I chose this for my English Major showcase because it reflects on the time and effort I took to come up with an effective beginner resume for when I start to look for jobs upon graduation and upon leaving the Navy. My English major showcase presents many artifacts of essay type papers I wrote, so since this is a bit different and unique I believed it was critical to include. It is important to note though that it is rough and has been made in my third year of college so consequently it will not include my Capstone or my Field Work Project so it may appear bare. What it does show though is a starting list of some of my work, accomplishments, activities, and awards throughout my college years and contains various components that could appeal to many employers dealing with the English major. This artifact represents learning outcome six of the six learning outcomes for an English Major. To make this resume I had to do just what the learning outcome states, which is reflect on tons of learning experiences in order to come up with knowledge. In this case I had to recall and layout many of my learning experiences, which included awards, activities, work, and accomplishments in order to produce a structured and organized body of knowledge in the form of a Resume. The work put into it will hopefully eventually reflect the opportunities gained from it and this is a starting point.
JOSIAH TITUS
(412) 656-3972 | josiahtitus1998@gmail.com
3339 New England rd. West Mifflin, PA 15122
EDUCATION
B.A., English | Minor or Concentration in Arabic
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA | May 2020
Studied at Community College of Allegheny county for one year
WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION
• Studied the Spanish and Latin language | Foreign Language classes
• Speaks well in Arabic language | Foreign Language department
• Studied Speech Course at Community College of Allegheny County
RESEARCH
• Conducted research on Civic proposal for Gun Control| Civic Discourse class
o Analyzed multiple types of sources to find information on coherent solution
o Evaluated sources for credibility and bias using only the best ones
• Started research work on 2nd Amendment| English Major Capstone Project
o Dissecting the 2nd Amendment itself and what it means for further research
o Examining various secondary sources for different interpretations associated with it
TEAMWORK
• Saved lives on Lifeguard team | Lifeguard, Sandcastle Water Park
o Learned how to work as a unit for pool rescue operations
• Loaded mulch/lumber on Lowe’s loading team | Loader, Lowes Home Improvement
o Worked as a team for loading and securing supplies for customers
• Delivered fridges on Lowe’s delivery team: Ride along, Lowes Home Improvement
o Worked as a part of a team for delivering home appliances to customers
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Trained in American Red Cross and Ellis & Associate Lifeguard programs
Proficient in Microsoft Word
Proficient in PowerPoint
CPR Certification
AWARDS AND HONORS
Made Dean’s list for academic year 2017-2018, Community College of Allegheny County
Made Dean’s list for academic year 2019-2020, Virginia Military Institute
Eagle Scout award presented 2014