Resume So Far

Nicholas Benson

                                                                                    

                                                                                                   nb0023@uah.edu

Education

Bachelor of Science, Information Systems Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Concentration

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Expected Graduation Date:  July, 2019

GPA: 3.38

Relevant Coursework

Computer Applications in Business

Information Systems in Organizations

Introduction Computer Programming in Business

Experience

Booktango                                                                      June 2016 - Present

Huntsville, Alabama                                                        Writer/Self Published

Description

• Generated and published well-organized, free-flowing, written content; both fiction and nonfiction
• Published materials can be found here: https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Nicholas+Benson

Fiverr                                                                            March 2014 – Present

Huntsville, Alabama                                                  Writer/Energy Manipulator

Description

• Provide original and creative fiction to a variety of consumers for various purposes
• Provide metaphysical services to help accommodate the consumer

Bessie K Russell Library                                                June 2011 - 2013

Huntsville, Alabama                                                      Volunteer

Description

• Organized and shelved: books, cassettes, disks, and magazines
• Organized media that should be shipped to other branches
• Stamped and organized books to be removed from the system

Bessie K Russell Library                                                June 2013 - 2014

Huntsville, Alabama                                                      Intern

Description

• Organized and shelved: books, cassettes, disks, and magazines
• Organized media that should be shipped to other branches
• Stamped and organized books to be removed from the system
• Assisted in brainstorming and setting up public events
• Supervised and assisted small children with basic creativity based tasks
• Assisted the elderly in performing basic computer based tasks

Skills

Occult Knowledge (Nine years of Experience)

Leadership (Four Years of Experience)

Creative and Non-Fiction Writing

Honors and Organizations

2016-Present                                                            Honorary Doctor of Divinity                                              

2016-Present                                                                 Honorary High Priest                                                        

2015                                                    Assistant Editor of Silhouette Creative Writing Magazine    

2011-2015                                                                   Rocket City Crime-Fighters                                              

2011-Present                                                    Ordained Minister of Universal Life Church                                                            

Practice Resume

 Student Name

123 Street Name                                                                                     City, State ZIP

Telephone Number                                                                                  Email Address

Education

Name of Degree (Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, etc.), Major

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Expected Graduation Date:  Month, Year

GPA: (Should be cumulative, but the GPA in your major can be listed as Major GPA:)

Relevant Coursework

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(ex: Introduction to

Basketweaving – not BKW101)

Academic Projects

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Title of Project

Month, Year

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Experience

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Best Buy

June 2009 – August 2011

Huntsville, Alabama

Customer Service

Provided outstanding customer service; received service award May, 2014. Maintained information material regarding products and warranties to provide

to customers upon product purchase.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite Version 2010 Adobe Creative Suite 4Dreamweaver Version 5.0 Fluent in Spanish – spoken and written

Honors and Organizations

Resume WIP

• Nicholas Benson
• Contact Information
• Email Address
• Primary Email: nb0023@uah.edu
• Secondary Email: jetblackrlsh@gmail.com
• Phone Number
• Mobile Phone: 
• Permanent Address

• Professional Summary
• Education
• Current University
• University of Alabama in Huntsville
• Expected Degree 
• Bachelor of Science Information Systems Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Concentration
• Expected Graduation Date
• June 2019
• Grade Point Average
•  3.38 
• Volunteering
• Bessie K Russel Library for Two Years
• Honors
• Awards
• Doctorate of Divinity from the Universal Life Church
• Title of High Priest from the Universal Life Church

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• The Degree you are seeking
• Expected Graduation Date (Month and Year)
• Your Current GPA if 3.0 or higher
• Relevant Coursework 
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• Academic Projects
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• Your Function In the Project
• Work Experience
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• Curriculum Vitae
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