Ayesha Ferdaous
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Highlights of Qualifications
Demonstrated the ability to adapt well with different diverse group of people due to years of travelling, attending university in a different country
Excellent communication skills developed from exposure to and interaction with diverse groups of people during community service projects
Knowledgeable in professionalism as I have attended various conferences and given presentations throughout my first year in business school
Outstanding skills in Microsoft Office as I had Computer Science courses in high school as well as a Computer Processing course in university
Education/Awards
Bachelor of Business Administration 2016-present
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON
Entrance Scholarship 2016-17
Graduated from Chittagong Grammar School 2011-16
Gold, Silver and Bronze award recipient for the Duke of Edinburgh Program 2013-16
Recipient of the Daily Star Award for excellent O Level Results 2014
Relevant Experience
Intern at Connecther August 2017 – present
USA
Working for the non-profit organization Connecther that focuses on advocating for women’s rights
Manages the social media page for Connecther Asia
Helped manage the Girls Impact The World Festival
Edits, manages and looks over all social media related posts online
Human Resources Intern at Grameenphone Limited (Telenor) May-August 2017
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Worked at the leading telecommunication firm in Bangladesh
Developed problem solving and critical thinking skills
Went through an extensive and rigorous internship period
Edited Job Descriptions for all employees working in that firm
Learnt how to organise and manage events
Volunteer Copy Editor November 2016-May 2017
WLU - Waterloo, ON, Canada
Committed to copy editing the official paper for Wilfrid Laurier University every week
Demonstrated quick wit and made sure the paper was error-free week after week
Also wrote articles for them occasionally
Volunteer For Youth’s Voice Foundation 2016
Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Was part of the charity drives hosted by Youth’s Voice over Ramadan
Actively provided useful ideas and helped organize an event for 1000 orphan children
Had to make sure the children received medical check-ups
Delegate at Harvard Model United Nations January 2015
Boston, USA
Gained insight into the workings of the United Nations and the dynamics of international relations by assuming the roles of UN representatives and members of other international bodies and national cabinets.
Developed abilities to work with others who don’t share the same viewpoints as I do
Demonstrated how to actively debate by doing appropriate research
Volunteer for One Degree Initiative 2014-15
Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Was an active volunteer for the 100 smiles event for 2 consecutive years
Demonstrated excellent communication skills and working under tricky conditions with orphan girls between the ages of 3-17
Delegate at Round Square Conference February 2012
Armidale, Australia.
Became aware of the importance of sustainable development goals from an early age
Learnt how to adapt to different situations with people from different races and religions
Duke of Edinburgh program 2012-16
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Learned valuable life skills during adventure trips in remote areas
Acted as a mentor to various underprivileged children over the course of 5 years
Demonstrated resilience by being one of the select few people who completed the increasingly difficult activities to achieve the highest award (gold award)