Tahira Kaur Dhillon
Kingston,ON
Summary
Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Team-oriented collaborator with reliability and focus on equitable task distribution through group projects and motivation to accomplish mutually held goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Debate Captain
Welham Girls School
Dehradun, Uttrakhand
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided constructive critiques of debate team members' performances in order to help them improve their debating skills.
- Conducted research on a variety of topics, including current events and social issues, to prepare for debates.
- Organized and facilitated practice debates with other members of the debate team.
- Maintained organized records of all debated topics and outcomes in order to track progress over time.
- Analyzed opponents' strategies and arguments in order to develop effective counterarguments.
- Participated in debates in grades 9 through 12. Ranked 1st individually and as team in World Scholars’ Cup in India. Qualified for Asian round in Beijing and global round in Connecticut, winning multiple awards in the field of public speaking and creative writing.
Editor and Founder of Teen Dispatch
Online
New Delhi, Delhi
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Edited articles for grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.
- Developed editorial guidelines and standards to maintain quality control.
- Coordinated with authors throughout the editing process.
- Provided feedback on content structure and organization of documents.
- Created detailed reports on all projects completed.
- Reviewed website content for accuracy and relevance to ensure user satisfaction.
- Created, edited and published webpages using HTML, WordPress and other authoring tools.
- Created and maintained a social media strategy to increase brand awareness, engagement, and website traffic.
Senior Editor of Triveni
Welham Girls School
Dehradun, Uttrakhand
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Reviewed articles for content, accuracy, and adherence to editorial standards.
- Edited and proofread manuscripts for grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity and consistency.
- Conducted research as needed to support publication activities.
- Managed a team of junior editors, providing guidance and training when necessary.
- Monitored production schedules and ensured deadlines are met efficiently.
Head of the Politics and World Affairs Club
Welham Girls School
Dehradun, Uttrakhand
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Created club to engage juniors in current affairs.
- Meet with juniors to discuss politics and simplify local and world events.
- Conducted workshops on current affairs.
- Provided guidance to club members in developing persuasive arguments and public speaking skills.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to club processes and helping to train others.
Play Director
Welham Girls School
Dehradun, Uttrakhand
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Directed and acted in a play adapted from Rabindranath Tagore's "Bhikharin" for an in-school competition and won both best director and best play.
- Developed and executed a vision for artistic productions based on the script and budget.
- Scheduled rehearsals with actors and stage crew.
- Conducted auditions for cast members and selected performers for each role.
- Managed budgets for productions while ensuring quality of results was maintained.
- Reviewed scripts to determine what changes were necessary to improve the story or characters - combing Hindi with Bengali.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Joint Honours in Economics And History
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON04-2027
High School Diploma -
Welham Girls School
Dehradun, Uttarakhand03-2023
Skills
- Persuasive Communication
- Quick Thinking
- Logical reasoning
- Document Review
- Organization and Administration
- Deadline-driven
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- 93.8% in ISCE Grade 10 Board Exam
- 94% in Grade 12 ISC Board Exam
- Merit in Academics in Grade 9 & 11
- First student-teacher at Project Rangeet. Used music, art and storytelling to teach children aged 8 to 13 about society and sustainability. Spoke at their Good Seed Movement launch.
- Represented High School Basketball and Swim Team at the district and state level
- Member of the Queen's University Liberal Association
- Member of Queen's Pre-Law Society
- Member of the Queen's Economic Society
Timeline
Head of the Politics and World Affairs Club
Welham Girls School
03.2022 - 03.2023
Play Director
Welham Girls School
03.2022 - 05.2022
Debate Captain
Welham Girls School
02.2022 - 03.2023
Senior Editor of Triveni
Welham Girls School
01.2022 - 03.2023
Editor and Founder of Teen Dispatch
Online
10.2020 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Joint Honours in Economics And History
Queen’s University
High School Diploma -
Welham Girls School
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