Priya Pithwa
Boston, MA • +1-617-***-**** • adu696@r.postjobfree.com • www.linkedin.com/in/priyapithwa
Education
Master of Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Salem State University, Salem, MA Expected June 2024
Relevant Coursework: Data Analysis, Industrial/Organizational Theories, Psychometrics, Work Motivation, Job Satisfaction and Job Design, Research in Organization, Management Theories and Practices
Post Graduate Diploma, School Counselling
Symbiosis Center of International Education, Pune, India May 2022
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Mithibai College of Arts and Science, India May 2021
Relevant Coursework: Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Consumer Psychology, Workplace Counselling, Statistics, Data Analysis
Professional Experience
Graduate Assistant September 2022 - Present
Salem State University, Study Abroad Department, Salem, MA
Provided one-on-one education abroad consultation to 50+ students, resulting in a 15% increase in student enrollment
Coordinated 50 student events across campus with local partners, featuring 40 international speakers across the world
Hosted 10 Education Abroad events, reaching 500+ students to promote study abroad opportunities
Human Resource Associate Intern January 2022 - August 2022
IFORTIS WORLDWIDE, India
Directed the orientation and onboarding of 20 new hires through creating comprehensive training programs and scheduling interviews
Conducted weekly performance reviews for 25 employees and reported to people operations team, with 90% attendance; 35% of the team's objectives were met
Assisted with the documentation and training program to upskill 10+ employees in key business areas, increasing productivity by 20%
Human Resource Assistant Intern April 2021 - November 2021
Bhakti-Vedanta Hospital and Research Institute, India
Coordinated with talent acquisition specialist and hiring managers on recruitment strategies & interviewing techniques, outreached and successfully on boarded of 18 candidates
Facilitated weekly mentorship program between 10 mentors and 5 interns to enhance job readiness & develop career skills
Started a thorough employee feedback system with questionnaires and structured interviews and did data analysis using SPSS, which resulted in a 10% rise in the employee engagement level
Additional Experiences and Involvement
Team Leader October 2022 - Present
Jack Robinson Child Care Center, Lynn, MA
Organized Education Campaign for Children.
Head of the Department November 2022 - Present
Salem State University, International Student Association, Salem, MA
Managed the execution of events and ensuring that they are handled in a timely and efficient manner
Created a budget plan for the allocation of financial resources for the events
Team Co-Ordinator June 2018 - May 2021
Touching Lives NGO, India
Organized fundraising events intended to raise revenue for children's educational expenses
Key Projects
Data Analysis Salem State University, Data Analysis in Organization December 2022 - December 2022
Prediction of Employee Satisfaction by Employee Engagement, Sex and Marital Status Model
Research Proposal Mithibai College of Arts and Science, Research Reading Circle December 2020 - December 2020
Perception of Sexist Memes on Workplace Gender Stereotypes
Skills
Technical Skills: Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods,Social M Survey Tools (Survey Monkey, Google Forms), Project Management (Slack), Data Analysis and Visualization Tools (MS Excel, SPSS, RStudio), Multimedia Content Creation (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canvas), Microsoft Office Suite, MS Excel, Verbal and written communication skills
Soft Skills: Strategic Thinker, well organized, Empathetic Listener, Attention to detail, Empathy, Advocacy Skills, Networking Skills, Team building, Work Independently, Organizational Development, Cognitive Flexibility, Adaptability, Willingness to Learn
Other: Graphologist and Signature Analyst