Samuel Langford
Beach Park, IL 60099
I am a hard working graduate from Carthage college who holds a BA in history and am looking to apply my strong technological social media and research skills to further projects.
Current Employer
I am self-employed as a freelance copywriter. I write blogs, search engine optimization pieces and adverts for a great deal of clients. My job allows me to work with people and perform research.
I act pro-bono as a social media manager for the gaming community, Dogs of War Gaming at DoWG.net and have acted as such for two years.
Previous Employers
Sports Authority Gurnee Mills/Retail (one year) 2008-2009
Breakaway Paintball (One Year) 2009 - 2010
Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home/Dietary Aid (two years) 2010-2011
Schooling and Education
Graduate of Zion Benton Township High School - 2008
Carthage College
-Graduate with a BA in History - 2012
- J-term /Political Economy of the Caribbean Study Tour 2010
- Sociology classes taken to give social view of history
- Helped organize Unity Rally on Campus sophomore year.
-Extensive senior thesis research project and defense completed on the class system in England and its impact on John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Volunteer Work
- August, 2006 Kids First Fair/Waukegan, IL
- January, 2008 Involved in Mitt Romney campaign. By invitation, traveled to Boston to assist with soliciting monetary pledges on National Call Day. Also, attended New Hampshire Primary.
- Over the years, I have been involved at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waukegan Illinois, as Sunday School Assistant and Vacation Bible School group leader
Other Interests
-Music - Played trombone from middle school through high school; member of high school Jazz Band. Also play guitar.
-Travel – Traveled to the Caribbean in 2010 through a Carthage study tour. Went to England in May, 2011 and visited London and Liverpool.
Strengths
Conscientious; dependable; honest; get along well with people; strong interest for cultural history and a yearning to learn more about society; always give my best to whatever I do. Strong research skills accumulated through achievement of history degree.