May Kong
Victoria,BC
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in team coordination, risk assessments, and advanced academic research and writing. Skilled in teaching, event planning, and multitasking.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Director at Large
Undergraduates of Political Science Course Union
Victoria, British Columbia
10.2025 - Current
- Managed and conducted Law School Information Night with the team.
- Collaborating on organizing merchandise manufacturing.
- Hosting in-person events
- Collaboration with cross-university student organizations.
University Senate Student Representative
University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
07.2025 - Current
- Participated in at-large Senate meetings on academic standards and individual committee workflows.
- Working with my Learning and Teaching Committee on Universal Extended Time, involving professional opinion meetings, discussions, and risk assessments.
- Assessed and voted on senate-wide motions.
Student Front Desk Intern at Jingsh Law Firm
Director Yinming Liu
Changchun, Jilin
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Handling multiple administrative priorities in a fast-paced environment with precise attention to detail.
- Managed clients in calls and in person, directing them to the appropriate personnel or procedures.
- Note-taking information to provide feedback for firm improvement projects.
- Professional workplace fluency in Mandarin: reading documents, speaking, and writing.
English 9 Class Teaching Assistant
K. Minato, Richmond Secondary School
Richmond, BC
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with the teacher on lesson development to align with curriculum expectations, while including dynamic and creative learning experiences.
- Assisted individual students using techniques tailored to their needs and learning levels
- Executed lessons and project plans for the class.
- Assisted ELL students through English-to-Mandarin translations.
- Marking tests and assignments
Volunteer Tutor
Youth Initiative Vancouver
Richmond, British Columbia
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Planned and executed weekly private academic lessons for students, with engagement strategies to maximize their learning outcomes.
- Creating learning goals/lesson plans using student performance assessments
- Providing English Learning lessons for Mandarin-speaking children.
- Accurate Mandarin verbal and written reports to parents or guardians
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology Major and English Minor
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC, Canada04-2028
Skills
- Advanced academic research and writing in International Relations and English
- High-level understanding of marketing strategies from commerce coursework
- Professional fluency in Mandarin with an advanced understanding of Chinese culture and workplace norms
- Graphic design
- Public speaking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Event coordination
Qualification Highlights
- Excellent multitasking skills in a high-stress front-desk environment, handling 10+ customers per day and directing them to appropriate personnel
- Classroom lesson construction and execution, managing 20+ students
- Critical risk-assessments in advancing and assessing university academic policies/proposals
- Professional translations between Mandarin and English
Timeline
Director at Large
Undergraduates of Political Science Course Union
10.2025 - Current
University Senate Student Representative
University of Victoria
07.2025 - Current
Student Front Desk Intern at Jingsh Law Firm
Director Yinming Liu
05.2025 - 07.2025
English 9 Class Teaching Assistant
K. Minato, Richmond Secondary School
09.2023 - 06.2024
Volunteer Tutor
Youth Initiative Vancouver
08.2020 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology Major and English Minor
University of Victoria