally communicate with persons inside and outside organization, large groups