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So Yin Yan

Officer (Co-curricular Programs)

Summary

Capable Officer (Co-curricular Programs) with 5 years experience in high education institution and student advising. Proficient in motivating students to learn through service learning. Acquired Personality Dimensions (Level l) Qualified Facilitator and Associate Instructor for Low Event Challenge Courses in 2018, Certificate in Life Planning Counsellor in 2017 and Mental Health First Aid Certificate in 2013. Rich experience in leading youth and passionate in serving young adults, particular in personal development. Willing to work and learn in both independent and team setting.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Officer (Co-curricular Programs)

The Hong Kong University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
08.2016 - Current
  • Coordinated, monitored and implemented service learning programs including community engagement projects, service learning trips, and university-wide events and competitions.
  • Facilitated training workshops for service learning trips to Cambodia, Jiangxi and Guizhou, China and for student leaders groups.
  • Provided advising and coaching to students to support them to plan and implement service projects.
  • Maintained good relationship with community partners.
  • Oversaw and coordinated administrative duties among the Assistant Officers and student interns, and mentor new Assistant Officers on the daily operation of the initiative Major Achievement:, (carrying the job title “Service Learning Co-ordinator”).
  • Set up virtual facilitation station and designed virtual interactive activities in facilitating students' learning.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Project Assistant

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong
10.2015 - 08.2016
  • Enhanced students’ learning and provide advising and coaching to students.
  • Facilitated workshops and led service learning trips to Jiangxi, China.
  • Maintained a good relationship with partner organizations.
  • Provided administrative support to office operation.

Marketing Executive

Kingdom Ministries Ltd
Hong Kong
10.2013 - 06.2015
  • Oversaw newspaper publication and delivery logistics process.
  • Managed advertisement accounts.
  • Monitored and implemented event and coordinated logistics management.
  • Established targets for social media platforms to reflect business objectives.

Summer Intern

Taiwan Labour Front
Taipei, Taiwan
06.2012 - 08.2021
  • Conducted a social research and wrote journal entries about existing Taiwan labor issues.
  • Visited governmental and non-governmental organizations in Taipei, exchanged ideas with the representatives, and introduced Hong Kong situations to them.
  • Co-worked with Taiwanese interns and assisted in events arrangements.

Education

Master of Social Science - Social Work

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
09.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Applied Sociology

City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
09.2011 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, U.S.
08.2012 - 01.2013

Associate of Social Sciences - Sociology

The University of Hong Kong – HKU SPACE Community College
08.2010 - 06.2012

Skills

Student advising & coaching

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Software

Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint

Adobe - Illustrator, PDF

Adobe - Photoshop, Premiere Pro

Zoom

Certification

Certified Personality Dimensions® (Level l) Qualified Facilitator, Career/LifeSkills Resources Inc.

Timeline

Master of Social Science - Social Work

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
09.2020 - Current

Gamification Surveyor Training

08-2020

First Aid, Hong Kong St. John Ambulance

03-2019

Certified Personality Dimensions® (Level l) Qualified Facilitator, Career/LifeSkills Resources Inc.

12-2018

Certified Low Event Challenge Course - Associate Instructor, Challenge Course Association of Hong Kong, China

08-2018

Life Planning Counsellor Training - St. James’ Settlement Continued Education Centre

12-2017

Officer (Co-curricular Programs)

The Hong Kong University of Hong Kong
08.2016 - Current

Project Assistant

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
10.2015 - 08.2016

Marketing Executive

Kingdom Ministries Ltd
10.2013 - 06.2015

Mental Health First Aid, The Mental Health Associate of Hong Kong

03-2013

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

San Francisco State University
08.2012 - 01.2013

Summer Intern

Taiwan Labour Front
06.2012 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Applied Sociology

City University of Hong Kong
09.2011 - 07.2013

Associate of Social Sciences - Sociology

The University of Hong Kong – HKU SPACE Community College
08.2010 - 06.2012
So Yin Yan Officer (Co-curricular Programs)