Hi, I’m
Zhiyuan Yu
11 Bale Circuit, Southbank,VIC
Summary
Master student in social work at University of Melbourne. Psychology (honours) graduate from RMIT with Chinese primary and high school education. Thoughtful and empathetic individual with past experience working with adolescents and parents for sensitive family issues. Dependable researcher with growing critical thinking, communication and project management skills.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Consultation ServiceQingdao, China
Consultant Assistant
10.2017 - 02.2019
Job overview
- Assisted senior counsellor with client meetings and presentations.
- Participated in addressing client's domestic conflicts and miscommunication within family members.
- Practiced empathy in building rapport with traumatised adolescents and their parents.
- Guided 6 adolescents in disclosing their traumatic memories and ameliorated their emotional wellbeing.
- Accumulated understanding on issues underlying family violence and child abuse such as authoritarian family structure and extreme emotional neglect.
Communicate Adolescents With Their ParentsJiangsu, China
Volunteer
03.2018 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Assisted 6 special events and programs improving family relationships.
- Helped more than 10 families in communicating and tackling sensitive family issues involving children suffering from traumatic memories.
- Guided parents and children for their self-exploration on misconceptions and problematic behaviours.
- Supported program leaders with administrative matters.
SnoretoxMelbourne, Victoria
Research Partner
07.2023 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Group leader of meta-analysis project on antihypertensive medications and obstructive sleep apnea for industry partner from snoretox
Education
RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC
Bachelor of Applied Science from Psychology
12.2022
RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC
Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) from Psychology
12.2023
The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
Master of Social Work from Social Work, Current Student
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Solid and flexible understanding in Psychological knowledge
- Sound understanding of different Research Techniques including meta-analysis
- Critical thinking abilities and appreciation of individual differences
- Developing ability to assessing, communicating and tackling sensitive interpersonal issues
- Empathetic and attentive interpersonal practice
Timeline
Research Partner
Snoretox
07.2023 - 10.2023
Volunteer
Communicate Adolescents With Their Parents
03.2018 - 06.2018
Consultant Assistant
Family Consultation Service
10.2017 - 02.2019
RMIT University
Bachelor of Applied Science from Psychology
RMIT University
Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) from Psychology
The University of Melbourne
Master of Social Work from Social Work, Current Student
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