Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Joy Lu

Singapore

Summary

A highly self-motivated, empathetic and people-oriented individual with a strong passion to advocate and empower the marginalized in the community. An effective communicator and team player who is willing to acquire new skills and knowledge to grow professionally.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Consultant

National Trades Union Congress
01.2022 - Current

• Perform secretariat duties and engage with stakeholders at various levels, including companies' senior management, SNEF, trade associations councils, and senior government officials from MOM, SSG, WSG, sector lead agencies, etc.

•Conduct thorough desktop research and facilitate focus group discussions to substantiate the justification to review wage and skills ladders, and push for improvement of working conditions (e.g. provision of rest areas) for low wage workers with the administration of Workcare Grant.


• Collaborate in designing effective marketing initiatives and campaigns to raise awareness and galvanize public support.

Student Welfare Officer

Ministry of Education
08.2017 - Current
  • Provide student-centric casework support and consultation to the students at-risk and their families.
  • Act as a mentor for these students at-risk and empower them to make informed life choices.
  • Make referrals to the relevant agencies for the students’ families to enhance their access to community resources and services
  • Help re-integrate students who have been absent from school for long periods of time.

Assistant Teacher (Relief)

Asian Women's Welfare Association
08.2012 - 11.2012
  • Assist teacher in guiding/supervising students
  • Supervise students during feeding, bathing, grooming, toilet training, and/or other daily living skills training sessions

Intern at Laboratory of Medicine

Tan Tock Seng Hospital
06.2010 - 08.2010

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Nanyang Technological University
08.2013 - 05.2017

Diploma in Biomedical Science

Singapore Polytechnic
04.2009 - 04.2012

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Family and Adult Support Tool (FAST)

Child Abuse Reporting Guide (CARG)

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Executive Support

Project Documentation

Project Management

Teamwork mindset

Timeline

Senior Consultant

National Trades Union Congress
01.2022 - Current

Student Welfare Officer

Ministry of Education
08.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Nanyang Technological University
08.2013 - 05.2017

Assistant Teacher (Relief)

Asian Women's Welfare Association
08.2012 - 11.2012

Intern at Laboratory of Medicine

Tan Tock Seng Hospital
06.2010 - 08.2010

Diploma in Biomedical Science

Singapore Polytechnic
04.2009 - 04.2012
Joy Lu