Experience

LASER Project, Jordan Intern  July 2016 – September 2016

• EU funded project implemented by the British Council supporting Syrian refugees and Jordanians in achieving their educational goals.
• Responsible for digital marketing for the project, increasing the number of applicants and created eye-catching banners on Facebook leading to an increase of 438% in page views, 1383% increase in page likes, 296% increase in page reach and 116% increase in post engagement.
• Ensured the British Council reputation was maintained by composing templates for correspondence with candidates.
• Interviewed approximately 500 Syrian refugees to assess their suitability for a scholarship.
• Liaised with team members in different countries to ensure tasks were completed in a timely manner.
• Proactive and took initiative to increase the overall efficiency of the scholarship team by automating their database.
• Precise and concise minute taking in important meetings with the E.U, delegate and other project board meetings.
• Responsible for digital marketing for the project, increasing the number of applicants and created eye catching banners on Facebook leading to an increase of 438% in page views, 1383% increase in page likes, 296% increase in page reach and 116% increase in post engagement.
• Increased the overall efficiency of the scholarship team by automating their database.
• Ensured the British Council reputation was maintained by composing templates for correspondence with candidates.
• Liaised with team members in different countries to ensure tasks were completed in a timely manner.
• Precise and concise minute taking in important meetings with the E.U, delegate and other project board meetings.

British Council, Bahrain English Teacher  August 2013 – June 2016

• Liaised with offices around the MENA region as the country lead for Equality and Diversity.
• Environmental coordinator, ensuring a greener more efficiently organized office.
• Presented and held all staff meetings to raise awareness for a number of charitable causes.
• Organised fundraising events for notable charities.

Cordoba Language School, Spain English Teacher  September 2012 – May 2013

• Developed a new teaching syllabus for the students aged between 3-6 years old.
• Innovated classroom activities by sourcing new materials to stimulate interest.
• Advanced teaching skills by attending workshops and seminars held in school and by third-party organisations such as Cambridge, Spainwise and Macmillan Press.
• Integrated new technology in classrooms, such as the interactive whiteboard, and media.
• Demonstrated great flexibility, happily providing support to students outside of class time and covering other teachers.

Shane English School Taiwan,  English Teacher  April 2010 – January 2012

• Demonstrated adaptable interpersonal skills in teaching a wide demographic of students. The youngest being 3 years old through to adults.
• Organised and promoted regular social events for Shane Schools in Taipei and New Taipei City.
• Built rapport with students by recognising different personalities quickly and interacting positively.
• Identified the needs and traits of students effectively to produce material that stimulated their interest and engaged their attention.

Business Link, London   Administration Assistant  January 2010 – March 2010

• Personal assistant to three managers in different departments.
• Maintained and organised their individual schedules including the arrangement of meetings, out of office time and holiday.
• Maintained the staff statistical performance database.
• Produced visual representation of key performance statistics daily.
• Coordinated holiday and time in lieu of the entire office staff.
• Assisted in research of legal aspects while shadowing business consultants.
• Increased the efficiency of the consultants by compiling organised catalogues of business leads, companies and further information.

Merrill Lynch, USA   Intern  January 2008 – May 2008

• Worked as part of a team in the Global Wealth Management division.
• Organised a conference for high net-worth clients from all over the country.
• Researched clients and sent out personalised invitations using mail merge and extensive use of Microsoft Office.
• Designed and put together professional portfolios for clients.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills networking, managing clients on the telephone and cold calling.
• Provided organisational support to the team by completing otherwise time-consuming tasks efficiently.