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JASON ROBERT NOVAK
jrobertnovak@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain part-time or full-time employment as a writer, editor, or proofreader.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts, August 2004
Kent State University, Canton, Ohio
Major: English

SIGNIFICANT COURSEWORK:
Advanced Fiction Writing, Scriptwriting, Tutoring Writing, Intro to Technical Writing, Fundamentals of English Grammar

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Corel WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Openoffice.org, and Adobe Photoshop

RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Writing Tutor/Writing Assistant, Writing Center, Stark State College of Technology, Canton, Ohio
September 2004 – present
 

• Tutor students in writing, grammar and reading comprehension
• Act as temporary coordinator in coordinator’s absence
• Create tutorial pamphlets for students on various grammar topics, such as verb tense and transitions
• Design flyers to advertise Writing Center services
• Present Writing Center informational orientations to English classes of 20 or more students
• Help ESL students get a better understanding of English
• Aid students in creating resumes and cover letters, and conduct mock interviews

Selection Committee Coordinator, Writing Center Review, Volume 9, Kent State University
Spring 2004
 

• Worked along with faculty to select student writings for publication, based on academic merit
• Facilitated dialogue amongst selection committee members
• Wrote introductions for all writings selected by each committee

Writing Tutor, Writing Center, Kent State University --Stark Campus, Canton, Ohio
September 2003 – May 2004
 

• Tutored students in writing, grammar and reading comprehension
• Helped ESL students get a better understanding of English
• Aided students in creating resumes and cover letters, and conducted mock interviews

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
Shift Supervisor, Blockbuster Video, Canton, Ohio
April 1997 – January 2005
 

• Supervised personnel
• Handled cash and counted tills
• Upheld high standard of customer service
• Managed inventory

ACTIVITIES:
 

• Created and self-published several comic books and mini-comics (1991-1994)
• Marketed comic books to local comic book stores (1992-1994)
• Wrote copy for advertisement flyers for the comics (1993)
• Attended comic conventions as a dealer and as a guest celebrity (1992-1994)
• Co-edited Local Color, an on-line magazine (2007)