MARIA J. RIVERA VARGAS
London,Ontario
Summary
Undergraduate university student with volunteering and summer work-study experience. Attentive, creative problem-solver. Great support, energetic, and looking to help spread knowledge and resources. Main objective is to find a fulfilling job that will give back to the community. Gifted at working with all kinds of people. Sociable, eager to work, share ideas, and accomplish group goals to the best they can be.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Anti-Racism Working Group Work-Study Student.
King’s University College
London, ON
09.2023 - Current
- Hosted and helped create a podcast for the EDID Office.
- Conducted pre-interview research and prepared questions for guests.
- Developed a podcast format to ensure consistency in content production.
- Organized recording sessions with guests, including scheduling and booking venues.
- Monitored industry trends and identified potential topics for upcoming episodes.
- Created show notes for each episode that included summary information about the topic discussed and links to related resources.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information or respond to requests
- Collaborated with community leaders, organizations and public agencies to promote programs within the community
- Attended and participated in events
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish goals
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities
Summer-Work Student
King's University College
London, ON
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Helping create calendars, maps, sheets and a virtual binder to facilitate event-creation Attended regular meetings to discuss and develop plans to positively influence workplace goals
- Employed organization and multitasking functions to comply with due dates and deadlines
- Collaborated with team to execute various projects and activities
- Computed, recorded and proofread data or reports
- Prepared meeting agendas, attended meetings and recorded and transcribed minutes
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information or respond to requests
- Collaborated with community leaders, organizations and public agencies to promote programs within the community
- Attended and participated in events
- Understood and followed oral and written directions
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish goals
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood and Youth Studies
King’s University College At Western University
London, ON2026
High School Diploma -
H.B. Beal Secondary School
London, ON01.2022
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Excellent Communication
- Classroom management
- Group and individual Instruction
- Organizational skills
- Fluent Bilingual
- Positive Attitude and Behavior
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Great Emotional Intelligence
- Scheduling and Calendar Management
References
REFERENCES
Amrapali Chatterjee - Department of Languages and Cultures at Western University
achatt5@uwo.ca | (519) 701-5893
Paula Letts - Neighbour and family friend
paulaletts7074@gmail.com | (226) 545-3336
Yarubi Diaz Colmenarez - Research assistant at Western University and Educational Consultant at
York University
ydiaz@uwo.ca | (226) 236-7965
Interests
Going to as many events going on in London as possible. Long conversations about societal issues. Cinema, books, music, paintings and other forms of art related to culture and history.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- 2022 - Accepted into King’s College and University with an entrance scholarship of $2,500 dollars for an above 80% average.
- 2022 - Received a scholarship for $5,236 from Bradken Manufacturing Company.
- 2021 - Appeared in H.B Beal’s Honor Roll, which required an 80% and above grade average in Online learning school.
- 2018 - Graduated from Elementary School with an English award and a Perfect Attendance Award.
Certification
May 2023:
WHMS | Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence | Occupational Health and Safety Awareness Training for Workers and Supervisors | Workplace Violence and Harassment Training for Employees | Human Rights and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
October 2019:
Ontario Human Rights Code | Accessible Customer Service Training.
Timeline
Anti-Racism Working Group Work-Study Student.
King’s University College
09.2023 - Current
Summer-Work Student
King's University College
05.2023 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Childhood and Youth Studies
King’s University College At Western University
High School Diploma -
H.B. Beal Secondary School
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