Resume for John Larsen

Citizenship: Canadian
DOB: 25/08/50
Marital Status: Married	
Children: 2
Contact: john.larsen.8447@gmail.com
Cell: 010 9146 8447  (currently residing in Seoul)
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Education:
November 2009 TESOL, TESL, TEFL Certificate, Oxford Seminars, Toronto, Ontario
1987: Diploma, Graphic Art and Advertising Technology, Humber College, Toronto, Ontario
1975: Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
1973: Elementary  (2 year) Certificate, Vancouver School of Art, Vancouver		
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Employment:
1987 - present: Owner and President of Elan Designs Incorporated, a graphic design company supplying design services for advertising, web design and corporate promotional materials.
1985 (six months) Information Officer for Prince George School District, Prince George B.C. Responsible for all School Board communications to media, teachers and the general public. 
1980 - 1985 Public Relations Coordinator, Northwood Pulp and Timber, Prince George B.C. Northwood was the largest employer in the B.C. Central Interior region. I was responsible for all communications with various internal and external groups including employees, media and the general public. I was also responsible for managing the company's scholarship program.
1977 - 1980 Information Officer, College of New Caledonia, Prince George B.C. Reporting to the Principal, responsibilities included preparing news releases, community reports, setting up public meetings, all external communications to district schools, internal communications with faculty and non-teaching staff.
1975 - 1977 Information Officer, Burnaby Parks and Recreation, Burnaby B.C. I was responsible for the promotion of all Parks and Recreation programs through various advertising methods.
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Other Related Experience with Children:
2004 (January) volunteered teaching ESL to elementary aged students at Golgulsa Temple
1997 - 2000 coached minor baseball
1991 - 1997, volunteer leader with Boy Scouts of Canada. Worked to provide a wilderness orientation program for boys in Beavers (ages 5 - 7), Cubs (ages 8 - 10) and Scouts (ages 11 -14).
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Personal Interests:
Current: I studied martial arts for many years including Taekwondo and Sunmudo. I have an interest in Korean culture and history. I’ve been to Korea four times since 2004. I am studying the Korean language. 
Previous: I have been an avid canoeist and have made several wilderness canoe trips. I have been a pilot and owned my own small aircraft. I have been a skier since my childhood.