Tara Campbell

Written By Jiksun Cheung
1. THE DISPATCH

Resume (Draft)

Ian P. Snorgworth

Hell


Objective: To secure a challenging and rewarding position in management of sinners’ souls.


WORK EXPERIENCE

Intern [Better title? Prospect Management Intern? Specialist?] 1 year, 3 months [assuming I count the time spent inside the Demon Eater.]

  • Assist in possession of humans with objective of shattering confidence in goodness of world.

  • Selected for special operation targeting potential new enemy of hell/Demon Eater [is this classified? Check into this.]

  • Filing.

  • Other tasks as assigned [specify further.]

  • [Why am I still just an “Intern” by the way? Inquire into title when I get back.]

Influencer [Title?] Demon Gaming Network (DGN). 2 years (part time)

  • Play games in platform to promote features.

  • Instruct customers on how to descend to advanced levels.

  • Increased sales of Escape from Heaven II by 10%.

Barista. Lava Joe’s. 3 years (part time)

  • Prepare lava-based beverages to exacting specifications, quickly and efficiently.

  • Provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

  • Recommended for management training (declined for college.)


EDUCATION

Bachelor of Damnation (B.D.)

  • Major: Misery Management

  • Minor: Accounting. Infernal cum Laude

Diploma, Edwin E. Krampus High School, Dishonor Roll


SKILLS

  • Self-starter

  • Excellent hand / claw coordination

  • People-manipulation skills

  • Enthusiasm for learning new tasks

  • Possession speed: under five minutes [move this to first in the list.]

2. BUREAU INVENTORY

  1. Accountability Dino

  2. Maxine (philodendron)

  3. Coffee and water

  4. Paper Spiderman cut-out

  5. Stack of notes and stories for online classes

  6. BGSU Academic Year Abroad program pin (Austria)

3. BIOGRAPHY

Tara Campbell is a writer, teacher, Kimbilio Fellow, and fiction co-editor at Barrelhouse. She received her MFA from American University. Previous publication credits include SmokeLong Quarterly, Masters Review, Wigleaf, Jellyfish Review, Booth, Strange Horizons, and CRAFT Literary. She's the author of a novel, TreeVolution, and four collections: Circe's Bicycle, Midnight at the Organporium, Political AF: A Rage Collection, and Cabinet of Wrath: A Doll Collection. Connect with her at www.taracampbell.com or on Twitter: @TaraCampbellCom

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