Kanfing Camara
Indianapolis, IN *****
***************@*****.***
Dedicated and experienced leader working to gain experience in Immigration Law; to gain knowledge about the fields I am choosing to enter and gain professional advancement; to incorporate an element of humanitarianism into immigration; to communicate with and learn from professionals in the legal field and use their expertise to give me insight and guidance to contribute to the immigrant community.
Work Experience
Legal Intern
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic - Indianapolis, IN May 2019 to August 2019
• Responsible for preparing a wide range of immigration applications/petitions/benefits including: Permanent Residence, Adjustment of Status, Citizenship, H-1B, H-4, and LCA's
• Prepared petitions and petitions and asylum requests for ongoing cases
• Advocated and communicated extensively with clients regarding requests for information, case status and immigration procedures
• Managed case files and communicated extensively with USCIS regarding pending cases
• Served as Spanish/English/French Translator
Clerk
International Students and Scholars - West Lafayette, IN August 2018 to May 2019
• Organized and oversaw research symposium for international professors at Purdue University
• Advocated for the rights of international students and professors by promoting their research initiatives
• Responsible over confidential documents, such as: visas, health insurance, DS2019s, and immigration statues
• Certified in FERPA and HIPPA strictly adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data
• Successfully fulfilled all administrative duties, including filing, printing, scanning to ensure complete efficiency
Civic Engagement Leader
Purdue Immigrant Allies - West Lafayette, IN
April 2018 to May 2019
• Organized educational roundtables and information sessions surrounding immigrant rights
• Expanded Purdue Immigrant Allies relationships within Lafayette community base to build rapport, make new connections, increase our visibility, and generate new opportunities
• Raised $10,000 for immigrant and refugee families in West Lafayette, Indiana by organizing fundraisers and donation boxes
• Orchestrated letter and phone banks to local officials to advocate for DACA recipients
• Recruited and appointed new members ever semester to increase the organization's efficiency Caller
Purdue University Rally Line - West Lafayette, IN
August 2016 to May 2018
• Communicated directly with Purdue alumni to raise money for Purdue University
• Maximized donations and gifts and raised over $5,000
• Maintained strong reputation of efficiency and accuracy, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers
• Gathered sensitive information such as contact information and credit card numbers to update customer profiles and payment process
• Operated computerized and automated systems for reaching out to alumni Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
August 2016 to May 2020
Skills
• Legal Research
• Legal Drafting
• French
• Case Management
• Fundraising
• Microsoft Outlook
• Spanish
• Translation
• Proofreading
• Writing Skills
• Interpretation
• English
• Recruiting
• Multilingual
• Administrative Experience
• Calendar Management
• Administrative Experience
• Calendar Management
• Time Management
• Typing
• Multilingual
• Presentation Skills
• Event Planning
• Intake Experience
• Office Management
• Microsoft Word
Assessments
Proofreading — Proficient
June 2019
Proofreading written texts.
Full results: Proficient
Customer Focus & Orientation — Proficient
June 2019
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity. Full results: Proficient
Attention to Detail — Highly Proficient
May 2020
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Written Communication — Proficient
May 2020
Best practices for writing, including grammar, style, clarity, and brevity Full results: Proficient
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