Ilia Mehr Bakhsh
QC
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Assistant
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Communications Team Experience: drafting at least a dozen ministerial messages and addresses, drafted an op-ed, social media posts, scripts, and gaining hands-on experience in media relations.
- Stakeholder Research: researched Canadian Heritage stakeholders, deepening knowledge of government services vis-à-vis impact of corporations as well as stakeholders.
- Engagement: attended briefings, meetings, and events, managed social media content, and documented key details.
- Professional Development: expanded understanding of federal operations and built connections with influential leaders.
Student Navigator
McGill Humanities and Social Sciences Library
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Organization: organized library collections with accuracy, ensuring efficient access to resources.
- Management: met daily targets, demonstrating time management and attention to detail.
Deputy Returning Officer
Elections Canada
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Task: working at elections poll in a local by-election, helping voters cast their vote.
- Communication: ensuring voters know their responsibilities, and they have a smooth process of voting.
- Demonstrating care for service to civil process.
Tommy Hilfiger Sales Associate
PVH Corp.
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, French, Islamic Studies
McGill University
Montreal, QC04-2027
High School Diploma -
St. Paul’s High School
Winnipeg, MB06-2023
Skills
- Excellent communication
- Time management
- Problem-solving skills
- Foreign language proficiency
- Excellent writing and editing
- Social media management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Integrity and ethics
- Customer service
Languages
English
French
Persian
Timeline
Communications Assistant
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
05.2024 - 09.2024
Student Navigator
McGill Humanities and Social Sciences Library
10.2023 - 01.2024
Deputy Returning Officer
Elections Canada
06.2023 - 06.2023
Tommy Hilfiger Sales Associate
PVH Corp.
09.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, French, Islamic Studies
McGill University
High School Diploma -
St. Paul’s High School
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