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Jennifer Riis-Poulsen

Qualifications Summary

Experience in working for the British Embassy in Copenhagen in Commercial Section. Work involved helping UK companies export their goods to Denmark and assisting British companies set up businesses in Denmark.  Also experienced in interacting with Government Departments, Honorary Consuls and businesses across all industries. Worked directly for the British Ambassador to Denmark.  Very strong background in administrative work with excellent organizational skills.  Currently run own small business, including responsibility for establishing and maintaining payment systems for customers, dealing with vendors, preparing sales & usage tax forms and yearly business tax forms.  Also qualified with a psychology degree, as a Martial Arts/Fitness Instructor, and English Language Instructor for both children and adults.  Positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Experience

02/2006 – Present

Choi2All Martial Arts

Roswell, GA

Martial Arts School Owner & Certified Chief Instructor

§Responsible for everyday running of the business and teaching both children and adults.

§Certified Martial Arts Examiner

§Responsible for running Martial Arts Programs at Elementary Schools and Fitness Centers.

06/2000 – 12/2000

Interface Business Languages

Paris, France

English Language Teacher

§Teaching English as a Foreign Language to French Business people in the business district of Paris, including such companies as Perrier and GlaxoSmithKline.

§Travelling to various companies around the Paris area to teach groups of between 6-12 people.

§Private tutor in English as a Foreign Language

              Preparation of own lesson plans for different levels of English.

02/1993 – 10/1998

The British Embassy

Copenhagen, Denmark

09/1998 – 10/1998

Political Assistant to the Head of Political Section

§Responsible for the daily administrative duties of Political Section, including Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Denmark and the Deputy Head of Mission.

§Daily contact with various Danish Ministries to schedule meetings.

02/1993 – 08/1998

Commercial Assistant to the Head of Commercial Department

§Responsible for daily administrative duties for the Head of Commercial Department.

§Planning and arranging visiting programs for the Head of Department and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Denmark.

§Undertaking market research to aid UK companies export their goods to Denmark.

• Regular contact with Government Departments in the UK and Denmark, including Honorary British Consuls.
• Arranging presentations and seminars for UK companies wanting to setup in Denmark.

04/1985 – 12/1992

Eldon Holdings Ltd & NatWest Bank

London, England

08/1990 – 12/1992

Office Manager – Eldon Holdings

§Responsible for the general ‘housekeeping’ of the Office.

§Preparing meetings and presentations.

§Regular contact with Directors of Re-Insurance Companies around Northern Europe.

• Responsible for making travel arrangements for the Board of Directors.

04/1985 – 08/1990

Personal Assistant in Graduate Recruitment (Human Resources) – NatWest Bank

• Responsible for scheduling interviews for Graduates.
• Participating in the interview process and helping to assess candidates.
• Attending university presentations.

Education

2000 – 2005

Open University

London, England

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology

§Obtained an Upper Second Degree (2:1)

1999 – 2000                                           WICE/Rutgers University                                   Paris, France

TEFL Diploma

• Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

1977 – 1984                                            St Theresa’s RC School                               London, England

Secondary School Certifications

• Ordinary Level (O Levels) and Advanced Level (A Levels)

PERSONAL

• Permanent US Resident.
• British National and fluent in Danish (oral) and good understanding of French.
• Mother of two children, Alexander (age 13) and Francesca (age 10), both adopted from Mumbai, India.
• Second Degree Black Belt and Certified Chief Instructor and Examiner in Choi2All Martial Arts.

References

References are available on request.