My interest in technical writing comes from a love of the two elements that comprise it: writing and

technical expertise. In my years of high school, I was (and still am) a computer hobbyist. I also held a
love for instructing and aiding those seeking knowledge about topics of a technical nature, and found,
alongside learning engineering and graphic design software such as CAD and Flash, that it was a
passion of mine. So, upon entering college, it seemed only logical to pursue a career in technical
writing.
In my undergraduate career, I had the opportunity to be exposed to the full range of possibilities for a
technical writer, and often was able to participate in these roles on a professional level before
graduating. I also had the opportunity to study business administration, which opened my eyes to the
methods of companies I would be working for, honing my business sense in ways to do things like
account for the bottom line and promote harmony in the workplace while performing my job.
Now a fresh graduate, my current plans are to pursue a full-time career in technical writing while
acquiring additional skills that will help me be even better at what I do. My hope is to find a company
that I can call home and pursue advancement within in order to use my passion for excellence and
thirst for knowledge to their maximum potential.
I hope that you will consider me for a position, and I present the works following as examples of what
I am capable of. I hope we can speak about the needs of your company in the near future.

Jeffrey Boback
98 Oak Tree Dr.
Canfield OH, 44406

jdboback@gmail.com
C: 330-402-9164
LinkedIn Profile

Objective
My objective is to obtain this position in order to improve and expand my skills, and deepen my experience in the technical
writing field

Experience
Youngstown State University - Assistant Editor: May 2015 January 2016
Contracted Companies: Papers of the Applied Geography Conferences
Taylor & Francis Group
Youngstown State University
Coordinated three double blind peer reviewed academic journals
Taught faculty how to operate Microsoft Publisher
Produced and distributed print media for university events
Revived Geography departmental faculty newsletter
Researched PhD peer reviewer applicants for candidacy
Edited and collaborated with PhD scholars for potentially published articles
Designed and staged layout for published academic journals
Frog God Games - Designer: June 2014 Present
Compiled, edited and performed formatting on game supplements in preparation for publication
Researched, designed, and tested various game characters, scene settings, and rules
Collaborated with design team to release supplemental game books
Youngstown State University - Technical Assistant: July 2013 January 2016
Duplicated hard drives and integrated technology into classrooms using large scale networks
Provided technical support for over 1,500 computers
Performed routine maintenance checks of long distance learning equipment
Encoded and synchronized broadcasts with a remote server
Independent Contractor Technical/Creative Writer: January 2006 Present
Wrote scripts, stories and produced for comic books, games and webseries
Created documentation, proposals, reports, and document layout designs
Designed board games for commercial production

Education
Bachelor of Arts, Professional Technical Writing
Specialization: Business Administration

Youngstown State University

2009 2015

Honors
Youngstown State University Dean's List

2011 2015

Activities
Chief Editor for YSU's English department faculty newsletter
Reporter for The Jambar Newspaper
Assistant at The YSU English Festival

Associated Charities
Extra Life, Child's Play, The Harry Potter Alliance, North Coast Gamers

2015
2011 2015
2009 2015

The following two pages are one-page excerpts from a published 219-page supplement for the
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Fields of Blood, by Frog God Games which released in late 2015. My role
in the production of this book was to edit, research, format, and aid in development of the material in
the book. I worked with a team of 8 other individuals to create the book and I consider this project to
have been one of the most comprehensive usages of my technical writing skills to date.

Special Attacks bleed (1d3)

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 5th):
3/dayentangle (DC 11)

Fields of Blood

Str 18, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 7, Wis 10, Cha 10
Base Atk +3; CMB +7; CMD 17
Feats Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception), Weapon Focus
(slam)
Skills Perception +8, Stealth +14 (+22 in plains); Racial
Modifiers +8 Stealth (+16 in plains)
Languages Common (cannot speak)
SQ blood meal, grasswalk, serrated leaves
Environment temperate plains
Organization solitary, crop (36)
Treasure none
Blood Meal (Ex) If a wahuapa spends
10 minutes absorbing the freshly
spilled blood (within the last hour) of a
humanoid creature, the blood heals
5 hit points or grants it 5 temporary
hit points that last 1 hour. Once the
wahuapa feeds in this manner, it
may not do so again until at least 8
hours later.
Grasswalk (Ex) A wahuapa can
move through any undergrowth
(including magically
manipulated undergrowth) at
its normal speed, and can even
make a 5-foot step within such
terrain. A wahuapa can move
normally through the area
affected by its own entangle
spell-like ability.
Serrated Leaves (Ex) The
wahuapas serrated leaves are
extremely sharp. Anyone striking
a wahuapa with a natural weapon
or unarmed strike takes 1d3 points of
slashing damage. A creature that
grapples a wahuapa or is grappled
by one takes 1d6 points of slashing
damage each round the grapple
persists.

those responsible for its ungodly creation. The monsters are generally
known as wahuapas, though some people also call them maizefolk.
There is no accepted consensus to explain why a tiny minority of
plants exposed to blood become wahuapas and the remainder does not.
The current theory contends that the affected plants already tasted human
blood before their transformation into wahuapas. Whatever the case may
be, there is no uncertainty that the metamorphosis imbues the creature
with limited intelligence that it uses to exact revenge against its unwitting
creators. If nothing else, wahuapas are cunning. During the daylight
hours, the monstrous plant takes root in the cornfields where it blends in
with the other plants while it waits for its intended victims to come to it.
Under the cover of darkness, it stealthily makes its way into the civilized
world and slays its enemies. The wahuapas serrated leaves are extremely
sharp and make excellent weapons. In addition, the sentient plant also
exerts some influence over its mindless brethren. Wahuapas do not know
fear and never retreat even in the face of an angry mob.
After their transformation, wahuapas stop growing and producing
seeds. The wahuapa looks like an ordinary corn plant in every respect
except for one a bulbous ear of corn shaped like a humanoid head
sitting atop its central stalk. This open husk functions as the creatures
brain. The wahuapas head lacks a mouth; it still relies upon its roots to
absorb nutrients from the earth. It keeps its stubby legs buried beneath
the ground when it is not moving. Wahuapas are usually encountered
alone, but there are recorded instances where the malevolent plants
banded together to defeat their human adversaries. Though they target
the persons who slew the original blood sacrifice, over time wahuapas
become indiscriminate killers that murder any humanoid that crosses their
path. In many cases, the plant lingers long enough to absorb the victims
spilled blood. In spite of its intelligence, the creature exhibits no interest
in material goods and treasure. Any items found in its vicinity were left
behind by its unfortunate victims.

Yumbo
This 2-foot-tall pearly white humanoid with silver hair wears traditional
local garb. It moves with great agility and a playful smile spans from ear
to ear.
YUMBO
CR 2
XP 600
CG Small fey
Init +4; Senses low-light vision, detect chaos, detect evil,
detect good, detect law; Perception +9
AC 16, touch 16, flat-footed 11 (+4 Dex, +1 dodge,
+1 size)
hp 18 (4d6+4)
Fort +2; Ref +8; Will +6
DR 5/cold iron

The cultivation of corn is a way of life

for many plains settlers. When extreme drought
plagues the land, desperate farmers in need of rain
sometimes take drastic measures to appease the gods
and simultaneously provide life-giving moisture to
their precious crops. On those rare occasions where
prayers and offerings fail, the community
may revert to a gruesome last resort
human sacrifice. As the fresh blood soaks
the soil, thirsty corn plants longing for
nourishment absorb the sacred fluids
water content. In most cases, nothing
remarkable happens to the plant, but
there are instances where the victims
spilled blood instills sentience and
a desire for vengeance into the
otherwise mindless corn
stalk. Within hours of
its first feeding, the
malevolent
creature
uproots itself from the
ground and seeks out

Speed 20 ft.
Melee short sword +7 (1d42)
Ranged javelin +7 (1d42)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 4th):
Constantdetect chaos, detect evil, detect
good, detect law
3/daydancing lights, ghost sound (DC 12),
mage hand, prestidigitation (DC 12)
1/daycharm person (DC 13), sleep (DC
13), ventriloquism (DC 13)
Str 6, Dex 19, Con 12,
Int 15, Wis 14, Cha 15
Base Atk +2; CMB 1;
CMD 14
Feats Dodge, Weapon
Finesse

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PAINFUL RIGIDITY

Chapter 7: Spells

The creature may use the die roll again on another saving throw or skill
check made before the beginning of the targets next turn. For instance, if
the target rolled a natural 20 on a saving throw, it may use that natural 20
again on another saving throw made before the beginning of its next turn.
The second roll must be for the same purpose as the first. A die roll that is
not used before the beginning of the subjects next turn is lost.

School necromancy [pain]; Level antipaladin 4, cleric/

oracle 3, inquisitor 3, witch 3
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M/DF (a small chunk of calcium)
Range touch
Target living creature touched
Duration 1 round/level
Saving Throw Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance yes

PHANTOM SCARECROW

Debilitating pain surges through the subjects body whenever it performs

certain actions requiring extensive motion. A target that moves more than
its base speed in a round, attacks, casts a spell with somatic components or
uses any Strength- or Dexterity-based skill takes 1d6 points of nonlethal
damage. This damage occurs immediately before the action is completed,
requiring spellcasters to make a successful concentration check in order
to cast spells with somatic components. If the subject performs two of
the preceding actions in a single round or performs an activity that takes
a full-round action to complete, such as a charge, a full attack or running,
the subject takes 2d6 points of nonlethal damage instead. The subject
cannot take more than 2d6 points of nonlethal damage in a single round,
even if another effect allows it to perform an additional action that would
deal damage, such as haste. The subject does not take damage when
performing a free, immediate or swift action, nor does it take damage
from taking a 5-foot step, even if it would normally take damage from
performing such an action. The subject does not take damage from making
an attack of opportunity.
PARIAH
School enchantment (compulsion) [mind-affecting]; Level
antipaladin 2, cleric/oracle 2, druid 2, inquisitor 2, paladin 2,
ranger 2
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, DF
Range touch
Target creature touched
Duration 1 round/level
Saving Throw none; see text; Spell Resistance yes
The subjects allies view him with suspicion and mistrust. Spells and
effects that target allies no longer affect him unless the caster succeeds on a
Will save. If the save succeeds, the spells or effects creator still considers
the subject an ally and is not affected by this spell. If the save fails, the spell
or effect does not affect the target (though it is still cast and may benefit other
creatures), and in that creatures eyes, the subject is no longer considered an
ally until the spell ends. That creatures attitude toward the subject shifts
to indifferent. The subject may attempt a Diplomacy check to change his
former allies attitude towards him. Doing so takes at least 1 minute.
Likewise, any creature attempting to use the aid another action or cast
spells that increase the subjects ability scores, cure damage or otherwise
aid the target in any manner must also succeed on a Will save, otherwise
the spell or action is lost, and the creatures attitude toward the subject
shifts to indifferent. In similar fashion, if the Will save succeeds, that
creature is not affected by this spell.
PAST GLORY
School divination; Level bard 2, cleric/oracle 2
Casting Time 1 immediate action
Components V
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target one living creature
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance yes
A single word reminds the target of a glorious success. Cast this spell
when a creature rolls a saving throw or skill check that generates a success.

School conjuration (creation); Level bard 2, magus 2,

sorcerer/wizard 2, summoner 2
Casting Time 10 minutes
Components V, S, M (a piece of straw and linen)
Range close (25ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect one quasi-real scarecrow
Duration 1 hour/caster level or until discharged, then 1
round/caster level; see text
Saving Throw Will negates; see text; Spell Resistance no
You conjure into existence a Medium, quasi-real phantom scarecrow. It
then guards the area where it was conjured (it does not move). A phantom
scarecrow has a dull, brown head resembling an inverted burlap bag stuffed
with straw, black buttons for eyes and black stitching for a mouth. Its limbs
and torso appear to be constructed from the same materials, and the quasireal creature typically wears tattered trousers and an overcoat (the garments
color and style can be customized as you wish). Animals do not willingly
approach within 100 feet of a phantom scarecrow, unless the animals
master succeeds on a DC 25 Handle Animal, Ride or wild empathy check.
The phantom scarecrow immediately moans if any Small or larger
creature approaches within 100 feet of it and continues doing so until the
spell ends, even if the intruder that triggered the moaning moves out of
the area. You and any other creatures that you designate at the time the
spell is first cast may approach the phantom scarecrow without triggering
a response. Creatures within 1,000 feet of the phantom scarecrow can hear
the sickening wail. The phantom scarecrow sees invisible and ethereal
creatures. It does not react to figments, but it does react to shadow illusions.
If an intruder approaches to within 5 feet of the phantom scarecrow,
the creature delivers a slam attack (+8 attack bonus, 1d8+3 points of
bludgeoning damage) once per round. The scarecrow is considered ready
to slam trespassers, so it delivers its first slam on the intruders turn. Its
slam is treated as a magic weapon for the purpose of overcoming damage
reduction. The phantom scarecrow can be attacked or dispelled. It is AC
16 (+6 natural armor) and has 20 hit points + 2 hit points per caster level.
Any attack against the scarecrow causes it to moan. This includes any spell
that targets the scarecrow or whose area or effect includes the scarecrow.
Causing harm to the scarecrow indirectly is not an attack. The spell lasts
for 1 hour per caster level, but once the scarecrow begins moaning, it lasts
only 1 round per caster level.
PLACEBO
School illusion (phantasm) [language-dependent, mindaffecting]; Level bard 1
Casting Time 1 full-round action
Components V, S, M (a small chunk of pyrite)
Range touch
Target living creature touched
Duration instantaneous; see text
Saving Throw Will disbelief; see text; Spell Resistance yes
This complex spell causes the target to believe that it has been affected
by any 3rd-level or lower conjuration (healing) spell of your choice. You
are not required to know the spell, but it must appear on your spell list.
The chosen spell must be an instantaneous touch spell that affects one
living creature. The spell cannot have a range of personal or potentially
target more than one living creature. When you cast the spell, you must
communicate your intentions to the subject in a language and manner that
the subject understands. If not, the spell fails.
Placebo alters the subjects perception, causing the subject to

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This excerpt is from a newsletter I composed on behalf of the department chair of my alma mater's
Geography department. Their departmental newsletter had become defunct and I was approached by
the chair of the English department with a request to revive the publication. I accepted, and worked
with the Geography department chair and other faculty to bring it back to life. While working on this
project, I also taught faculty how to use Microsoft Publisher in order to continue production of the
newsletter after my graduation.

Fall 2015

Geography Newsletter
Yungstown State University
Geography Department
Message from Dr. Dawna Cerney, Chair
Fall is always an exciting time for
YSU Geographers. There is always
a flurry of things going on and
things to get accomplished.
In
September, Dr. Edris Montalvo
addressed the University in his
talk Why Being Hispan ic
Matters, as part of Hispanic
Heritage Month and the Geography
speakers series. Last fall speaker
Dr. Grady Dixon talked about
storm chasing.
This October,
faculty and students attended the
East Lakes AAG meeting. This
year April Decker-Boyd won third
place for her undergraduate paper
presentation, last year Zaakiyah
Cua won first place. Accolades also
go out to Nick Chretien who
presented at this years meeting as
well.
This year Professional
Geographers Night will be held
during Geography Awareness
Week (November 15 21). In
addition to this traditional night of
networking and learning about
success and career directions, Drs.
Shellito, Kimosop and Bethaney
Krzys (Eastgate Regional Council
of Governments), are planning to
host GIS Day (November 18). GIS
day events will include an open
house
and
workshops.
Additionally, some of our majors
will present research projects in a
colloquium.
Over the past 23 years the
Geography Banquet has grown
from an intimate lunch to a
banquet that is bursting at the
seams. Kudos go to Shak, whose
vision has made this celebration of
students One of the best on

campus. The accomplishments of

Penguin geographers are
noteworthy, and we enjoy boasting
about their successes. The banquet
and
stories
of
alumni
accomplishments we receive in
various forms is testament to the
Renaissance that Geography is
currently experiencing in the
United States. Ive been reading
studies and reports on student
satisfaction and successful major
selection over the last number of
years. Although it is gratifying to
know these studies indicate that
Geographers are highly adapted to
changing job markets and are in
demand for their distinct abilities
and skills across many industry
sectors, it is even more satisfying to
know that Penguin Geographers
are making their mark and are at
the forefront of the spatial
revolution.

We are continuing to adapt to the

growing need for geographers and
spatial understanding by staying
connected to societal and economic
driving forces. One of the most
successful endeavors in this regard
is Dr. Shellitos active updates to
both of his textbooks. These texts
continue to be used across many
1

educational institutions in North

America. Dr. Campbell has been
diligently developing new
traditional and online course
options for students. We hope to
see World Geography offered online
shortly, as well as two new courses,
one on Eastern Europe and one on
Western Europe.
Experiential
learning is becoming more
important than ever. Drs. Shaklee,
Pugh, and I continue to endeavor to
move out of the traditional
classroom and bring current
c on tempor ar y c on dition s to
students by working directly with
local groups and individuals. Dr.
Bucklers split appointment as the
Coordinator of Academic Advising
has been immensely valuable in
keeps us in touch with the rapidly
changing face of student needs in
higher education.
Finally our
newest hire, Dr. Kimosop, has been
busy getting established over the
past year. Peter has been engaged
with students directly in the
classroom and by volunteering his
time outside the class, such as codirecting the student trip to
Chicago for the annual AAG
meeting and attending Geography
Club functions. We are looking
forward to the new courses he is
developing in Applied GIS in the
Natural Sciences and Applied GIS
in the Social Sciences.
Finally collaborative efforts
continue to grow between the
department and the community.
Two Community GIS Workshops,
organized by YSU Geography and
Eastgate Regional Council of

Governments, hosted more than 40

community planners and analysts
for an update of Geospatial
Techniques last fall. Additionally
Dr. Pugh established further
connections with local food
producers.

Another time I hiked part of the

Appalachian Trail and found
hiking over glacial boulder fields
and up and down ridges (anticlines)
and valleys (synclines) is not for
the faint of heart, especially when
carrying 56 pound packs.

entire time, but the upside is that

you establish a nice rapport with
other graders. If you're ever in
Lawrenceburg, at the casino or
whatever, is an excellent, excellent
restaurant called Whiskys. Get the
ribs.

Dr. Buckler:
Weatherman

I experienced 36 inches of snow

over two days along Michigans
Upper Peninsulas Lake Superior
shore, not realizing at the time that
it was lake effect snow.

In May, Betty got to go Isto,

Paraguay. I could not, so I was a
bit jealous. While she was gone
Mickey
and
I
visited
Lawrenceburg, Cincinatti, and
Lexington Lexington is where he
was born. Once again I was amazed
h ow L ex in g t on tr an s i t io n s
suddenly from urban to horse park
rural with little suburb in between.
My Master's adviser used to say it
is the only city in the US
completely surrounded by a park.
Horse farms is what he was
referring to.

Life

of

Trips with other geography

students to Chicago, the Niagara
gorge and falls, Kelleys Island in
Lake Erie and northern Ohios
rural agricultural landscape made
textbook pages come alive.
Lo did I know my undergraduate
visit to Sleeping Bear Dunes along
Michigans Lake Michigan shore
would be a site for graduate
research.

A college education encompasses

more than classroom instruction
and internship experiences.
As
geographers, we are landscape
r eader s, in ter pre ter s an d
synthesizers, and to do these well,
we need to travel the landscapes
and experience them firsthand. I
r emember little abou t my
undergraduate classes outside of
geography, but I recall all of the
travel excursions I made.
My first venture as a freshman was
a bicycle tract with two friends
from Detroit to Kalamazoo 280
miles. The landscape was much
different along rural roads than
along the expressway corridor.
Lesson learn ed h ave a
comfortable bike seat.
My second year I canoed the
waterways of Algonquin Provincial
Park in Ontario Canada for 10 days
and went without dinner a couple
of nights because we did not catch
any fish. At the time I was not
aware of the impact of acid rain on
aquatic life.

Undergraduate travels broaden

your horizon as a budding
geographer, build confidence and
self -r elianc e, an d c emen t
friendships that can last a
lifetimeBut even after decades of
effort, I am still having trouble
catching fish.

Dr. Craig Campbell: A

Greeting to All Geography
Folk
The last year has been busy for me
as was the year before. The
summer of 2014 was the first
summer that I worked for AP
College Board in Cincinatti and I
stayed with my brother in
Lawrenceburg, IN, commuting in to
Cincinatti daily for 8 days. You
grade the same question for the
2

In June of 2015 Betty's sister Lucy

passed away, so we again visited
Utah. A sad trip this time, but we
got to stay with our daughter-inlaw
Courtney
and her
grandchildren. We explored the
new-style Farmington Mall and
around Bountiful, and bought a tie
at DI. We saw the nearly completed
and historic Provo City Center
Mormon Temple made out of an old
LDS tabernacle dating from the
1800s.
A main event of the summer was
having our daughter Marta live
with us for more than six weeks
while her husband moved their
stuff from Lehi, Utah (one of the
fastest growing cities in the US,
just north of Provo) to the suburb of
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (a
suburb south of St. Paul). It was
great to connect with our
grandchildren in a greater way.
Finally, we moved Marta and the
kids to the Minneapolis area in late
July. On the way, I got to visit my
brother and attend the new
Indianapolis Mormon temple open
house. Visited the amazing
Madison, Wisconsin capital,
impressively sited on a narrow
stretch of land between Lakes
Mendota and Monona. Also visited
vibrant LaCrosse, Wisconsin, on
the Black River portion of the

This file is an example of my screenwriting work: a webseries that I was creating on behalf of Paizo
Publishing LLC as an accompanying material to their Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Unfortunately, due
to budget changes, the series never finished production, though I had finished writing the first three
episodes.

CONTINUED:

4.

JEFF
Above the lower tones of the
townsfolk, you can hear what sounds
like a recruiter. He is asking the
people of the town to volunteer for
the state army.
EXT. TOWN - DAY
A RECRUITER in uniform, played by Jeff, is on top of a box
on the side of the street.
Recruiter sings about the peoples duty to the state and
their obligation to serve in the army against the oncoming
orc horde.
ARLYSS, a fighter played by Chris, passes the
recruiter. The Recruiter calls out to him.
RECRUITER
You there! Are you willing to serve
Queen and state for a fine reward?
Arlyss waves him off.
ARLYSS
No thanks.
Arlyss continues to walk to the tavern and the recruiter
continues to shout at passerby.
INT. TAVERN - AFTERNOON
Arlyss opens the door to the tavern and steps in. In the
tavern are groups of many civilized races, enjoying
themselves and making merriment.
Included in the crowd are LARALIS, an elven cleric of Shelyn
from Kyonin, played by Jessica; ULFGAR, a dwarf barbarian
from the Five Kings Mountains; ALODIR, a half-elf ranger
from The Worldwound played by Kevin; HUSH, a Chelaxian rogue
from The River Kingdoms played by Victoria; and JAVALIN, a
Chelaxian wizard from Nex, played by Pat.
Arlyss goes over to the bar and addresses the INNKEEPER.
ARLYSS
An ale, please.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

5.

The innkeeper, who is played by Jeff, nods and walks away to

make the drink. He brings it back to Arlyss who puts some
copper on the table before taking a drink. Ulfgar comes up
to the bar.
ULFGAR
One cuppa yer finest ale.
INT. BASEMENT - NIGHT
Pat lets out a laugh of disbelief and turns to Sam.
PAT
Hold on a second.
A MALE dwarf?

Youre a dwarf?

Sam glares back at him. Victoria rolls her eyes.

SAM
(Defensively)
Yeah. What of it?
Pat chuckles.
PAT
(trailing off.)
Nothing.
INT. TAVERN - AFTERNOON
Once more, the innkeeper makes a drink. Ulfgar slaps some
money on the table and takes a drink. He spits out the ale
in disgust.
ULFGAR
Whabe this? I askd fer an ale,
Notta glass o piss.
INNKEEPER
I assure you, that is ale.
ULFGAR
More like water from th outhouse
if ye ask me.
Ulfgar walks back to his table where his companions are
already engaged in conversation while muttering to himself
and sits down at at one of two empty chairs. Arlyss walks
over and addresses Ulfgar curiously.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:

6.

ARLYSS
May I sit with you?
HUSH (SNAPPING SUSPICIOUSLY)
Why would you want to?
Arlyss is about to respond when Lauralis cuts him off.
LAURALIS
Now now, Im sure this good man
means us no harm.
Hush falls silent and leans back in her chair, folding her
hands and raising an eyebrow.
HUSH
Fine.
Arlyss sits down at the other empty chair
ARLYSS
Dont often see a group of
adventurers around these parts. Are
you guys looking for work?
HUSH
(Curtly)
Do you have work?
ARLYSS
No...
HUSH
(Snapping)
Then we have no business with you.
There is a pause while Lauralis glares at Hush
disapprovingly.
HUSH
Fine. Let him waste our time.
ARLYSS
Actually, Im looking for a group
to travel with, for a fair share of
the profits, of course.
HUSH
Were full.
LAURALIS
Actually, on our last job, one of
our companions...
(CONTINUED)

The next flier shows that I can put out quality work on a tight schedule. Initially, production of the flier
was to be handled by a co-worker, but wasn't finished by the deadline. The following flier was
produced in roughly 1 hour, utilizing my skills in Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Word.

Geography Department
Landscape Bocce (August 24th)
and
Ice Cream Bar (August 26th)
Bocce will take place on the campus green between
Kilcawley Center and Cushwa Hall.
Try your hand at this challenging version of classic bocce, featuring an
uneven court, geographic analysis and tons of fun!

The Ice Cream Bar will be part of the CLASS College Lunch
on the DeBatrolo Hall patio at 1pm. Ice cream is free for
everyone!
Hang out on the patio with your friends and beat the heat!

The following sample is a plain text sample from a pamphlet on the merits of double majoring in
Geography. After I assembled this plain text document, it was sent to a co-worker for assembly, design
and printing.

Many people may think that geography is simply the study of maps and the physical layout of the earth, but this
simply isnt true! Geography also explores the relationship between objects, people, and societies and how all
of these things affect each other. Have you ever wondered who performs the most internet searches for a given
term, how the popularity of a societal norm came about, or even how the layout and distribution of local
breweries affects the taste of their beer? Then geography is the major for you, and paired with other majors,
geography becomes even more useful. If youre a geography major looking for a second major, or looking to
add geography as a second major, then check out these awesome geography double majors!
Political Science + Geography
Since politics affects the schools we attend, the jobs we do, the communities we live in, and the taxes we pay. If
you choose pair this major with geography, youll learn how these principles work in consort with geographic
locations to produce trends and how political decisions affect areas over time.
Jobs: Census Bureau Worker, Political Candidate Liaison, Community Government, Foreign Service
Officer, Homeland Security
Anthropology + Geography
Since anthropology studies the formation of human society and its myriad of mysteries, adding this major to
geography will help you learn how these developments spread across the world and how the many aspects of a
given area have an effect on the people that live there.
Jobs: Archeology, Forensic Specialist, Public Health Analyst, Park Ranger
Sociology + Geography
Have you ever wondered how certain societal norms or trends spread a across a region? Using geography, you
can find out everything from where worldwide phenomenons began, and how they spread to other regions, to
how the local school cafeteria distributes its cliques and why.
Jobs: Police Liaison, City Planner, Non-Profit Organizations, Grassroots Organizations, Community
Redevelopment
Psychology + Geography
By using psychology and geography together, you can really get inside peoples heads! Applications of this duo
include anything from figuring out which socio economic conditions drive behaviors to mapping behaviors within
the confines of a city or other area.
Jobs: Public Relations, Criminal Behavior Prediction, Community Relations Officer, Congressional
Aide, Park and Recreation Facilitator
History + Geography
A more traditional application for a double major, geography can help you map migratory patterns of ancient
humans, animals, or even religions, in addition to helping you understand the decision making processes and
factoring of leaders past.
Jobs: Educator, Historical Preservation, Urban Planning, Cultural Resource Manager
Religious Studies + Geography

How did modern religion spread to the regions it occupies today? Where are religions spreading and where are
they doing it the most? These are only a few of the questions that geography can help religious studies majors
answer.
Jobs: Regional/Secular Relations Specialist, Cultural Liaison, Non-Profit Organizations, Missionary,
Socio Cultural Analyst
Linguistics + Geography
Have you ever been curious about the spread and evolution of language? Have you even wanted to know how
particular dialects and speaking habits formed the modern languages that we use today? If so, then picking up
geography as a second major is right up your alley!
Jobs: Dialect Specialist, Dead Language Specialist, Military Linguist, Translator, Interpreter
Geology + Geography
Geology and geography seem like an inseparable pair! By mapping the movement of tectonic plates, sub-crust
heat movement, and distribution of minerals may very well help you predict the next great volcanic eruption or
earthquake!
Jobs: Surveyor, Geomorphologist, Volcanologist, Geotechnical Hazard Specialist
Computer Science + Geography
Do you need the usage data statistics for Facebook users in Egypt? Are you attempting to configure your textto-speech engine to recognize the ip of the user and adjust for their native dialect? Geography to the rescue! By
utilizing mapped date of a region, you can make your software and services more targeted and efficient than
ever before!
Jobs: Geographic Information Systems Programmer, Data Analyst, Business Location Specialist,
Sustainability Metrics Coordinator
Biology + Geography
How did life spread all over the world? How does it continue to evolve in relation to the challenges it faces and
the phenomena it is surrounded by? Only geography can answer these questions and more! From the
primordial soup to local wildlife, the lay of the land has always had a huge impact on the development of life.
Jobs: Environmental Scientist, Park Ranger, Agricultural Technician/Analyst, Wildlife Technician,
Natural Resource Analyst