PATRICIA S. BITAR
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A FEW LIFE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Studied Literature in Paris, France with CEA Global Seminars
Lived and practiced Arabic in Lebanon for two months
Interned at the International Rescue Committee through Families Connect
Program
Founder of the Lebanese nonprofit student organization at UC, San Diego
Practitioner of Vinyasa flow yoga
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies-Political Science, History
graduation: June 2011
CEA Global Education, Paris, France
UCSD Global Seminars, Film, Art, and Literature, June-July 2010
Recipient of the UCSD Global Seminars Scholarship 2010 award
UC, San Diego Outreach Program
Tutored Algebra, Geometry, and English to at-risk youth through UCSD
tutoring program, 08-09
Mid-City Community Advocacy Network
Create a safe, productive, and healthy community through human rights
practices, youth leadership and empowerment of local residents.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Dean's Office Assistant/Intern
School of International Relations & Pacific Studies, UC San Diego?
10/6/2010 -5/28/2011
Supported and maintained special projects as assigned for the Dean,
Assistant Dean of Administration, and senior staff, while keeping up with
local and international current events
Help execute events by setting-up, greeting, and providing support
throughout the event
Manage support requests from faculty, visiting scholars, and from other
dean's staff positions
Student Caterer, UC San Diego Catering Company
9500 Gilman drive, San Diego, CA 9/2009-10/2010
delivered food all across campus both on and off locations
prepared production supplies, food, table accessories, and banquet parties
washed dishes, set up dinner parties of all kinds(weddings, anniversaries,
faculty meetings, award ceremonies, etc.)
participated in serving, assisting, and interacting with people of all
different ages
Sales & Marketing Manager
Jade's Closet, Woodland Hills, CA 12/2008-12/2009
Assisted the President with all aspects of office administration in a
boutique clothing facility
Responsibilities included making preparations for fashion events and
private showings, selecting specific items of apparel to carry for sale,
establishing and overseeing advertising efforts, and recruiting additional
clients.
Tutor For At Risk Youth
UC San Diego Outreach Program, 09/2007 - 09/2008
Empowered youth, trained other tutors, and executed basic office abilities
Taught Algebra, Geometry, and English
Developed new data base management to assign mentors to each student
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
International Rescue Committee, 03/2009-06/2011
5348 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92105-8025
Mentored and tutored a refugee family that just emigrated to the U.S.
ADDITIONAL
Skills: Intermediate speaking in Arabic
Proficient: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Mac and PC Applications
Working with customers, clients, and office employees in a fast pace,
administrative atmosphere
Administrative tasks include: telemarketing, filing, computing, tutoring,
scanning, scheduling appointments, cleaning, answering phones,
interpersonal and oral communication skills