I am sorry I sent it to AssamNet by mistake . I was trying to send it to myself. However my revised resume - its format - only 1.50 pages and smaller font size, putting many items in one line to save space etc might seem useful. I have atleast got 5 times feedback from a World bank staffer - which helped me realize how much I still have to learn. I also realized that Harvard carries a very prestigious name - something which we graduates have come to take for granted - and do not realize how others view us.
I faced this issue at an interview on Tuesday at Edu. For All -Fast Track Initiative -Secretariat based at World Bank office in DC . The economist there was surprised that I was applying to a temp position for a Program Asst.'s post and was not quite convinced that I would stay for the one year appointment. The other two were I think failiar with Harvard grads
taking up smaller positionsin renowned offices to learn the basics - since they are perhaps too raw in practice or that there are hardly open posiitons at senior levels - two thirds f WB staffers are support staff. I hope I get the job -- one year in WB (renewable for another year) would give me much needed respite for my student loan payments, much sought for stay in DC and opportunity to learn at EFA-FTI www.fasttrackinitiative.org which is even bigger than WB - since it is a consortium of all UN bodies.
Yesterday my roommate was going to Philadelhpia in a rented 4*4 V8 SUV - so I wnet along and landed at Atlantic city (his favorite place) with Trump's Taj Mahal Casino etc -further we went ot New York City - covering 6 states in 12 hours and back - 450 miles. I did not feel any thril at the Casino - since I am gambling with my career moves - with hardly anything in my pocket. The
thrashing sea nearby and full moon night was good reminded me of Dwarka's beach.
Umesh
PS: here is my revised resume---I think the last nights ride provided the thrill and emotional buffer against uncertainty which made thoughts come out about my past initiatives when I used to drive my mobike to get the thrill.
-- even now I forgot to use the word leadership anywhere (I was advised to do so) perhaps becos in India "leader": has a negative connotation - mostly about politicians
Umesh Sharma
5121, Lackwanna St ,College Park , MD 20740 ,USA
EDUCATION .
June 2005 HARVARD UNIVERSITY, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Cambridge, MA,
USA
Master of Education (Ed.M.) International Education Policy program
May 1996 HINDU INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, Sonipat, Nr. Delhi, INDIA
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA), Equiv. to MBA,
April 1994 UNIVERSITY OF DELHI , Kirorimal College Delhi , INDIA
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honors Economics
PROFILE .
· SCHOOL MANAGEMENT & POLICY RESEARCH - Primary & Secondary schools at district , regional and national level:
1. Education Policy Reform Initiatives through Research and stakeholders participation
2. Setting up Educational MIS : Student Performance Analysis & (Action) Research for reform
3. Reforms in : Teachers & Principals Recruitment, Professional Development & Welfare
4. Increasing Student Enrollments & Welfare thru Community Participation in education
5. Determining Budgets and Financial Planning for Non Profits, evaluating outcomes
· Harvard
University - Ed.M. International Education Policy degree, GPA 3.50
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WORK EXPERIENCE .
Intern : FRIENDSHIP-EDISON CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL Washington DC
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I am learning about USA s non traditional Charter Public School
Executive Member& Presidents chief of staff : JAIPUR SCHOOL SAMITI , Rajasthan , India
· Reformed schools regulations for employees aligned them with state and national legislations.
· Community Work: Initiated and brokered peace, provided relief, improved awareness in situations of communal tensions and violence in Rajasthan between: Hindus & Muslims, Dalits (oppressed) and dominant caste Hindus .
· Mentored school students to help them inculcate empathy for Dalits.
· Initiated Action Research to improve schools outcomes:
a. Improved school graduation rate and post secondary performance in college admissions and future careers
b. Reduced Teacher Absenteeism , turnover rate, Improved staffs performance appraisal and pay structures
c. Revised Schools mission and vision developed global and national benchmarks
d. Developed a culture of Collaborative Action Researchfor continuous instructional & organizational reform
e. Safe
Schools for Girls initiated action research and undertook safety measures: later adopted by city police
· Documented the evidence of compliance of national and state guidelines - by the school and the nonprofit.
Member delegate: Society For Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan (SUPSOR), India
· Organized work shops for professional development of teachers in the state
· Motivated meritorious students and outstanding educators of the state: through widely publicized award ceremonies.
· Developed Research based documents to advise state and national governments on policy issues - relating to reforms in national curriculum and student assessments, revisions in staff recruitment and remuneration procedures
words like advocacy have negative conotation for WB etc. Use words like -- development, initiative and management. More words like research, reform, improvement are also useful. The words should be Action oriented --as perI have tried to do thatUmesh
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