1. Sam McGuire
1310 Southbow Place SW • Calgary, AB T2W 0X9 • 403-259-5427 or (403) 903-9758 (cell)
smcguire_229@hotmail.com
9/6/2016
Employment Objective and Career Goal
I am seeking employment in an area that makes use of my BA in Linguistics, Japanese language ability, public speaking
capability, and leadership skills to foster improved international relations. My long term goals may include translation or
interpretation of Japanese-English in a business/diplomatic/international environment.
Education
ACE TESOL Certificate Standard One, Mount Royal University, March 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics Major Specialization Speech Language, Japanese Minor, June 2012, University of Calgary
High School Diploma, June 2007, Dr. E.P Scarlett High School, Calgary, Alberta
Experience
JET Programme – Canada (Assistant Language Teacher in JAPAN) Unzen City, Nagasaki, August 2013-2016
Freemind Tutoring (ESL) Calgary Alberta, Started May 2013
Nissa Enterprises (Landscaping) Calgary Alberta, August–Dec 2012
Summer Work during school (fast food, warehouse, landscaping)
Experience, Volunteer
Japanese Municipal Board of Education Musical, Japanese speaking part
Japanese Community Events, Halloween Showcase Event
Aikido Teaching Assistant, Children’s class, 9-12 years old, Aikido Tanren Juku, Calgary Alberta, 2012
Japanese Teaching Assistant for 1st year Japanese Course, University Of Calgary, Feb-April 2012
ESL Adult Tutoring, Calgary, Alberta, 2012 – 2013
Aikido Seminar Japanese-English Interpretation Calgary, Alberta
Skills
ESL Teaching Elementary-Jr. High (ACE TESOL Standard One)
Teaching and leadership (Elementary and Jr. high level)
Language teaching and understanding (Linguistics)
Japanese Language (advanced-intermediate level)
Computer word Processing, some spreadsheet, power point and Kurzweil (text-to-speech software)
Achievements
Martial Arts, Aikido, Black Belt 2nd degree, 2014
Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Grade 8 Piano, June 2012
RCM Music Theory, Grade 1 Rudiments, Honours with Distinction
Mt. Royal College (now University), 1st year, Deans List, 2007-2008
Dr. E.P. Scarlett High school, Honours 2004-2007, Rutherford Scholar
Interests
Piano Playing & Music listening, all genres
Video and Computer Games
Martial Arts, Aikido, since 2003
U of C Undergrad Student Club: Verbatim, Executive Member 2009 – 2012
Calgary Japanese Language School as a student, since 2009