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Mia Takhar

Vancouver,BC

Summary

I am a self-starter, tech savy, very organized and an excellent communicator with strong skills in business administration. My experience working in a fast paced, results-driven setting will allow me to contribute to the success and culture of your company as well as provide challenges and growth opportunities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Immigration Paralegal

Kahlon Immigration Law
03.2022 - Current
  • Assist clients with documentation and preparation for legal process
  • Creating and maintaining client cases
  • Entering data on immigration forms both paper and online
  • Inputting deadlines/reminders, updates and saving correspondence
  • Organizing and assembling application packages
  • Following up with government authorities on pending applications
  • Conduct legal research, case analysis and prepare summaries
  • Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and administer contracts and other documents
  • Review and correct documents and applications
  • Disciplined and experienced in fully remote environment
  • Perform other administrative tasks as required.

Business Operator

Travel the East Food Truck
09.2020 - Current
  • Opportunity to start my own business and use my creative skills, while strengthening my project management and organizational skills
  • Handle a large workload of owning and operating a food truck
  • Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste
  • Deliver excellent customer service and respond efficiently to customer complaints while staying positive
  • Schedule, organize and supervise shifts
  • Train new and current employees on customer service practices, operations and food preparation
  • Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future operations
  • Create and maintain business website using Square-Space platform
  • Developed the business by creating detailed reports on weekly, monthly and annual revenues, expenses and creating solutions to problem areas.

Manager

East Is East Restaurants
06.2016 - 09.2020
  • Coordinate daily front of house and back of house restaurant operations
  • Deliver excellent customer service and respond efficiently to customer complaints
  • Schedule, organize and supervise shifts
  • Conduct training classes and create training manuals
  • Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity
  • Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
  • Train new and current employees on professional customer service practices
  • Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future restaurant operations
  • Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste

Analyst, Human Resources

BC Emergency Health Services
04.2014 - 06.2016
  • Coordinated and conducted recruitment and selection processes including advertising position openings and screening applications
  • Assisted with scheduling staff members
  • Handled confidential information in a professional manner
  • Designed and maintained Human Resources web page to include updated job descriptions, benefits information, employment resources and ensured current job openings were posted and removed in a timely manner following the closing date
  • Researched, developed and administered citywide insurance plans (Great West Life, STIIP)
  • Worked with retirees to ensure a smooth transition and conversion of benefits
  • Managed hire packages, conducted new employee orientations, addressed emails and phone calls from new hires
  • Responsible for employee personnel record system
  • Produced and analyzed reports
  • Led attendance review meetings.

Education

Human Resources Certificate -

Simon Fraser University
Vancouver, BC
12.2014

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology -

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, BC
12.2007

Skills

  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Office
  • Teams
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • Remote Work Experience
  • Team Player
  • Independent Worker
  • Detail Oriented
  • Results Driven
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Ability to Adapt to New Environments
  • Work Well Under Pressure
  • Business Administration
  • 50 WPM

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Immigration Paralegal

Kahlon Immigration Law
03.2022 - Current

Business Operator

Travel the East Food Truck
09.2020 - Current

Manager

East Is East Restaurants
06.2016 - 09.2020

Analyst, Human Resources

BC Emergency Health Services
04.2014 - 06.2016

Human Resources Certificate -

Simon Fraser University

Bachelor of Arts in Criminology -

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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