Zoya Sheikh, Volunteer Recruiter

Zoya Sheikh

Volunteer Recruiter

Oxfam

Location
United Kingdom
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Management
Experience
1 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :1 years, 1 Months

Volunteer Recruiter at Oxfam
  • United Kingdom
  • July 2016 to August 2016

Focus on sourcing volunteers for Oxfam branches in various local regions
• My communication skills were enhanced as responsibilities included contacting
various organisations and individuals
• Co-assessed and interviewed potential volunteers and evaluated candidate
references

Teaching Assistant at The Grammar School
  • United Kingdom
  • March 2015 to July 2015

As a role model to primary school children, I had to set a positive example and
provide extra support to encourage struggling students

Accounts/Marketing Assistant at Leeds Chartered Accountants
  • United Kingdom
  • July 2014 to September 2014

Analysed accounts and financial targets to produce a monthly summary report
• Creating and maintaining a company profile on social media to increase brand
awareness

Sales Assistant at Leeds Golf Centre
  • United Kingdom
  • July 2013 to September 2013

Managed booking of tee times and assisting with pro-shop sales and clerical duties
• Handled customer service relations and processed cash and card payments
• Inventory control and merchandising
Awards

at IBM University Business Challenge
  • United Kingdom
  • September 2014 to

Working in a team of 5, using our theoretical knowledge and practical skills we
worked as a board of directors in realistic, simulated companies, making all the
critical business decisions that affect the company's performance. Using our team
working, leadership, and employability skills, we completed round 2 of the
challenge.

Summer Intern
  • United Kingdom
  • August 2015 to

Worked in various departments of the firm to gain a strong overview of the daily
operations
• My work in the finance division involved analysing budgeting expenses to assess
whether any spending changes needed to be made
• I also looked into areas of business strategy, conducting competitor analysis and
reviewed the firm's success on social media
• Key role in marketing operations involved utilising my knowledge of integrated
marketing communications to evaluate the firm's digital marketing and created a
report based on Google analytics

Marketing and Clerical Assistant at Target Properties Ltd
  • United Kingdom
  • June 2016 to

Managed daily customer service issues; answering calls and dealing with customer
queries
• Directed company marketing and accounted for advertising budget
• Assisted in lettings for properties through the organisation and design of brochures

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Management
  • at The University of Sheffield
  • July 2016
High school or equivalent, A-Levels
  • at The Grammar School
  • July 2013
High school or equivalent, GCSE
  • at The Grammar School
  • July 2011

Specialties & Skills

ECONOMICS
ACCOUNTANCY
ADVERTISING
BROCHURE DESIGN
BUDGETING
BUSINESS STRATEGY
CLERICAL
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
CUSTOMER SERVICE

Languages

English
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