Resume

Yara Sayegh

Email: acuzx5@r.postjobfree.com

Mob: +1-201-***-****

Date of Birth: February 24, 1995

Profile

Graduate with a Bachelors Degree (BA) in Political Science and two minors Social &

Political Thought and Human Rights & Transitional Justice at the American University

of Beirut (AUB), with further plans for higher education that will put me on track to fulfill

a career in diplomacy. Currently applying for the Masters Degree in Global Affairs and

aiming at increasing my experience in both related and unrelated career fields.

Experience

Oct. 2015 April 2016 Aziz Torbey Law Firm Eptalex

Role: Trainee Lawyer and Paralegal. Assisting in a variety of legal cases

mainly revolving around corporate law and litigation. As well as, assisting

in the drafting of agreements, powers of attorneys, and legal opinions.

Moreover, conducting a variety of legal research. Also, assisting in the

foundation of a newsletter for the firm. Moreover, assisted and worked

hands on with each and every local and international lawyer present at the

firm.

2013 Present Thiab. Clothing Enterprise

Role: Founder of Lebanese clothing enterprise. Thiab, Arabic for clothing,

aims at providing the Lebanese fashionista with designer clothes at

discounted prices.

2013 Assistant Architectural Project Manager

Role: Assisted in the creation of business plans and portfolios, and

facilitated business agreements, in architectural projects located in Angola

such as, and not limited to: Water parks, Shopping Center, etc

2012 Present Professional Tutor

Role: Tutor of middle school and high school (including International

Baccalaureate IB) students. Subjects include, but are not limited to: Math,

Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and English.

Other [Work/Non-Work] Experience

April 2016 Present Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN)

Role: Member. Attend annual conventions hosted by Columbia University

and participate in a number of various panels revolving around global

affairs.

2014 2015 Lebanese Red Cross Beit Mery Sector

Role: Took a 60 hour course in which all the techniques and theory of Red

Cross were learned. Presented a governmental exam, and granted the

dosard entry into the Lebanese Red Cross as a life saver.

2014 2015 Dar El Awlad Kids Alive Lebanon

Role: Volunteered as a mentor, teacher, and caretaker. Cooked daily meals

for the children (orphans) and residents (teachers, staff, etc). Was in

charge of teaching the kids and following up on their Math, Arabic, and

English schoolwork. Moreover, engaged the kids in daily activities and

games that are educational, outdoors, and fun.

2012 2015 Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service (CCECS):

Hand in Hand for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

Role: Secretary and volunteer to raise awareness on the situation of Syrian

refugees in Lebanon, help Syrian refugees that live on the streets find a

decent home, find houses around Lebanon with a reasonable rent price to

place homeless families in, check on Syrians inside camps and check what

their needs are and provide them with food and other basic necessities like

clothing and house items, help refugees find jobs, help educate Syrian kids

by teaching them English, Arabic, and French, provide medical care for

refugees in need with the help of the AUB medical center.

Education

2012 2015 American University of Beirut AUB

Bachelors of Arts in Political Science.

In addition, obtained two minors: Social & Political Thought and Human

Rights & Transitional Justice.

High School Education

2010 2012 Sagesse High School, Ain Saadeh SHS

Ranked Second in International Baccalaureate (IB) Official Exams

Passed IB1 and IB2 with 3 High Levels: Mathematics (5), Physics (5),

English (5) and 3 Standard Levels: Chemistry (5), Economics (5),

Spanish (7) and Extended Essay in Economics (A) and Theory of

Knowledge (TOK) Essay (B).

2008 2010 Sagesse High School, Ain Saadeh SHS

2000 2008 Sierra Canyon School Chatsworth, California

High Level Math, High Level English

Ranked in the top 1% of the USA in Math and English according to John

Hopkins.

Received a presidential award from George W. Bush for being in the top

10% of students in the USA according to exams such as ERB (Educational

Records Bureau).

Extra-Curricular Activities & Personal Achievements

2012 2015 *Chosen as one of the 12 students sent to NMUN (New York Model

United Nations) 2015 held at the Official United Nations Headquarters to

represent AUB as a delegate representing Slovenia in the C-34; and

obtaining the Distinguished Delegation Award

*President of AUBs PSPA (Political Studies & Public Administration)

Society

*Secretary of the CCECSs Hand in Hand for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

*Secretary of AUBs Astronomy Club

*Active member of AUBs International Affairs Club (IAC)

*Chosen as one of the few students sent to MUNTR (Model United

Nations Turkey) for two years in a row (2013 & 2014) to represent AUB

as both a delegate representing Qatar in the UNHRC (United Nations

Human Rights Council) and Executive Director Frank Heemskerk at the

Board of the World Bank, consecutively Received an honorary mention

both times I was sent

*Active member of AUBs Junior Chamber International (JCI)

*Active tennis and basketball player

*Piano Honor Student 4th degree in Lebanese Conservatory

2010 2012 President of Sagesse High Schools Students Organization

Basketball player with AGBU Antranik girls division

IT Skills

Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint,

Microsoft Publisher, C++, Microsoft Expression Web 4, Microsoft Access, also basic knowledge

in Visual Basic (Programming Software)

Languages

English (Native), Spanish (Fluent), Arabic (Fluent), and French (Well)

Interests

Sports: Follow all types of sports events.

Reading: I enjoy reading autobiographies, biographies, political books, historical books,

geography books, and more.

References

Academic and employment references are available upon request.

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