Assistant Service

Divya Dhami

Education

University of British Columbia ***********@*****.***

B.A. in Political Science, minor in Economics

Work Experience

Moot Court UBC Sep 2020 - Present

Legal Brief Writer Vancouver, BC

• Created and tailored a criminal legal case for undergraduate students

• Spent hours of research going through complicated jargon and simplifying it

• Led the collaboration with lawyers in designing the legal brief Save Jobs May 2020 - Aug 2020

Press Release and Letter Writer/Interview Briefer Vancouver, BC Save Jobs is an organization that advocates for small businesses in light of the Coronavirus pandemic

• Researched and gathered facts on different policies and statistics on the economy

• Authored press releases and letters on behalf of the organization in support of small businesses

• Drafted briefs for the president’s interviews on importance of small business’ in restarting the economy Nordstrom May 2016 - Dec 2019

Commission-based sales/Customer Service/Personal Styling Vancouver, BC and Bellevue, WA

• Implemented active listening, attention to detail, and quick problem solving to pinpoint items that met each customer’s needs, therefore necessitating sufficient customer service skills

• Focused on various customer situations through excellent communication and problem-solving

• Managed multiple tasks at a time from stylists, requiring meticulous efficiency and time management

• Took on various administrative roles, which included answering phone calls, ordering supplies, keeping track of money, and covering reception

Robert H. Lee Graduate School University of British Columbia May 2019 - Aug 2019 Student Assistant at Sauder School of Business Vancouver, BC

• Created/Managed academic programs using Microsoft Word and Excel’s advanced features, recorded upcoming classes and events in the School’s shared Outlook calendars

• Compiled large SISC dataset for student rankings and enrolment numbers

• Prepared and edited letters, reports, and emails Volunteer Service

Riley Park Hillcrest Community Association Aug 2019 - Present Board Director Vancouver, BC

Built strong diplomatic and communication skills by persuading, convening, facilitating and building consensus among lawyers, consultants, and others.

• Apart from the board, I serve on the Coronavirus Committee, which consists of making financial decisions to ensure that the community centre stays afloat

• Read long agendas that consisted of different legal cases and budget details like financial reports

• Approve annual budget audit reports and material business decisions meeting all legal and fiduciary duties Selected Publications, Presentations and Research

Publications

• Dhami, Divya, et al. “Opinion: Vancouver Should Abandon Costly Bike-Share Program When Contract Up.” Vancouver Sun, 14 Nov. 2017.

• Dhami, Divya, et al. “Letter: UBC Needs More Bikesharing Programs.” The Ubyssey, 14 Nov. 2017. Presentations

• “Is Vancouver’s Bike Share Program Succeeding?” Youtube, uploaded by Vancouver School of Economics at UBC, 8 Jan. 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_a-zsW4JP4. Research

• Scholar’s at Risk Network (SARS) Human Rights Advocacy Partnership Project on the topic ‘Racism as a threat to Academic Freedom’ tinyurl.com/4m4eshb7

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