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Alton Cole Barnhart
SKILLS
Creative thinking, writing fluently, determination, always willing to hunt down the next big story, adventurous, very approachable, great sense of humor. SLUG Magazine - Part-time editorial intern/writer
November 2022 - Current
● Working in a news-style environment, in a timely order
● Skills in AP writing, editing, and web design
Pirate O’s - Full-time cashier/barista
May 2022 - Current
● Working in a fast pace, friendly environment
● Expanded knowledge on specialty food and drinks
Home Depot, Cottonwood Heights - Customer service associate August 2020 - May 2022
● Being patient; Creating and fulfilling online orders Utah State Liquor Store, Cottonwood Heights — cashier/stocker July 2018 - August 2020
● Staying active for long hours of the day.
● Learned to be assertive (not a pushover under pressure) Fanzz, Fashion Place Mall — key holder/sales clerk September 2017 - July 2018
● Being responsible (opening/closing store).
● Talking to the public, knowing what they want.
Ream’s Grocery Store, Sandy - Front end supervisor/cashier May 2013 - September 2017
● Build a relationship with the public, persistent and organized.
● Learn to take responsibility for when things don’t go well.
● Staying committed to an occupation.
EDUCATION
Utah Valley University - Bachelors in Applied Communications (minor in journalism) May 2019 - May 2022
● Attended plenty of Communication classes, including Public Relations and Editing for the media.
● Beginning to write for the school newspaper.
● Applied for a research assistant position for the upcoming Civics Fair Salt Lake Community College — Associates of Arts
August 2015 - December 2018
● Took many English classes that helped me build a broader view on the writing process such as drafts, peer reviewing, and creating a more artistic voice.
● Had one of my essays accepted in the Folio literary magazine.
● Wrote reviews on different play products for theatre class.
● Played a part in a short student film in Fall of 2016. Hobbies and Special Accomplishments
Received my credentials of ministry from the Universal Life Church. Also had a small part in a movie called Unicorn City. I enjoy writing in my journal, taking long bike rides, adventuring to new places, reading, creating new projects and ideas, and being together with friends and family.