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Angela Yan

Pursuing BA in Economics from University of Southern California, NGO Specialist at UniversalGiving since May-2010, Student Mentor at Widening Participation Mentoring Scheme since Nov-2010.

Headline: Innocent Bystander
Skills: Business, Chinese, English, French, Languages, Management, Marketing
Groups: USC Health Care Business Club
Interested in: Helping friends, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities
Schools: London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Southern California

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Widening Participation Mentoring Scheme, LSE, London
Position: Student Mentor
Time period: November 2010 - Present
Description: Mentor high school students with a focus on higher education and academic opportunities
Formulate solutions to problems students may have, with emphasis on time management and responsibility

Employer: UniversalGiving, San Francisco, CA
Position: NGO Specialist
Time period: May 2010 - Present
Description: Create and develop partnerships with international and domestic NGOs through UniversalGiving, a nonprofit organization that provides an online platform for giving and volunteering worldwide
Maintain NGO partnerships by utilizing a comprehensive vetting standard with emphasis on financial solidity and holistic quality

Employer: DeHood, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
Position: Marketing Intern
Time period: May 2010 - August 2010
Description: Developed and implemented the “Good in DeHood Program” as part of the social entrepreneurship branch of DeHood, a hyper-localized social networking application
Connected local nonprofit organizations with corporate entities through the DeHood platform as a means to expand efficient resource allocation
Raised awareness about DeHood technology with grassroots marketing campaigns on university campuses

Employer: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Los Angeles, CA
Position: Impact Productivity Intern
Time period: January 2010 - May 2010
Description: Managed and organized materials pertaining to human resources recruitment and training

Employer: USC Psychology Department, Los Angeles, CA
Position: Research Assistant
Time period: November 2009 - May 2010
Description: Assisted Professor Brian Baucom with the USC Family Studies Project, concerning the effects of stress and violence on the development of children and other family members

Employer: Asian-American Tutorial Project, USC, Los Angeles, CA
Position: Director/Tutor
Time period: August 2008 - May 2010
Description: Provided educational assistance to underprivileged children at Castelar Elementary School
Worked with the executive team as an intern to formulate tutor recruitment strategies and enhance social events; at the end of internship period, assumed a leadership role as first-grade director
Organized weekly activities and developed creative educational tools for children

EDUCATION

University: University of Southern California
Time period: 2012
Degree: Economics, BA

University: London School of Economics and Political Science
Time period: 2010 - 2011
Degree: General Course, Economics and Mathematics