Human Resources Talent Acquisition
Resume:
Ting-Ko Tsai
Long Island City, NY ***** ***********@*****.*** 917-***-**** LinkedIn
ASPIRING HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL & PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATE STUDENT Motivated and detail-oriented graduate student in psychology with a strong interest in human resources, includes recruiting, talent acquisition, and learning & development. Experienced in administrative support, independent research, and HR internship, with a commitment to fostering workplace harmony, improving recruiting process, and organizations competitive. Adapt to applying academic knowledge to a practical setting and contributing to organizational evolution. KEY EXPERTISE & CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Presented research on academic decision-making at Pace University’s Psychology Conference. Contributed to projects exploring workplace ostracism and social identity in social psychology courses. Supported graduate admissions processes through effective communication and organization.
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Aparecio Foundation, HR department Remote
Human Resources Internship 07/2025 – 09/2025
• Administer and carry out application responses, interviews, and job offer in conjunction with leadership.
• Refine and improve recruitment procedures.
• Screening resumes and contacting good fit candidates via email for luxury brand – Hasana, Inc.
• Writing offer letter and reach out to suitable candidates. Pace University, Office of Graduate Admissions New York, NY Graduate Student Assistant 06/2024 – 09/2025
• 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/ Receptionist, 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.
• Manage appointments, phone calls, greeting customers, and write content for Facebook posts. 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.
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.
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
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office Google Workspace IBM SPSS Slack Zoom Adobe Photoshop Adobe Acrobat Reader Canva Slate SmartRecruiters AI tools Webex
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 Critical Thinking Publications
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. Ting-Ko, T. (2024, December). Factors that Motivate Workplace Ostracism. Paper presented at the Social Psychology class meeting in New York, NY.
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