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Yasmin Dowla

Economics Graduate

Summary

Motivated, curious and personable Economics graduate with a strong drive to succeed. Skills include data analysis, research, teamwork and stakeholder engagement gained from working with government departments and private sector organisations, including legal firms. Has significant experience in both Customer Service and project delivery roles due to positions at Hereward Specialist Centre, Glenreagh Sdn. Bhd and the Australian Himalayan Foundation. Completed a double degree in Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics at the University of Sydney in 2020. Aims to do work that will benefit others and make a positive impact on the world around us.

Overview

11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Policy Intern

Australian Himalayan Foundation
Sydney, NSW
03.2020 - 06.2020

Performed a scholarship program review and presented my 31-page report to the programs director at AHF, which received positive feedback, leading to its implementation in the program's policies

Researched best practice scholarship programs and recommended areas for improvement in current AHF funded projects in Nepal and Bhutan

Recommended methods for impact monitoring and developing indicators of wellbeing in children/young people

Developed a comprehensive database that compared indicators between two AHF scholarship programs

Developed a concise framework to help partner organizations in Nepal and Bhutan understand key requirements of AHF policies

Research and Support Intern

Glenreagh Sdn. Bhd.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
01.2020 - 03.2020

Directly reported to Managing Director Nordin Abdullah and gained experience in Glenreagh's 4 strategic business areas - Consultancy, Conferences and Events, Communications and Community Development

Prepared ASEAN level response for multinational corporation on procedural matters related to quarantine and evacuation of individuals/suspected cases infected with COVID-19

Completed environmental research project and policy report on the impact of receipts in the retail sector and their social impact

Prepared company briefing for MRCB v Grab case

Interviewed rising entrepreneurs such as June Low and wrote feature articles on their ventures (NewsHubAsia)

Organised and provided admin assistance at the 2020 International Touché Minime, a regional youth fencing tournament which saw over 220 athletes from 9 different countries competing in Kuala Lumpur. It was sponsored by Glenreagh.

Registered media journalists and photographers for 8 Conlay media briefing

Published photo essay in national Malaysian newspaper

Updated Glenreagh social media

Volunteer

Interpal (Edinburgh) Helping Palestinians In Need
Edinburgh, UK
05.2019 - 05.2019

Raised over £1500 fundraising for Interpal in one month by:

Running the Interpal stall for the duration of the Edinburgh Meadows Festival

Marketing/selling Palestinian products (Medjool dates, Olive oil, Zamzam water, Key Chains etc)

Collecting Street Donations

Medical Secretary

Hereward Specialist Centre
Sydney, NSW
08.2016 - 03.2018

Editing and faxing medical correspondence to general practitioners

Actively actioning inquiries from patients, solicitors and general practitioners

Booking and confirming specialist appointments on Impulse software through liaising with patients and specialists

Maintaining patients’ files

Assisting fellow secretaries when there is excess capacity

Assistant Teacher and Helper (Work Experience)

Murray Farm Public School
Sydney, NSW
08.2013 - 08.2013

Supervised classes of Kindergarten to Year 3 students

Assisted with set-up and clean-up of classrooms

Assisted students with their classwork

Volunteer

Carlingford State Library
Sydney, NSW
08.2012 - 12.2012

Book Filing

Prepared book orders

General Help

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics - Economics, Social Policy and Commercial Law

University Of Sydney
Camperdown/Darlington
01.2016 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics (Exchange) - Economics, Social Policy And Commercial Law

University Of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK
01.2019 - 05.2019

Higher School Certificate -

MLC School
Burwood, NSW
01.2010 - 12.2015

Skills

Microsoft Excelundefined

Timeline

Social Policy Intern

Australian Himalayan Foundation
03.2020 - 06.2020

Research and Support Intern

Glenreagh Sdn. Bhd.
01.2020 - 03.2020

Volunteer

Interpal (Edinburgh) Helping Palestinians In Need
05.2019 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics (Exchange) - Economics, Social Policy And Commercial Law

University Of Edinburgh
01.2019 - 05.2019

Medical Secretary

Hereward Specialist Centre
08.2016 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics - Economics, Social Policy and Commercial Law

University Of Sydney
01.2016 - 12.2020

Assistant Teacher and Helper (Work Experience)

Murray Farm Public School
08.2013 - 08.2013

Volunteer

Carlingford State Library
08.2012 - 12.2012

Higher School Certificate -

MLC School
01.2010 - 12.2015
Yasmin DowlaEconomics Graduate