The document is a resume for Shannon Charles Jacobs that summarizes his qualifications and experience. It lists his education as a Master of Applied Sociology degree from Texas State University and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Lamar University. His experience includes currently working as a Graduate Research Assistant at Texas State University where he plans career events and manages employer databases. He also currently works as a Sales Associate at Restoration Hardware Outlet and has previous experience founding a design business and working in furniture sales and design.

1. Mr. Shannon Charles Jacobs
821 Midway • San Marcos, Texas 78666 • 409.656.4362
shannoncharlesjacobs@yahoo.com
SUMMARYOF QUALIFICATIONS:
 Highly effective in ensuring ethical and efficient service while building trusting relationships with
colleagues and clients
 Articulate communicator and recognized leader
 Accomplished in qualitative and quantitative survey research and data analysis
 Excellent focus group and one on one interviewing skills
 Skilled event and logistic planner
 Extensive experience with social media tools including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter
 Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook), SPSS
EDUCATION:
Master of Applied Sociology 12/2015
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas,
Bachelor of Science in Sociology 5/2013
Lamar University College of Arts and Science, Beaumont, Texas
EXPERIENCE:
Graduate Research Assistant Career Events 1/2014 - Present
Texas State University- Career Services, San Marcos, Texas
 Liaison between the university and employers seeking to recruit at Texas State University
 Plan, develop and manage 10-12 career fairs and miscellaneous events per semester
 Partner with Conference Services in successful career fair floor planning and set up
 Manage a database of 5000+ employers and recruiters
 Create and generate reports pertaining to employer status, hiring qualifiers, career fair registration
and payment status
 Facilitate career fair and event invitations, registrations, reminders, payment and follow up process
 Participate in the hiring process of student workers
 Supervise and train 3-6 student workers per semester
 Train and manage student workers in the transcription of survey data for an ongoing understanding
of student and employer needs
 Conduct needs analysis surveys of the general student population regarding use of career services
Sales Associate 5/2013- Present
Restoration Hardware Outlet, San Marcs, Texas
 High End Furniture sales
 Sales Floor Merchandising specializing in product placement
 New associate merchandising training

2. President Board of Trustees 6/2011- 4/2013
Unity of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, Texas
 Presided over all Board of Trustees, membership (115), committee (6) and ministry meetings (3)
 Appointed ministry team leaders, volunteers and committee coordinators
 Approved weekly expenses including payroll, the general fund, scholarship and nonprofit
endowment funds
 Served as liaison to the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, the Southeast Texas Nonprofit
Association and the Southeast Texas Interfaith Council
 Spearheaded successfuldonation programs which benefited outside charitable organizations such
as a year-round food drive for Some Other Place Food Bank and Soup Kitchen and Open Mic
Nights for Stable Spirit Equine Hippo-Therapy
Treasurer Board of Trustees 10/2010-6/2011
Unity of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, Texas
 Custodian of funds including payroll, the generalfund, scholarship and nonprofit endowment fund
 Submitted monthly financial reports to Board of Trustees as well as congregation at large
 Authored two successful grant proposals benefitting the scholarship and building funds
Founding Partner 1/2003 - 8/2008
Young and Jacobs Design, Houston, Texas
 Retail design specializing in product placement and sales floor design for Alyson-Jon Interiors,
Texas Leather and NOW Furniture Houston
 Event planning and design for The Diana Foundation Gala Houston, The Orange Show Gala
Houston, St. Anne’s Catholic School Gala and Silent Auction Houston and the Susan G. Komen
Foundation Gala Houston
 Managed all funds including payroll, the general fund and monthly expenses.
 Designed and managed all print and web marketing
 Network liaison with BNI Networking Midtown Houston
 Featured in Houston House and Home Magazine
Design Team Associate 2/2000 - 4/2004
Gallery Furniture, Houston, Texas
 Co-managed 12 member design team in daily sales floor operations and merchandising
 Retail accessory buyer attending Las Vegas, Highpoint and San Francisco markets
 Purchasing agent to furnish all common areas of Reliant Stadium
 Liaison between Gallery Furniture and the NFL, City of Houston and Harris County
 Facilitated and managed the inspection and installation of all furniture, 7000+ units, in common
areas, dining areas, luxury suits and sky boxes of Reliant Stadium
 Managed luxury suite concierge services for three annual U.S Men’s Clay Court Championships at
West Side Tennis Club Houston, Texas