Who am I: My name is
Jerry L. Smith and am a junior at The University of Akron. I am
the father of two boys ages 8 and 11. I am the former owner of M
& H Landscaping. I purchased the company and ran it for four
years. I was able to double revenue after the first year and
increase revenue by another 10% the remaining two years of
ownership. I am a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, Tau Sigma (for
transfer students), and Golden Key National Honor Societies. I
serve as Vice-President of the Tau Sigma University of Akron Chapter.
Educational Objectives: I
strive to attain greater knowledge and skills needed in the business
and economic world to build on my experience gained thus far. I
am majoring in Sales Management and Economics. I plan to graduate
with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Sales Management along
with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and expect to earn a distinction
of no less than Cum Laude. I strive for more than book
knowledge, but for real world applications of the business world.
I also want to enhance other student’s education through my experience,
as well as enhance my educational experience through the younger
student’s unique perspective, as I am older than many of my
classmates.
Career Objectives: I plan
to take my educational experience and combine it with my business
experience to use in an entrepreneurial venture. I would like to
use my knowledge gained in economics to be able to forecast future
property values to determine whether I should sell or rent properties
that I plan on purchasing. Knowledge of using statistical models
and economic analysis that will be gained as part of my educational
experience would be of great help in creating this type of business
model. If I am unable to secure the venture capital that is
required, I plan to use both my business and educational experience to
use in securing my future career with a company in the sales or
marketing fields. I will use my education in economics to help
the company, the company’s clients, and myself to secure our future
endeavors together. I will learn from my failures as well as my
accomplishments. Using what I have learned from those to be
better in the future. Excellence in the workplace, in my
investments, and in my private life is not only expected, but is
demanded.
