Mayumi Oka 604-***-****
New Westminster, BC V*M *L1 *********@*****.***
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 *********@*****.***
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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