
Verena El-Kess Philopos Soliman
Teaching Centre Assistant at British Council
San Stefano, Alexandria, EgyptWork 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 SchoolJan 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
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
FluentFrench
BeginnerSpanish
Beginner
Training & Certifications
Legal and UN Translation Diploma
AUC·2018