Thao Ly
Legal/law Assistant, Paralegal Aid, Office Clerk, Administrative/ Executive Assistant, Receptionist, Secretary

Websites:

• http://www.linkedin.com/in/thaoly

Political, government and or legal experience.

University of California, Berkeley 2005 -- 2008 Bachelor of Art Major: Political Science. Minor: Ethnic Studies and Education,

I graduated from UC Berkeley within 3 years under the major of Political Science, minor in Ethnic Studies and almost completed the minor in Education. Numerous times I took on 5 full course loads a semester as well as enrolled in summer school each year. My graduating GPA was 3.59

Related course work: International Relations, Comparative Politics, Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods, Making of Multicultural America, Current Issues in Education

I will continue my education in 2010 where I will be attending law school [top 10]. I will be aiming for Boalt, Stanford, Columbia and Harvard.

Activities and Societies: Asian Pacific Islander Coalition-Helped organized the annual APIIC (Asian Pacific Islander Issues Conference)

Intake Worker Asian Law Alliance (Legal Services industry) March 2008 -- September 2008 (7 months) Received calls about people's legal inquiries, documented information, discussed legal issues with lawyers, made client callbacks and appointments. Helped lawyers compile and complete cases. Filled the receptionist's role. Filled in the role of the Immigration lawyer and dealt with Vietnamese and English clients helping them complete their N-400 citizenship application. Knowledgeable in areas of immigration, social benefits, domestic violence and housing. Worked with clients in order to help them understand their problems, calm them down, and aid them in any way possible.

Waitress Pho Lan (Food & Beverages industry) January 2006 -- June 2007 (1 year 6 months) Made sure customers were satisfied with the food and service. Escorted customers to tables. Presented menus to customers and answered questions about menu items. Removed dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and took them to kitchen for cleaning. Served food and/or beverages to customers. Stocked service areas with supplies such as drinks, food, tableware, and linens.

Sales Associate Banana Republic (Public Company; 10,001+ employees; Retail) November 2005 -- January 2006 (3 months) Made sure customers received great service by providing a friendly environment. Greeted and acknowledged customers. Maintained awareness of promotions and advertisements, especially during Black Friday. Worked very well under pressure and with many customers. Assisted in merchandising, store maintenance and housekeeping. Processed and replenished merchandise and monitored floor stock. Aided customers in locating merchandise. Communicated customer requests to management. Any other tasks as assigned from time to time by manager.

Tutor Kidz & Company (Education Management industry) January 2005 -- June 2005 (6 months) Assisted and mentored middle-school students on a variety of academic subjects such as; science, English, math and other relevant subjects. Provided individual or group tutoring to students. Met with students on a regular weekly basis to review class material, discuss the subject, prepare for tests and quizzes. Helped develop student's study skills