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Work History
Education
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Relevant Courses
Community Engagement | Campus Activity
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Mina Mushtaq

Tempe,AZ

Summary

Motivated college student with excellent organizational and writing skills, passionate about serving the community. Dedicated and compassionate, skilled in conducting assessments, developing care plans, and advocating for the people. Fluent in English and Farsi, committed to supporting the cultural needs of diverse populations.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Blue Umbrella/ LDNS Lab-ASU
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Helped plan and facilitate orientation sessions, workshops, and events to promote cross-cultural understanding and social inclusion.
  • Conducted research on Afghan refugees living in Jordan, gaining insights into their needs and challenges.
  • Developed an education curriculum specifically tailored for Afghan refugee children, ensuring their access to quality education.
  • Acquired valuable skills in leadership, management, and communication through training in critical situations.

Farsi/Dari Interpreter/Translator

PALA, Human Rights First
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Interpreted and translated Farsi/Dari to English and vice versa for over 10 Afghan refugees and their attorneys in various legal settings (asylum interviews, document reviews).
  • Ensured accuracy and completeness of translations while adhering to ethical standards.
  • Received positive feedback for professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and confidentiality.

Intern/Writer

Dr. Myatt, Academy of Learning
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Wrote stories for children in the English language.
  • Created multicultural narratives.

Intern

Institute of Wellbeing
01.2022 - 04.2022

Advocated for the concepts presented in “Beyond Apologies: Defining and Achieving an Economics of Wellbeing.”

Communication Manager, Film Script Translator, and Narrator

London Brigade Film Academy/Bamyan Film Academy
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Translated more than 20 short film texts and dialogues.
  • Narrated film and text dialogues.

English Language Instructor

MOMTAZ Host Academy, Kabul, Afghanistan
12.2020 - 04.2021
  • Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
  • Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning.
  • Provided support to students in improving language skills

Business Mentor

KARGAH
07.2020 - 12.2020
  • Worked on the micro-enterprise program.
  • Mentored seven small start-up businesses.
  • Controlled finances and HR, managing documents.
  • Taught marketing, advertising, selling, pricing, filling, and taxation to mentees.

Education

BA - Political Science

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.2024

BA - Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Asian University For Women
Chittagong, Bangladesh
12.2021

Skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook
  • Language Skills: Fluent in Farsi/Dari (native), English (advanced), Pashto, Urdu, and Russian (intermediate low)
  • Writing: Proficient in creating clear, concise, and engaging written content
  • Cross-Cultural Communication: Proficient in bridging cultural gaps and fostering understanding between diverse groups

Relevant Courses

  • Critical reasoning
  • Global Justice
  • Development studies
  • Law, Gender and international Human rights
  • International relation
  • International political economy
  • Research methodology in social science

Community Engagement | Campus Activity

 

Advocating for Afghan refugees & girls’ education with:

  • Jesuit Refugees Service/USA
  • Human Rights First
  • Milken Institute Afghan Student Association at ASU
  • Omega Phi Chi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

Timeline

Intern

Blue Umbrella/ LDNS Lab-ASU
01.2023 - 06.2023

Farsi/Dari Interpreter/Translator

PALA, Human Rights First
10.2022 - 04.2023

Intern/Writer

Dr. Myatt, Academy of Learning
03.2022 - 06.2022

Intern

Institute of Wellbeing
01.2022 - 04.2022

Communication Manager, Film Script Translator, and Narrator

London Brigade Film Academy/Bamyan Film Academy
01.2021 - 07.2021

English Language Instructor

MOMTAZ Host Academy, Kabul, Afghanistan
12.2020 - 04.2021

Business Mentor

KARGAH
07.2020 - 12.2020

BA - Political Science

Arizona State University

BA - Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Asian University For Women
Mina Mushtaq