Management Project

Azra Hafizovic

EDUCATION

University of Arizona

Bachelor of Arts, 2009

Major: Political Science

Minor: Spanish

Employment History

Arizona Attorney General's Office of Victim Services - Victim & Restitution

Advocate, Tucson, AZ August 2010 - Present

. Educate victims about the justice system as it applies to their case.

. Notify victims of court proceedings and outcomes.

. Accompany victims to court.

. Help victims with Impact Statements for submittal to the Court.

. Participate in crisis intervention as needed.

. Offer reassurance and empathetic listening.

. Monitor restitution payments submitted to the Clerk of Court to ensure

financial loss victims receive payments.

. Participate as a member of Task Force Against Senior Abuse Advisory

Group

Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club, Reception Desk Attendant, Tucson, AZ,

November 2005 - July 2010

. Acted as a liaison between management and members.

. Provided members with current class, tournament, and special event

schedules.

. Processed monthly member dues and updated member information as

needed.

KUAT, Arizona Illustrated News Program, Camera Operator, Tucson, AZ

November 2005 - May 2006

. Edited and operated teleprompter script for anchor.

. Followed Director's instructions and operated camera while filming

live.

. Prepared set and guests for interviews, including props, lighting, and

makeup.

INTERNSHIP experience

Arizona Attorney General's Office of Victim Services - Intern Advocate,

Tucson, AZ August 2009 - December 2009

. Helped Victim Advocates with victim notification and provided victim

assistance as needed. (Refer to description of my current vocation).

Arizona State Legislative Internship - House Majority Research Intern,

Phoenix, AZ, January 2009 - May 2009

. Researched and summarized information regarding House Bills and any

relevant background data.

. Drafted official summaries, memorandums, and amendments.

. Presented bills on a weekly basis to members of the Committee on

Banking and Insurance and the Committee on Public Employment,

Retirement, and Entitlement Reform, each consisting of eight State

Legislators.

. Communicated with legislators, liaisons of state agencies, lobbyists,

constituents and members of the general public.

. Assisted the committee Research Analyst with any research,

administrative, or other requested tasks.

Arizona Public Interest Research Group (AZPIRG) - Class Presentations

Coordinator, Intern Tucson, AZ, September 2008 - November 2008

. Helped register, educate, and mobilize approximately 4,500 student

voters during the 2008 National Election.

. Assisted in recruiting student volunteers to be part of one of the

largest kick-off meetings in USPIRG history.

. Trained interns and volunteers how to register voters and give class

presentations.

. Scheduled and participated in hundreds of class presentations with

professors in order to register student voters.

Preceptor, Tucson, AZ, January 2008 - December 2008

. Led large group projects with 20-30 group members.

. Gave instructions to a large lecture class of 300+ students.

. Provided students with tutoring and extra instruction outside of the

classroom.

. Created an extra-credit project that required students to volunteer

with AZPIRG and promote the importance of voting.

. Attended a supplementary course with an emphasis on time-management,

leadership, and public speaking.

Languages

. Fluent in Bosnian-Serbo-Croatian and limited Spanish.

Volunteerism

. Currently sponsoring a women in Bosnia & Herzegovina through Women For

Women International, which helps to educate and train women in post-

conflict nations in order to help them prosper.

Awards

. Wildcat Excellence Academic Scholarship, 2005-2009

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