Summary Statement
Hello, I am Sara Cherqaoui. I am currently a Senior at California State University, Fullerton majoring in Business Administration with Concentration in Finance. While going through college, I have had held various leadership positions at CSUF. I am currently a Supplemental Instruction Leader in Intermediate Economics. Recently, I began a position as an Equity Analyst at Titan Capital Management. I work with 20 other Analysts to manage a $1.5 million portfolio donated by the CSUF Philanthropic Foundation. Upon graduation in May 2020, I hope to pass the CFA Level I in June 2020 and land on a full-time job.
Volunteer & Experience
Associated student.Inc CSUF
- Volunteer Pep Rally and Fiesta Musical Fall 2018
- Participated in weekly meetings to discuss students’ issues and find solutions for their concern
- Collaborated with Titan Task Force for event preparation to ensure successful events for Associated Students, Inc
Irvine Valley College, Irvine, CA
Diversity and Equity Peer educator November 2016 – May 2018
- Collaborated with two project specialists and students to promote student advocacy and leadership
- Planned and organized multicultural events for Department of Equity in order to raise students’ awareness on underrepresented groups
- Assisted in outreach community booths to provide meaningful services, activities and communication in order to help build community engagement
- Performed research by reaching out to third parties to ensure all event goods, materials and services were purchased below budget
- Participated in equity retreats and leadership training to enhance skill set
Student Managed Investment Fund
Analyst, April 2019 - Present
- Gained hands-on investment experience
- Collaborated with team of 3 analysts and fund managers to review economic and financial environments to determine investment strategies
- Learned industry-related skills
Supplemental Instruction Leader
May 2018-Present
- Assist in student learning and retention through facilitation of study sessions that help students better understand concepts and applications of course content
- Pilot and integrate a new business math tutoring program
- Adapt communication styles to match students learning style
- Help students in business fields such as economics and analytics
Coursework
- Acct 201A - Financial Acct.
- Acct 201B - Managerial Acct.
- Econ 201 - Prin. of Microecon.
- Econ 202 - Prin. of Macroecon.
- Econ 315 - Inter. Microecon.
- ISDS 361A - Bus. Analytics I
- ISDS 361B - Bus. Analytics II
- Fin 320 - Financial Mgmt. I
- Fin 321 - Financial Mgmt. II
- Fin 340 - Intro. to Invesments
- Fin 442 - Adv Investment Analysis
Accomplishments
- 2018 - 2019 ASI & Titan Shops Free Book Rental Scholarship
- 2018 - 2019 Dean's List Award