Career Path of a Recruitment Manager at Teach For America
Shaneli's career path began with extensive involvement in youth mentorship programs during college, including four years with UCLA unicam, a summer camp for low-income youth where Shaneli "taught archery, arts and crafts, and different leadership development programs," and a mentorship program in low-income schools. This early experience in supporting and developing youth clearly played a significant role in shaping their career trajectory toward a recruitment role at Teach For America.
Mentorship, Nonprofit, Leadership Development, Community Engagement, Youth Development
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Shaneli Mirpuri
Recruitment Manager
Teach For America
UCLA 2020
Relay Graduate School of Education; Masters of Arts in Teaching
International Relations & Affairs
Education, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Human Resources (HR)
Video Highlights
1. Shaneli's extensive involvement in UCLA unicam, a student charity running summer camps for low-income youth, showcases her commitment to education and community development.
2. Her participation in 'Together Educating and Advocating for Community Health' highlights her experience in mentorship programs within low-income schools.
3. Her role as vice president of philanthropy in her sorority demonstrates leadership and fundraising skills relevant to a career in recruitment and non-profit management.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
Definitely. For four years in college, I was involved in an organization called UCLA Unicamp. It was the official student charity of UCLA, a summer camp for low-income youth from Los Angeles.
We offered them the opportunity to get out of the city and experience summer camp, something many low-income youth haven't had. I taught archery, arts and crafts, and leadership development programs.
We supported these youth in having an amazing summer, learning about conflict resolution and developing into young adults. I did this every year.
I was also involved in other mentorship programs, like Teach (Together Educating and Advocating for Community Health), a program in low-income schools in Venice. Additionally, I served as vice president of philanthropy for my sorority.