MEHNAJ SYED
Vancouver,BC
Summary
To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational and writing skills, educational background, and ability to work well with people and reach my goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager ( Marketing)
Mens Logistics
10.2022 - Current
- I currently work for 35 hours a week
- As an assistant manager I am in charge of all the day to days tasks
- Starting from keeping the records of the orders till it gets dispatched
- Creating more contacts and working towards getting a new tender.
Trust Bank Limited (General Banking & Foreign Exchange Intern)
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Informing the client about the services that the bank is providing
- I was also responsible for opening clients new account and also provide services to existing clients
- Filling out the account opening forms, to scanning them and getting it approved from the manager and uploading it in the system was my daily work
- I also responsible for dealing with clients and their daily transactions
- Handing them their debit card, check book
- Before the day ended I had to make sure that all the bank employees have submitted their day ending vouchers
- This voucher keeps record of day to day activities which is later on checked by the audit team
- These were my duties from 10am to 5pm, Sunday to Thursday.
Feature Writer
BGMEA (Apparel Story Magazine)
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Here I was a contractual member of their team
- They had fixed content for their Apparel Magazine and I had to specifically do my research and write on that
- I featured Textmart it is a retail store which designs and creates their own clothes
- This helps Bangladesh garments business a lot.
Trainee Feature Writer
The Daily Star (Lifestyle Magazine)
01.2014 - 01.2016
- I was part of their team at a very young age
- Where I got to learn so much
- As a part of Media world the work environment was very friendly and flexible
- My work started from 10am to 5pm, Sunday to Saturday, Friday was the weekly holiday
- I wrote small tips and skin care columns, daily health care tips and horoscopes
- I have also written press releases
- Covered big fashion shows and events and penned it down on the English daily
- I also witnessed indoor photoshoots for the Lifestyle magazine itself
- I have also done some movie reviews too while working for The Daily Star.
Education
O' Level -
Secondary School Certificate
Bachelor of Social Science - Media & Communication (Stream - Journalism)
Independent University Bangladesh
05.2022
GED -
Higher Secondary School Certificate
01.2015
Scholastica
Dhaka, Bangladesh2012
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Critical Analysis Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
- Confident with fluency in English & Bengali (listening, speaking, reading & writing)
- Worked as Teacher's Assistant and Private Tutor 2016 to 2018
- Customer Relations
References
- Col. Syedul Kabir (Retd), Bangladesh Army, +8801716709019
- Rubait Tauhid Siddique, VP & Head of Employee Relations, BRAC Bank Limited, +8801819210021
Extracurricular Activities
Participated in Inter-School Debate Competition and placed as Runners-up in the year of 2010. Won Hand-Ball Inter School Championship with Scholastica school in the year of 2010. Also won the best player award on the following year. 'MATERS' mental health organization created by students of Independent University Bangladesh Public Health department, where I participated as a volunteer for spreading awareness among parents about their child mental health in the year 2017.
Hobbies and Interests
- Social Activities
- Driving
- Blogging
- Makeup Enthusiast
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
I am a certified makeup artist.
makeup artist
I have completed a master class on HD makeup with Kryolan Bangladesh. Worked at a local salon in Bangladesh. Created few YouTube videos as well during Covid.
Timeline
Assistant Manager ( Marketing)
Mens Logistics
10.2022 - Current
Trust Bank Limited (General Banking & Foreign Exchange Intern)
02.2022 - 05.2022
Feature Writer
BGMEA (Apparel Story Magazine)
01.2016 - 01.2018
Trainee Feature Writer
The Daily Star (Lifestyle Magazine)
01.2014 - 01.2016
O' Level -
Secondary School Certificate
Bachelor of Social Science - Media & Communication (Stream - Journalism)
Independent University Bangladesh
GED -
Higher Secondary School Certificate
Scholastica
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