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ZAHRA MUSA

London,ON

Summary

Enthusiastic individual and current student in the English program at King's University College. Experienced in customer-focused positions and event planning. I'm a dedicated and adaptive team player who can be relied upon to help the company achieve its goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Supervisor/Resident Information Desk

King's University College Residence
2020.09 - Current
  • Answered and directed phone calls to the appropriate recipient.
  • Recorded what happened during shifts using Microsoft spreadsheet.
  • Responsible for signing out sports equipment, emergency keys, projectors, gaming systems and more.
  • Providing Main Supervisor with anything happening in the Information Desk that needs to be looked at and just letting them know things are going smoothly or not.
  • Boosted student performance by providing individualized attention and feedback on assignments.
  • Streamlined processes for scheduling, attendance tracking, and record-keeping, contributing to improved efficiency.
  • Mentored new student supervisors and staff members, sharing best practices and providing guidance for success in the role.
  • Facilitated a positive learning environment by proactively addressing conflicts and fostering open communication among staff.
  • Coordinated training sessions for fellow supervisors and new staff members, ensuring consistent understanding of policies and procedures across the team.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of the supervised area, maintaining a safe and efficient workspace for students to thrive in academically.

Peer Guide

King's University College International Office
2020.09 - Current
  • Being a mentor and friend to 2-4 international students.
  • Doing events centred around getting the International students to know Canadian life.
  • Answering any questions the students have about Canada, the university, and Western culture.
  • Leadership role
  • Maintained safety standards during excursions, resulting in zero accidents or incidents.
  • Managed unexpected challenges with flexibility and creative problem-solving, maintaining seamless experiences for the students.

Hall Monitor/Proctor

King's University College
2022.09 - Current
  • Watch over the halls when an exam or midterm is going on to ensure no cheating is happening.
  • Telling professors if anything happened to a student whether that is a medical emergency or cheating.
  • Watching over a class during midterm and exam to make sure no cheating is happening.
  • Making note of any medical emergency or cheating and telling my supervisor.

Bridging Assistant

King's University College International Office
2020.08 - 2024.01
  • Introducing incoming international students to Canadian life and helping with the transition before they start university.
  • Planning and hosting events for incoming International students.
  • Working around multiple cultures and religions.
  • Working around International students.
  • Answering any questions the students have about Canada, the university, and Western culture.
  • Leadership role.
  • Keeping track of the number of students during events out of London.
  • Maintained safety standards during excursions, resulting in zero accidents or incidents.
  • Managed unexpected challenges with flexibility and creative problem-solving, maintaining seamless experiences for students.
  • Utilized strong communication skills to effectively convey complex topics in a digestible manner to diverse audiences.
  • Improved overall student satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and implementing appropriate solutions as needed.

Office Staff

King's University College International Office
2023.05 - 2023.08
  • Making spreadsheets to collect International student information.
  • Working with confidential material.
  • Working with the Atlas website.
  • Inventory checking
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and providing accurate information.
  • Streamlined front desk operations for increased efficiency by effectively managing phone calls, emails, and walk-in clients.
  • Maintained a well-organized reception area with updated materials, contributing to a welcoming environment for visitors.
  • Provided administrative support to staff members by handling correspondence, filing documents, and managing office supplies inventory.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities while managing numerous tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.
  • Supported office efficiency by performing clerical tasks such as data entry, photocopying, scanning, and faxing documents.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and professional front desk services.
  • Increased guest retention by maintaining a welcoming and organized reception area.

Tour Guide/ Student Ambassador

King's University College
2022.05 - 2023.04
  • Tours of King's Campus and Residence.
  • Enhanced student experience by providing informative and engaging guided tours.
  • Helping with both Open Houses,
  • Using Unibuddy where students can contact current King's students about any questions they have. These can be both domestic and international students who message.
  • Enhanced visitor experience by providing engaging and informative tours of various attractions.
  • Increased customer satisfaction through attentive listening and personalized tour adjustments based on group interests.
  • Received numerous positive reviews from clients, reflecting strong communication skills and in-depth knowledge of tour subjects.

Office Staff/Enrolment Services Office

King's University College
2022.05 - 2022.08
  • Doing Campus Tours.
  • Scanning old documents onto Laserfiche.
  • Watching over the front counter.
  • Directing people who need help finding somewhere to go.
  • Helping enroll first year students into class through the summer academic orientation program.
  • Making gift bags for tours and other events.
  • Helping with the Applicant Night and being an usher.
  • Working with confidential material
  • Managed high-volume incoming phone calls, ensuring timely response and accurate information provided to callers.
  • Provided excellent customer service by addressing inquiries promptly and professionally via phone or email correspondence.

Office Staff

King's University College Resident Office
2020.05 - 2022.04
  • Recording status of resident rooms to ensure expectation of quality is met.
  • Billing students for room damage, missing keys, and more.
  • Organizing the office in order to provide an efficient and clean space.
  • Making First Aid kits for the Resident Assistants arriving.
  • Keeping track of expired First Aid supplies.
  • Making menstrual kits for all residence bathrooms.
  • Designing signs to go up in the Residents dorms.
  • Keeping track of keys, equipment and many other things

Administrative Support Specialist

Mustang Products
2019.07 - 2019.08
  • Processed an average of 30 orders a day with the use of Sage 300.
  • Prepared refunds to customers for out-of-stock items.
  • Responsible for overseeing and correcting shipping prices on e-commerce orders via Excel

Library Assistant

G. Emmett Cardinal Carter Library
2018.09 - 2019.04
  • Assisted students with registering printing accounts and loading money onto their student cards.
  • Answered phones and directed phone calls to the appropriate recipient.
  • Accurately and sorted shelved books in accordance with library procedure.
  • Performed clerical duties such as sorting, filing, photocopying and mailing out material.
  • Enhanced patron experience by providing efficient and courteous customer service at the circulation desk.
  • Promoted literacy and reading enjoyment through developing engaging book displays and promotional materials.
  • Ensured timely access to resources by efficiently processing incoming books, periodicals, and multimedia items.
  • Maintained a well-organized collection through diligent shelving, shelf-reading, and inventory management tasks.
  • Contributed to a welcoming atmosphere by maintaining clean, safe, and inviting spaces within the library premises.
  • Assisted librarians in managing interlibrary loan requests, ensuring prompt fulfillment of borrowing needs for patrons.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

King's University College
London, ON
06.2024

High School Diploma -

Clarke Road Secondary School
London, ON
09.2018

Skills

  • Team Player
  • Communication
  • Customer service
  • Punctual
  • Leadership
  • Supervisor
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Apps
  • Record keeping
  • Inventory organization
  • Administrative support
  • Answering phone calls
  • Confidential Material

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Office Staff

King's University College International Office
2023.05 - 2023.08

Hall Monitor/Proctor

King's University College
2022.09 - Current

Tour Guide/ Student Ambassador

King's University College
2022.05 - 2023.04

Office Staff/Enrolment Services Office

King's University College
2022.05 - 2022.08

Student Supervisor/Resident Information Desk

King's University College Residence
2020.09 - Current

Peer Guide

King's University College International Office
2020.09 - Current

Bridging Assistant

King's University College International Office
2020.08 - 2024.01

Office Staff

King's University College Resident Office
2020.05 - 2022.04

Administrative Support Specialist

Mustang Products
2019.07 - 2019.08

Library Assistant

G. Emmett Cardinal Carter Library
2018.09 - 2019.04

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

King's University College

High School Diploma -

Clarke Road Secondary School
ZAHRA MUSA