Elaine Le

Experience

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  Southeast Asian Student Association at UC Irvine

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2021

  -Plan weekly meetings for general members to raise awareness about the Southeast Asian American communities-Collaborate with the board to execute the four different cultural programs including High School Outreach, Retention, Southeast Asian youth conference, and Southeast Asian graduation-Mentor individual board members to help them accomplish their goals for the different programs offered through the organization-Expand the organization by connecting with other cultural groups on campus-Create a safe space for Southeast Asians to share their stories and voice their opinions-Promote inclusivity through the organization-Recruited, interviewed, and screened potential board members for upcoming year Show less -Founded and developed the overall Podcast OverSEAs series on major outlets including Spotify, Google Play, etc.-Hosted and recorded 12 episodes with 23 renowned guest speakers to address the important issues happening within the Asian American community, specifically focusing on Southeast Asians-Created digital fliers, sound bites, and videos to advertise the release of Podcast OverSEAs episodes-Share personal Southeast Asian stories to audience to create an inclusive and dynamic AAPI community Show less -Founded and developed the entire curriculum of the Westminster High School Southeast Asian Leaders (SEAL) High School Mentorship program-Hosted 10 weekly mentor and mentee meetings with 10 different workshops ranging from college preparation, cultural awareness, personal development, and the importance of mental health-Trained 12 UCI mentors by hosting a mandatory orientation to learn about working with minors and mentoring high school students -Recruited, screened, and interviewed 12 UCI mentors and 24 WHS mentees-Created 100+ fliers on Canva marketing content for both Southeast Asian Leaders mentorship programs on Instagram Show less -Coordinate the high school outreach program and the youth conference involving over 100+ Garden Grove Unified School District students to educate them about the importance of pursuing higher educations and the different routes to obtain college-Recruit 10+ mentors at UCI and 60+ mentees at Garden Grove High School to join the high school outreach program known as the Southeast Asian Leaders Mentorship Program-Plans the different developmental workshops during SEAL meetings for the UCI mentors and GGHS mentees to help build upon the mentor-mentee relationship Show less

  • President

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Co-Founder and Co-Host of Podcast OverSEAs

    Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Founder of Westminster High School Mentorship Program

    Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

  • High School Outreach Coordinator

    Jun 2018 - Mar 2021
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  AT&T

  Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  AT&T Summer Learning Academy Externship

  -Participated in 80 hours of live webinars, training, and lectures from AT&T University-Developed professional business skills such as resume writing, interviewing skills, and personal branding-Earned verifiable certificate for summer learning academy

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  GAOTek Inc.

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  -Posting and updating job advertisements on various job sites and social media platforms, including Chegg Internships, Indeed, LinkedIn, Handshake, and more-In charge of screening, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding highly qualified candidates to fill the company's needed positions-Responsible for connecting and recruiting over 100+ potential speakers to present for upcoming conferences-Assisting the senior HR managers in the process of interviewing potential candidates, providing input in the selection process, and participating in the company's annual events Show less

  • Human Resources USA Team Lead

    Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Human Resources Intern

    Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
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  University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

  Oct 2020 - Sept 2021

  -Advise Business undergraduate students on university policies, enrolling in courses, and create academic plans to successfully navigate their journey at UCI-Led 10 undergraduate orientation sessions with 70 incoming freshmen and transfer students to help them successfully enroll in courses for the upcoming quarters-Developed digital content advertising upcoming events and engaging posts on behalf of Merage Undergraduate Programs on Instagram and Facebook-Created fliers on Canva to ensure business undergraduate students easily gain access to information and resources through social media outlets Show less -Advise undergraduate business students about the different majors and minors offered at the School of Business -Guide Business Administration students through their quarterly schedules by reviewing over their classes to ensure they graduate within four years -Inform Business Administration and Business Information Management students about University policies and quarterly deadlines about major/minor applications and add/drop classes-Mentor Business undergraduate students about course planning -Advocate for student leadership in a digitally driven world-Perform administrative tasks such as answering incoming phone calls, transferring messages, replying to emails, and managing student sign ins Show less

  • Academic Advisor

    Jun 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Peer Academic Advisor

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Bridge to Success Programs Coordinator

    Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
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  Freedom Writers Foundation

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  Education Intern

  -Contacted 777 Freedom Writer Teachers to connect with the foundation and provide opportunities to remain engaged and involved-Designed 8 bi-weekly newsletters on MailChimp to advertise virtual presentations on behalf of the foundation-Created digital fliers on Canva to promote upcoming events and fundraisers

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  Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast

  Mar 2022 - now

  -Spearhead the Workforce Development initiative to bridge the gap between youth and employers to help teens gain the necessary skills to acquire their first entry-level jobs-Pilot the Workforce Development program across 5 cities: Santa Ana, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and Orange-Create a workforce readiness curriculum focused on career exploration, interpersonal skills, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and mental health awareness-Plan 4 field trips with corporate partners to provide teens with opportunities to understand company culture and work environments-Lead guest speaker, panel, and corporate partnership events for 50 partners to positively impact tweens and teens-Execute 7 Career Days at partnered high school schools impacting 1,500+ teens Show less

  • Director of Teen Services

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Director of Workforce Development

    Mar 2022 - Mar 2024