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Sayra Arij

Vancouver

Summary

Highly motivated and dedicated second-year student at the University of British Columbia, majoring in Psychology. Demonstrates a strong academic background and exceptional organizational and communication skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Shantibari
Dhaka
4 2024 - Current
  • Shadowed the psycho-social counselor to gain practical experience and assisted in administering multiple mental health assessments, including the Mental State Examination (MSE).
  • Shadowed daily activities of office staff to gain understanding of scope of work.
  • Collaborated with management and team members on end-to-end project needs, organizing materials, facilitating communication and proofreading work.
  • Executed administrative tasks under managerial supervision to optimize workflow.

Strategy & External Affairs Assistant

PIE International Education
Dhaka
05.2024 - Current
  • Shadowed the Head of Strategy & External Affairs, gaining insight into strategic decision-making and external affairs management.
  • Assisted in editing at least 20 statements of purpose (SOPs) for visa applications to Canada, Australia and others.
  • Independently wrote SOPs for various clients, ensuring clarity, coherence, and alignment with visa requirements.

Intern

DPS STS School
Dhaka
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Worked under the career counsellor of my alma mater
  • Organized sessions for peers on university and career selection
  • Maintained organized and updated file systems for easy staff use.
  • Filed physical and digital copies of important documents to maintain accurate and consistent records.
  • Segregated and labeled products to maintain organized inventory.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Psychology

University of British Columbia
Canada, Vancouver
2023 - Current

High School Diploma -

DPS STS School
Bangladesh, Dhaka
2016 - 2023

Skills

Multitasking

Administrative tasks

Teamwork and Collaboration

Outstanding communication skills

Written Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Languages

Bengali
English

Timeline

Strategy & External Affairs Assistant

PIE International Education
05.2024 - Current

Intern

DPS STS School
01.2019 - 01.2023

Intern

Shantibari
4 2024 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Psychology

University of British Columbia
2023 - Current

High School Diploma -

DPS STS School
2016 - 2023
Sayra Arij