Helen Zisimopoulou

Flat ***, Tower House **, Fieldgate Street, Aldgate, London, E1 1GU

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Education

MA Human Resource Management (HRM) 2014-2015

Newcastle University Business School, UK

Key Skills gained: firm foundation in the knowledge and skills required to HRM; comprehension of ethical implications of business operations; skill development according to CIPD requirements; familiarisation with the English legislation; time keeping and management of several projects at the same time; advanced communication and leadership capabilities in a team; developed presentation skills Notable Modules: HRM in global context; Resourcing and Talent Management; Leadership and Management Development; Managing Employment Relations (projects including the English employment law/trade unions legislation); Understanding and Implementing Coaching and Mentoring; Business Research Methods MA Thesis: “Mentoring: the impact on the Greek self-initiated expatriates’ adjustment in the context of the British organisations”

BA Psychology 2008-2013

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR

Key Skills gained: scientific approach to psychological theories; ability to identify and evaluate a variety of human behaviours; advanced reasoning and problem-solving skills; developed transferrable skills through essays and presentations; productive team-working skills; profound self management Notable Modules: Clinical Psychology; Organisational Psychology; Social Psychology; Statistical Psychology; Child Development; Educational Psychology

BA Thesis: “Disability and Work in the context of Greek crisis: The voice of the disabled in Electronic Press” Work Experience in Human Resource Management

Position: Human Resource Coordinator 11/2008-11/2013 International Film Festival of Thessaloniki, GR

Key responsibilities: recruitment and selection of the cinema staff; training of employees and volunteers on uncommon ticket system; assisting the staff by performing the tasks with them; allocation of tasks to team members; handling problems and complaints from both the staff and the customers; public information concerning hours of screenings or festival events; monitoring and working on team performance and employment relations through group discussion and role playing activities; promotion of festival events via social media (Facebook, Instagram) Key skills gained: participating in diverse team; excellent interpersonal skills and close collaboration with various departments such the production and the public relations; engagement to managerial aspects; acquisition of administrative capabilities (meeting and event arrangements); contract and salary review of cinema staff through Microsoft Office programmes (Excel, Access)

Position: Internship 10/2012-01/2013

Directorate of Social Welfare, Region of Macedonia, GR Key responsibilities: creation of action plan for other public services; monitor the allocation of government’s funding; enhancement of employment relations through team building activities; psychological interventions to both employees and patients

Key skills gained: plan and classification of team tasks; administration of bureaucratic responsibilities; acquisition of organisational abilities; familiarisation with business operations (managing calendars and meetings); ability to work with several operating systems (Windows, Mac OSX)

Additional Related Experience

Position: Psychologist 01-06/2014

Primary School, Ormylia - Chalkidiki, GR

Key responsibilities: training of teachers on innovative teaching methods; creation of counselling groups with employees; keeping accurate records of staff performance for future assessment and review; analysing training needs; personal sittings with pupils; conduct of project concerning the bullying Position: Psychologist (volunteerism) 05-06/2013

Red Cross, Thessaloniki, GR

Key responsibilities: participation in the project for foreign young people and children; psychological and educational support to the children; organisation of discussion groups for volunteers/staff Position: Psychologist, Consultant (volunteerism) 11/2013 Hellenic Society for Disabled Children, Thessaloniki, GR Key responsibilities: supporting groups for parents and volunteers; monitoring children’s development and intervening to crucial development stages through psychological methods Additional Skills

Associate CIPD Member 09/2014

European Computer Licence (ECDL) 09/2013

Languages: Greek (native), English (Proficiency level), Swedish (Advanced) Other Activities

Braille Certification, National Federation of the Blind 02/2014 Trained to offer First Aid by the Red Cross 09/2013