POOJA NAIR MURALDHARAN
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
A fresh graduate from Lancaster University with a Bachelor's Degree with honors in Psychology. My interests in this field include but are not limited to social psychology and marketing. I am looking to gain knowledge and hands-on experience in this field to further myself in this career line. I am passionate about raising awareness of mental health issues and working to destigmatize these issues here in Malaysia. I would like to work with an organization that will help me grow as a professional worker and to do meaningful work.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant Volunteer
Hiichiikok Foundation
03.2025 - Current
- Volunteered to teach English in an orphanage that provides care for children of various ages with diverse educational needs.
- Prepared and printed worksheets on vocabulary and sentence construction to establish a strong base for the children's English language skills.
- Assisted the teacher in marking and evaluating the children's work and providing guidance on improving their performance based on their mistakes.
- Playing engaging games with the children to improve their speaking skills and confidence, combining fun and educational value.
- Ensuring the children who have learning disabilities or require extra assistance are comfortable and fully attended to.
Administrative Assistant
CarConnection Malaysia
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Ensured accurate and precise documentation by attaching a proof of payment to each customers' document post-purchase.
- Reviewed the monthly files and ensured all documents were included and filed under the correct month instead of being misplaced.
- Tracked and listed down missing essential documentation of each customers' identification or any missing proof of payment.
- Consistently updated and communicated efficiently with the finance manager regarding any missing required documents.
Research Assistant
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Assisted in writing a research paper on the attitudes' of healthcare workers in Malaysia towards suicidal patients.
- Contributed to the publication and are one of the authors' listed in a research paper that aids in raising awareness of mental health and how mental health professionals play a crucial role in the suicide rates in Malaysia.
- Analyzed data from Excel using SPSS to be able to draw conclusions to determine if the hypothesis was valid.
- Actively communicated with the main lead researcher, Dr Sam, to discuss updates on the writings of the research paper.
Beauty Ambassador
Beauty Insider Malaysia
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Received monthly beauty products from well-known local beauty companies
- Created social media content, promoting the beauty products received for six months
Professional Makeup Artist
Freelancing
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Worked under Makeup Miracle Academy as a Makeup Artist for the Mr World Malaysia 2022 event
- Aided an undergraduate fashion student in beautifying the students for a Fashion Styling final project
- Aided a photography student in beautifying the models for a Fashion Editorial Campaign
- Aided a photography student in beautifying the models for a Beauty Shot campaign
- Worked as a makeup artist for a male model competing in Mr World Malaysia 2022 for a sportswear photoshoot
- Worked as an intern for Sherine Loh Photography specializing in maternity photoshoots
Research Assistant
Sunway University
02.2021 - 03.2021
- Aided Dr Mengzhen Lim in promoting his current research project on social media
- Collaborated with a team of students by sharing ideas on ways to effectively promote Dr Mengzhen's research project
Education
Bachelor of Psychology - Psychology
Lancaster University
06.2024
Skills
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving abilities
- Communication skills
- Social media content creation
- Strategic planning
- Microsoft Office 2019 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- In-depth knowledge on social media platforms
- Composed under pressure
- Social media promotions
- Research paper writing
- Student engagement
- Enthusiasm for students and teaching
LANGUAGES
English - Fluent
Malay - Advanced
Certification
- MICROSOFT OFFICE 2013 Training
- TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
- EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AUSTRALIA 2014
- PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTISTRY COURSE
- CITI PROGRAMME 2021 SUNWAY UNIVERSITY
Timeline
Teaching Assistant Volunteer
Hiichiikok Foundation
03.2025 - Current
Research Assistant
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
02.2025 - 03.2025
Administrative Assistant
CarConnection Malaysia
12.2024 - 04.2025
Beauty Ambassador
Beauty Insider Malaysia
11.2022 - 02.2023
Professional Makeup Artist
Freelancing
05.2022 - 09.2022
Research Assistant
Sunway University
02.2021 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Psychology - Psychology
Lancaster University
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