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Verena El-Kess Philopos Soliman

Teaching Centre Assistant at British Council

San Stefano, Alexandria, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Examination Services OfficerFull Time

    British Council

    Aug 2018 - Present -6 yrs, 10 months

    Egypt , Alexandria

    • Examination Services AssistantFull Time

      British Council

      Mar 2017 - Aug 2018 -1 yr, 5 months

      Egypt , Alexandria

      • Job Details:• Deliver of a range of agreed examinations services to clients and customers in accordance with corporate guidelines and examining body regulations; • Checking documentation for completeness and payments; • Perform assigned pre and post-test tasks and procedures in as per schedule; • Assist colleagues in related exam venue set-ups, scheduling of venue staff, and relevant orientation and trainings • Data entry; • Managing dispatches (e.g. boxes); • Communicate with customers, examining boards, vendors (eg. DHL, …) and being responsive to inquiries over the phone or the emails; • Handling complaints; • Provide a professional service that is in line with current legislation and best practice; • Adhere to Quality and Compliance Assurance (QCA) standards and its requirements at all times. Strict adherence to exam security and administration requirements is an essential part of the job.
    • Tour GuideFull Time

      Bibliotheca Alexandrina

      Dec 2016 - Mar 2017 -3 months

      Egypt , Alexandria

      • Job Details:Guiding locals and foreigners around the library. Showing them the Library's projects, contributions and services. In addition to admin work as translating documents from English to Arabic or vice versa.
    • Teaching Centre AssistantPart Time

      British Council

      Nov 2016 - Present -8 yrs, 7 months

      Egypt , Alexandria

      • Job Details:Assisting in the smooth running of the Young Learner courses and other teaching centre work. This also includes supervising and ensuring the safety of all Young Learners.
    • Education

      • College Diploma in Translation

        American University in Cairo (AUC)

        Jan 2018 

      • BA in English

        Ain Shams University (ASU)

        Jan 2011 - Jan 2015 - 4 yr

      • High School - Thanaweya Amma

        Kowmeya Girls School

        Jan 2011 

      Activities

      • Tour Guide at Bibliotheca Alexandrina

        Volunteering

        Aug 2014 - Oct 2014 -1 month

      • Tour guide at CULTNAT

        Volunteering

        Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 -1 month

      Achievements

      Volunteer at the opening ceremony of the New Suez Canal. 6 August 2015

      Skills

      • Microsoft Word
      • Adminstration
      • Public Relations
      • Microsoft Excel
      • Translation
      • Microsoft Office
      • Microsoft Powerpoint

      Languages

      • Arabic

        Fluent
      • English

        Fluent
      • French

        Beginner
      • Spanish

        Beginner

      Training & Certifications

      • Legal and UN Translation Diploma

        AUC·2018
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