Matt Larsen
**************@*****.*** ** E *** S, #809
801-***-**** Salt Lake City, UT 84111-1965
Education /Skills
Brigham Young University, Bachelor of the Arts
Graduated August 2011 Provo, UT
English major; Editing minor; Korean minor (fluent in spoken and written Korean)
Work Experience
Call Centers (Sundance Catalog; Iboats.com), Sales Support Representative (seasonal)
Oct 2012-Dec 2012; Mar 2013-present Salt Lake City, UT
Assisted customers in placing phone orders; answered product-related questions.
Political Campaigns, Advance Staff and Volunteer Coordinator
Jan 2012-Jun 2012 Salt Lake City, UT
Advanced for events throughout Utah; streamlined and organized data.
Successfully coordinated volunteer efforts for mayoral candidate, contributing to primary victory.
Successfully promoted the governor to voters/delegates, contributing to 63% win at State Convention.
The Heritage Foundation, Research Assistant Intern
Sept 2011-Dec 2011 Washington, DC
Published education-related blog posts on school choice for Heritage’s The Foundry.
Corresponded with state offices to gather and report data on nationwide education reform.
BYU Religious Studies Center, Copyeditor; BYU Writing Center, Writing Tutor
Jan 2010-Aug 2011 Provo, UT
Edited and proofread over 40 scholarly papers for journal publication.
Fact-checked authorial statements and verified sources.
Helped over 300 students craft strategies for beginning and improving papers.
Office of Congressman Rob Bishop, Intern
May 2009-Aug 2009 Washington, DC
Drafted letters to constituents on various political issues.
Conducted tours of U.S. capitol complex.
Nu Skin Enterprises, Sales Support Representative
Sept 2007-Mar 2009 Provo, UT
Upsold minimum of 5% of all monthly phone orders to distributors.
Assisted Korean customers and distributors in placing orders; resolved shipping issues.
Volunteer Experience
BYU College Republicans, Vice President
Apr 2010-Apr 2011 Provo, UT
Organized events; coordinated member registration and campus outreach.
Helped conduct voter awareness campaigns in Utah and Colorado.
Religious Mission, Proselytizing Missionary/English Tutor
Jan 2005- Dec 2006 Seoul, South Korea
Taught religion to prospective members; strengthened families.
Taught spoken and written English.