MA Psychology Student Graduate Admission Student Assistant
Resume:
Ting-Ko Tsai
New York, NY ***** ***********@*****.*** 917-***-**** LinkedIn
M.A. psychology student, student assistant in Graduate Admission Motivated and detail-oriented aspiring human resources assistant with a strong interest in organizational psychology, workplace management, and talent acquisition. Eager to apply academic knowledge to real-world settings through internships and volunteer work. Committed to contributing to workplace harmony and reducing harassment behaviors.
EDUCATION
Pace University, Dyson College of Arts & Sciences 12/2025 New York, NY M.A. in Psychology Processing
Tezukayama University 03/2022
Nara, Japan B.A. in Psychology GPA 3.54
Graduated in 2022
WORK EXPERIENCE
Pace University, Office of Graduate Admissions New York, NY Graduate Student Assistant 07/2024 - Present
Managed incoming and outgoing email and messages to maintain the connection between the student and the university.
Guided students in identifying application processes and the student support system to improve campus life.
Organized onboarding documents and student information to help admission counselors process the applications.
Co-hosting Virtual Office Hours on Zoom, checking appointments, and transferring students’ requests. Medical Office for Cosmetic Surgery Kaohsiung, Taiwan Office Assistant, Beauty Care Product Design Department 06/2023 - 08/2023
Observed and gained insight into the recruitment process by shadowing the HR manager, and learned about resume screening, interview coordination, and candidate communication.
Collaborated with the event planning team to organize a company-wide year-end celebration, coordinating interactive activities to enhance employee engagement and company culture.
Provide graphic design support using Adobe Photoshop to develop marketing materials for beauty care products and advertisements.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Participated in the Risk and Resilience Research lab in the Summer 2025 and contributed to existing projects in the lab. Academic Decision-Making and Mental Factors Research 09/2024 – 05/2025
Gained insights into the relationship between students’ academic choices, motivation, and anxiety.
Guided research participants through the research purpose and procedure by presenting my proposal.
Reviewed literature related to self-determination and pressure control to evidence the relationship between factor variables.
Actively participated in the Research Design & Statistics Analysis class to build rapport and support with classmates and the professor.
Developed and completed an independent research project and presented my findings at Pace University’s Psychology Conference.
Ting-Ko, T. (2025, May). Exploring the Implicit Reasons that Motivate Academic Decision-making. [Oral Presentation]Paper presented at the Annual Pace Psychology Conference, New York, NY. Workplace Ostracism factors in Social Psychology course 09/2024 – 12/2024
Gained insights into employees’ behavior and the workplace policy in dealing with ostracism and harassment.
Reviewed literature related to in-group favoritism and social identity to propose the hidden factors that destroy workplace harmony.
Contribute to organizations in educating employees with mental health issues, promoting a supportive workplace, and overcoming the stigma of seeking mental health treatment.
Ting-Ko, T. (2024, December). Factors that Motivate Workplace Ostracism. Paper presented at the Social Psychology class meeting in New York, NY.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office Google Workspace Critical Thinking IBM SPSS Slack Zoom Adobe Photoshop Adobe Acrobat Reader Canva Slate Networking
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mandarin (Native) Japanese (Highly proficient) English (Highly Proficient) SOFT SKILLS
Cultural Awareness & Sensitivity Empathy & Client-Centered Active Listening Adaptability & Problem-Solving Time Management
Teamwork & Collaboration Detailed-Oriented
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