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Shaima Sakran, Counselor

Shaima Sakran

Counselor·Higher Colleges of Technology

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Psychology

Work experience

Total years of experience: 13 years, 8 months

Counselor

August 2020 - Present

Higher Colleges of Technology

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

August 2020 - Present

 Conducts individual and group counseling sessions and maintain appropriate records
 Liaises with faculty and staff to assist them in working effectively with students and in identifying students whom may require counseling
 Maintains current knowledge of available community resources and referral processes; liaises with students' families and community agencies as appropriate
 Develops an awareness of and respect for the customs and cultures of HCT students and employees
 To increase the awareness amongst staff and faculty on the needs of students and the problems they encounter.
 Conducts intake assessments, individual counselling, group counseling and crisis intervention
 Ensures the provision of professional, ethical, and high-quality Counseling, consultation, referral, workshops, identify appropriate external speakers & outreach services that support student learning & development.
 Maintains appropriate records in high confidentiality and submit reports to management in a timely manner.
 Identify students with determination on campus and advise appropriate accommodations
 Work towards student success and retention through workshops and counselling where necessary for students at risk.
 Raise awareness about international campaigns and events related to counselling.
 Contributes to the development of the organization by identifying areas for improvement; by observing and implementing college and system-wide policies and procedures.

Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Career/Guidance Counselor

February 2015 - Present

Al Mawakeb School

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2015 - Present

 Working with High School students throughout their graduation years and helping them improve their grades and performance in school.
 Assisting students with their university applications.
 Communicating with University representatives from all around the world and coordinating university fairs.
 Counseling students that are confused about choosing the right major and try to guide them follow the right path that suits them best.
 Writing recommendation letters for the students for their university applications.
 Setting meetings with parents and enlightening them about the student’s progress at school and informing the parents if any of the students have special issues at school and advising them how to deal with them.
 Researched the latest methods in Guidance Counseling and implemented them where applicable.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Other

HR Analyst

September 2014 - January 2015

Baker Hughes

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2014 - January 2015

 - SAP, for position creation and updating employees records.
 - Taleo Management, for recruiting, onboarding & Hiring Candidates.
 - Neo Case, for case management regarding each candidate.
 - Preparing Offer Letters, Contracts and sending out to the candidates for approvals.
 - Communicating with Hiring Managers asking about date of joining, orientation, what each employee needs on their first day etc.
 - Enrollment in Medical Insurance, Payroll etc.
 - Initiation of background screening & Medical Checks.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

HR Officer

September 2013 - August 2014

Customex solutions

United Arab Emirates

September 2013 - August 2014

Sep 13 - Sep 14 HR Officer Dubai, UAE
Customex Solutions

- Working on a part time basis assisting a family business
- Source part timers and free lancers based on projects by utilizing the company's database and social media channels
- Review the company and employee policies and procedures
- Manage employees attendance, sick leaves as well as annual leaves
- Assist the management in content creation for social media channels
- Assist the training team in the tests scoring and training evaluation

Company industry:
Call Centers & Customer Care Outsourcing
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Trainee

February 2013 - May 2013

HR department

United Arab Emirates

February 2013 - May 2013

Feb 13 - May 13 Trainee, HR department Abu Dhabi, UAE
Mideast Data Systems

- Served my internship at Mideast Data Systems
- Assisted in managing the company's insurance policies
- Conducted an employee satisfaction survey to gauge to satisfaction
- Audited employee personal files and their leave days
- Assisted in developing new hierarchy levels for the organization

Company industry:
Sports & Outdoor Activities
Job role:
Engineering

Call Center Agent

January 2007 - April 2007

Amman, Jordan

France

January 2007 - April 2007

Jan 07 - Apr 07 Call Center Agent Amman, Jordan
Orange Telecom

- Handled incoming calls to assist customer facing with their queries
- Dealing with angry customers to ensure customer satisfaction

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Class Supervisor

June 2003 - August 2003

Amman, Jordan

United Arab Emirates

June 2003 - August 2003

Summers of 03 & 04 Class Supervisor Abu Dhabi
Gymboree Nursery

- Supervised a class from ages 3 - 5 years old
- Assisted the children throughout their daily activities such as; storytelling, swimming, cooking classes, sports and basic learning.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Education

Jordan University

August 2013

August 2013

Bachelor's degree, Psychology

Jordan

GPA (point): 2.63 out of 4

GPA (point): 2.63 out of 4

2010 - 2013 Bachelors degree in Psychology Amman, Jordan Jordan University

Jordan University

August 2013

August 2013

Bachelor's degree,

Jordan

Jordan University

August 2013

August 2013

Bachelor's degree, Psychology

Jordan

GPA (point): 2.63 out of 4

GPA (point): 2.63 out of 4

Jordan University

January 2009

January 2009

High school or equivalent, Business Administration

Jordan

2006 - 2009 Business Administration Amman, Jordan Jordan University

Al Najah School

January 2005

January 2005

High school or equivalent,

United Arab Emirates

2004 - 2005 A-levels (IGCSE) Abu Dhabi Al Najah School

Al Najah School

January 2004

January 2004

High school or equivalent,

United Arab Emirates

2003 - 2004 O-levels and AS (IGCSE) Abu Dhabi Al Najah School

Skills

Special Education
Expert
Special Education
Expert
Employee Surveys
Expert
Employee Surveys
Expert
Customer Interactions
Expert
Customer Interactions
Expert
BASIS
Beginner
BASIS
Beginner
COOKING
Beginner
COOKING
Beginner
DATABASE
Beginner
DATABASE
Beginner
HR
Intermediate
HR
Intermediate
INCOMING CALLS
Intermediate
INCOMING CALLS
Intermediate
SATISFACTION
Intermediate
SATISFACTION
Intermediate
SOLUTIONS
Beginner
SOLUTIONS
Beginner
TELECOM
Beginner
TELECOM
Beginner
TRAINING
Beginner
TRAINING
Beginner
Special Education
Expert
Special Education
Expert
Employee Surveys
Expert
Employee Surveys
Expert
Customer Interactions
Expert
Customer Interactions
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert