Mayumi Oka 604-***-****

New Westminster, BC V*M *L1 acwbar@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFILE

15+ years’ experience in student career advising, facilitation, counselling and administration

M.Ed. in Post-Secondary Student Services and Student Affairs, Canadian Certified Counselor, Career Development Practitioner Certificate

Provided career development and advising to over 1000+ international and multicultural students

Researched, coordinated and organized over 100+ career oriented workshops and major events

WORK EXPERIENCE Practicum Student 2016

Whalley Work BC, Surrey, BC

● Organized and facilitated workshops on Career Planning, Labor Market Search, and Resume Writing

Operation Manager / Program Director 2012 - 2015

Western Training Group, Inc., Vancouver, BC

● Developed, delivered and evaluated 12 educational programs for 800 students / year

● Managed overall company budget, HR, and PR

● Established relationships with local companies for program expansion

● Created contingency plans for rapid changes in customer requirements

● Implemented simultaneous projects based on priorities and timelines Workshop Facilitator 2011- 2012

Health and Counselling Center, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

● Created and facilitated mentorship program for incoming international students

● Created strategies to increase access to counseling

● Co-led workshop and planned the contents

Program Assistant 2010

Global30/Professional Career Program, Faculty of Economics, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan

● Advised students for career path, study abroad, academic, and university life

● Handled bookkeeping, budgets, proposal writing, and general office work Program Coordinator/Liaison 2006 - 2008

Office of International Affairs/Multicultural Center, Portland State University, Portland, OR

● Performed assessments to immigrants and first-generation students

● Advised International and multicultural student groups

● Coordinated, implemented events that promoted diversity and human rights Addiction Counselor / Volunteer Life Coach/Counselor 2004 - 2008 YWCA Greater Portland, Portland, OR

● Counseled socially underprivileged clients (individual and group)

● Facilitated Wellness Workshop at halfway house, DV and homeless shelters

● Provided addiction counseling training and consultation to staff Mayumi Oka 604-***-****

New Westminster, BC V3M 3L1 acwbar@r.postjobfree.com

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WORK EXPERIENCE (continued) Graduate/Research Assistant 2002 - 2005

International Student Services, Portland State University, Portland, OR Center for Japanese Studies, Portland State University, Portland, OR

● Consulted international students for basic immigration regulations

● Directed guest-speakers’ lectures, 500 attendants’ fundraising gala and other events for international students and supporting community

● Enhanced community engagement; marketing and publicizing center-sponsored events

● Published International Student Handbook, International Student Brochure, and Newsletter

Residential Treatment Counselor, 2000 - 2002

Assessment & Evaluation Services, ChristieCare, Marylhurst, OR

● Aided emotional support, encouragement, clear social boundaries and life skill coaching to clients with behavioral, psychological, and/or psychiatric challenges

● Documented clients’ assessments and evaluation logs for every shift EDUCATION

● MEd in Post-Secondary Student Services and Affair 2012 Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC

● MA in Counseling Education 2007

● BS in Psychology 2000

Portland State University, Oregon

CERTIFICATION

● Career Development Practitioner Certificate 2016 BC Career Development Association

● Personality Dimensions™ Level 1 Training 2016

● Job Finding Club Training 2016

Simon Fraser University, Surrey, BC

● Canadian Certified Counselor (CCC) 2012

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

● Graduate Certificate in Addiction Counseling 2007 Portland State University

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