Yiming Chen

Former VP External at Organization for Arts Students and Interdisciplinary Studies

Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area

About

●Third-year psychology student at the University of Alberta currently developing skillset and professional experience to excel in the fields of human resources and consulting. ● Presidential candidate in 2020. Elected as one of 6 arts councilors in the Students’ Union and participated in 12 debate tournaments and case competitions. ● Demonstrated success in recruiting team members, solving problems, writing business plans, delivering presentations, and managing election campaigns. ● Adapted fast in changing environment, experienced working in intercultural contexts, open to new ideas, and a solid understanding of equity. ● Skills in written and verbal communication and managing teams, volunteers, and contracted staffs, including outlining of expected duties and managing accountability. ● Self-motivated and self-directed lifelong learner achieved nine online course certificates in business, education, and computer science.

Experience

  • Organization for Arts Students and Interdisciplinary Studies (Full-time · 7 yrs 3 mos)
    • Vice President External
      Mar 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

      ● Sat on the Arts Faculty Council, the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Arts, and the COFA Advocacy Working Group ● Kept in regular contact with relevant personnel within the Faculty of Arts and the Students’ Union ● Directed the advocacy efforts of OASIS ● Acted as the point of first contact for all external inquiries, including media ● Secured sponsorships for OASIS and assisted the Faculty of Arts in securing student representatives for the Arts Faculty Council and Arts governance committees

    • International Student Councillor
      Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr

  • Arts councilor at University of Alberta Students' Union
    Apr 2019 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr

    ● Chaired the nominating committee, developed and implemented work plans and ensured important milestones are met. ● Elected as one of 8 arts councilors in the students’ union, managed campaign team, wrote platforms and delivered presentations. ● Recruited and maintained relationships with community groups such as faculty associations. ● Appointed member in the Student Legal Services Board.

  • Founder and CEO at HARBIN SHISHUO CULTURE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.,
    Nov 2015 - May 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

    ● Collaborated with five partners developing an innovative application for cultural communication. ● Researched, analyzed and identified customers’ needs; Delivered presentations to potential business partners and the public. ● Created a strategic plan and set measurable targets for provincial startup awards and business competitions. ● Developed, maintained and monitored operating budgets.

  • Career Consultant at SHENZHEN KAIWEI CONSULTING CO., LTD., BEIJING, CHINA
    Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 · 2 mos

    ● Created career strategies to ensure continued student engagement and quality performance and provided critical feedback to Career Services Management. ● Assisted participants in developing employment goals, educational goals and provided services which assist participants in overcoming barriers. ● Researched and developed new tools to measure students’ professionalism skills. ● Arranged meetings with potential and current clients through phone and email communication.

  • Co-founder and Project Manager at WUHAN DIMENSIONAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CO., LTD.,
    Oct 2016 - Jan 2017 · 4 mos

    ● Encouraged networking between start-up entrepreneurs and investors by sending emails and phone calls to potential participants ● Co-facilitated events meetings for all participants to discuss company attributes, trend of particular industrial fields and related political policies ● Formulated ideas with a team of 6 members cooperatively regarding potential organizations and review their business plans