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Career History:
Sorepla: Internship, France (Jul 2008 - Aug 2008)
A leading French plastic-recycling company.
� Assisted in the Strategic Management department and was proactive in the organisational communication of performance and financial
reports; presenting recommendations to management.
� Responsible for evaluating and improving monthly management reporting systems for all departments, as a result of the CEO's
dissatisfaction with the lack of co-ordination between internal teams. Initiated changes, resulting in a more effective system.
� Produced a report that included a series of recommendations to the General Manager and proposed the implementation of an alternative
reporting method, which consisted of simplifying and standardising the reporting process used in the organisation, helping to save both time
and money.
� Communicated recommendations to all functional managers and successfully convinced them to implement relevant changes.
Successfully emphasised the urgent need to move away from traditional Excel reports and move to a professional software system.
� Analysed and researched the positive impact that Sage reporting software could have on the organisation. As a result the company agreed
to spend money on training and invest in overcoming the resistance to change amongst employees.
� Actively participated in meetings and commercial negotiations with external suppliers and customers including Renault and a group of
potential Algerian suppliers. Developed communication and negotiation skills as a result.
� Designed and distributed a satisfaction survey in English and French aimed at gathering quantitative data concerned with customer
satisfaction levels, regarding products and services offered by Sorepla; also obtaining qualitative data related to comments and suggestions
for future changes.
President of International Students Club, Volunteer: American University of Beirut - Lebanon (Nov 2007 - Oct 2008)
� Created, promoted and ran the students club for ten months in a university with over 1,000 international students.
� Achieved immediate success and grew rapidly to include more than 60 members from over 30 different countries, marketing the students
club to students from a vast range of cultural backgrounds. Resulted in the coming together of a coherent and international team. Managed
the work distribution of the team, and ensured that the volunteers remained committed and motivated.
� Organised and assisted with a number of social events ranging from on-campus activities to field trips to Jordan, managing the event
planning and implementation from start to finish. Events proved highly successful, gaining support from participants.
Mediterranean Theatrical Festival: Performer - Alicante, Spain (Apr 2005)
� Represented Lebanon along with fellow students in an event that brought together students from six Mediterranean countries, working
together to create a positive atmosphere.
� Developed communication skills and an understanding of cross-cultural relationships from people who shared one passion - theatre.
� Selected as the lead actor in troupe and was highly successful. Performances had a great impact on the organisers and was recognised as
the star of the festival, developed confidence and a number of important skills.
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