Joseph O. Edwards

****-*** *** ***** *****,

Toronto, Ontario

M6B 1B1

Telephone: 437-***-****

Email: ac7gdb@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Motto: “Changing the world through writing one line at a time”.

Education:

a.Sheridan College (current)

b.International University of the Caribbean

c.Northern Caribbean University

d. University of West Indies

Qualification:

a.Diploma in Community and Justice Services (pending)

b.Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours in Guidance & Counselling from the (International University of the Caribbean)

c.Certificate in Para-professional Counselling from (Northern Caribbean University)

d.Certificate in Peer Counselling from (University of the West Indies)

Writing History:

a.Writing occasional publications for the Daily Gleaner since 2008

b.Writing occasional publications for the Daily Observer since 2012

c.Jamaica Cultural Development Corporation - Creative Writing Competition 2016

d.Jamaica Cultural Development Corporation – Creative Writing Competition 2018

Special Writing Achievements:

a.2nd place winner in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Creative Writing Competition with 2 golds and a silver in 2018 finals.

b.Outstanding Writer award in the JCDC 2018 finals.

c.Appeared twice on CVM Live Editorial program in 2017 to discuss articles that I wrote and published in the daily papers.

d.3rd place winner in JCDC Competition with 1 gold and 1 merit award in 2016 finals.

e. Special Writer award in JCDC 2016 finals.

f.Self-published a book – Moments in Jamaica Poetry Time in 2015.

Special Writing Skills:

Creative Writing, Copy Writing, Minor Research Writer, Blog Writer, Poet, Lyricist