Mira Arif
Hamilton,New Zealand
Summary
Third year law student at the University of Waikato with a deep passion for fostering positive change through engagement with diverse communities. Eager to be within spaces that facilitate daily interactions with various individuals to create meaningful connections.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-designer
ZEAL
- Co-designed a campaign to build advocacy among Waikato employers, for youth.
Co-designer
Wise Group
- Co-designed a fresh youth facility in Kirikiriroa.
Senior English Tutor
Number Works 'n Words
06.2020 - 08.2022
- Tutored students from year 1 to year 12 English, including high academic achievers, and students with disabilities.
- Developed personalised tutoring sessions based on student needs, leading to improved academic performance.
Client Service Representative
Family Planning
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Handled clients’ calls to the healthline in a fast paced environment - experience with clinic calls and abortion lines.
Community Liaison
Electoral Commission
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Served my community, particularly our ethnic migrant and refugee communities to understand the electoral process and to increase enrolment / voter turnout.
Junior Consultant
Evovia
09.2023 - Current
- Focusing on Leadership, Community & Diversity, Evovia is a Leadership tool, which nudges managers to become better managers resulting in happier, more productive and thriving employees.
Education
Bachelor of Law - Major in Law, Minor in Political Science
University of Waikato
Hamilton, WKO12.2025
Hamilton Girls' High School
Hamilton, WKO12.2021
Melville Intermediate School
Hamilton, WKO12.2016
Al Nahda National School
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates06.2016
Skills
- Good leadership Good at assigning work to team members with a positive attitude
- Good people skills
- Excellent time management
- Great communication and social interaction, and confidence in speaking
- Able to work individually and as a team member
- Very motivated to work and learn new things
Languages
English
Arabic
Fair French
volunteer work
- Saturday Arabic Language School: I volunteered to teach young Arab refugees the Arabic language.
- Waikato Arab Social Club: Regularly volunteering with this club in various different community events to promote the Arab culture.
- Shama Ethnic Women's Trust: Participant of multiple youth hui and projects where I share my outlooks on current issues affecting ethnic youth.
- Refugee Orientation Center: Leader at ROC Girls' Camp, and Pathfinder Programme Mentor 2023.
Accomplishments
- NCEA Level 1, 2 and 3 Endorsed with Excellence.
- Ko Te Tangata Waikato University Scholarship (recognises and supports top-achieving students commencing an undergraduate degree at the University of Waikato).
- Selected as a Student Mentee for the 2023 Multi Ethnic Young Leaders NZ (MYLN) 3 Kapu Kawhe Mentorship Programme.
- Aspiring Young Leaders Forum Nominee and Attendee 2023
- Waikato Students' Union Director 2023
- NZ Union of Students’ Associations Member 2023/24
- Multiethnic Young Leaders NZ 2023
- Waikato Students' Union Vice President 2024
- Waikato Regional Council Rangatahi Voices Council Member 2023/24
- Diversity Council New Zealand Board Member 2024
- Australia National Leadership Forum Nominee 2024
references
Upon Request
Timeline
Junior Consultant
Evovia
09.2023 - Current
Community Liaison
Electoral Commission
04.2023 - 11.2023
Client Service Representative
Family Planning
11.2022 - 03.2023
Senior English Tutor
Number Works 'n Words
06.2020 - 08.2022
Co-designer
ZEAL
Co-designer
Wise Group
Bachelor of Law - Major in Law, Minor in Political Science
University of Waikato
Hamilton Girls' High School
Melville Intermediate School
Al Nahda National School
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