The Plan

I don't have a real plan. That's not true. I have a great plan: I'm going to travel the country looking for work. If I can't find it by October, I'm going to India. When I come back, if there still is no work for me, then I will probably move back in with my parents or be homeless or whatever, I don't know. Anyways, here's my resume:

Scott B. Wilson

OBJECTIVE To obtain a position

SUMMARY
• Experienced writer
• Helped devise a rape awareness campaign and other public awareness programs
• English major – graduated with distinction
• Proficient with MS Office, MS PageMaker, Windows XP, Mac OSX and Classic, Adobe Photoshop, communication skills, crisis management, and SE optimization

EDUCATION University of Iowa – Iowa City, IA
B.A. in English, May 2008 – Emphasis in Writing
• Cumulative GPA 3.80
• Dean’s List – fall 2004 through spring 2008
• Graduated with Distinction

Des Moines Area Community College Credit – Des Moines, IA
• Studio Photography I & II: 2001-2003
• Radio Broadcasting: 2003-2004 (voted best KDPS A.M. show)

EXPERIENCE Demand Studios.com – world wide web
Writer May 2008 to current
• Wrote how-to articles on a variety of subjects from an expert’s standpoint
• Met deadlines
• Transferred MS Word and jpg documents to web pages

Domestic Violence Intervention Program – Iowa City, IA
Women’s Advocate, Youth Advocate October 2004 to May 2008
• Handled crisis calls and emergencies, counseled in-shelter clients, found resources like housing and food stamps
• Trained new staff and Volunteers
• Supported the needs of children and helped them adjust to shelter life
• Performed minor maintenance, cleaning operations, and other tasks to keep the shelter running as smoothly as possible

Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) – Iowa City, IA
WhistleSAFE™ Program Assistant November 2006 to April 2007
• Edited press releases, created advertising opportunities, created posters and flyers, talked with local businesses, libraries, hospitals and schools for support of various RVAP programs
• Distributed over 10,000 safety whistles to university students and people in the community

PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS • 2008 Instructional writer for eHow.com
• 2008 June/July Creative Crossroads Magazine
• 2008 May/June FarmHouse Magazine
• 2008 EarthWords Undergrad Literary Magazine
• 2007 created own zine, distributed through the University Library Zinemachine
• 2005 Content Magazine “Explicit” writing contest, 2nd place for short story
• 2005 Columnist for The Daily Iowan newspaper