Project Assistant Intern

• Feb 2023 - Present

Multi-property Human Resources & Learning and Development Internship

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

Madinat Jumeriah is a 5-star resort designed to resemble a traditional Arabian town. The resort comprises 3 boutique hotels (Al Qasr, Mina A'Salam, and Al Naseem) with over 1,000 rooms and suites and a courtyard of 29 summer houses called Dar Al Masyaf. The resort has more than 50 restaurants and bars, 5.4 km of waterways connecting the different areas of the resort (water taxis are available to guests), The Souk (Arabian bazaar to shop local treasures) and the Turtle Sanctuary. The main tasks I performed: • I helped organize the “Jumeirah Open Day” for recruitment and participated by conducting first interviews and English level tests • I coordinated working visa permit arrangements and medical check-ups for new joiners • I attended departmental briefings and provided training on brand values • I contributed to the creation of the L&D coaching video “How to implement the brand values and pillars at work everyday” (Video link: https://youtu.be/gtt0i9fdu5w) • I planned and implemented actions to improve employee engagement: employee of the month awards, annual staff party, etc. Show less

Multi-property Human Resources Recruitment Department Internship

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

Al Habtoor City Complex: Luxury landmark comprising three exclusive interconnected 5-star exclusive hotels (St. Regis, W and Westin) with 1,600 rooms and suites, 20 restaurants, 3 conference centers, 2 spas, multiple outdoor terraces and rooftops, a tennis academy and the permanent 1,300-seat water show "La Perle by Dragone". In order to successfully recruit all the new employees needed for the upcoming high season, while meeting the needs of current employees, I contributed by performing the following tasks: - I posted job opportunities on our website (Marriott careers) and screened all resumes we received online. - I continuously updated the database (new hires, sick leaves, employee resignations, interdepartmental transfers, etc.). - I helped organize and participated in the Recruitment Open Day. - Post Open Day tasks: I collected and sorted all resumes by department, collaborated with HODs regarding potential candidates, and scheduled final interviews for those selected. Show less

Finance & Administration at branch office

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

Banco Santander is a leading commercial bank, founded in 1857 and headquartered in Spain. It has a meaningful presence in 10 core markets in Europe, North America, and South America and is one of the largest banks in the world by market capitalization. At the end of the first half of 2022, It had €1.2 trillion in total funds, 157 million customers, 9,200 branches, and 200,000 employees. Its primary purpose is to exceed its stakeholders’ expectations, and in order to do that, it encourages its employees to do the basics brilliantly every day. I worked in 2 different offices during my internship, first with a small team and afterward with a larger one. The main tasks I performed: • I assisted customers with daily requests at the Branch Office • I supported the Director with daily reports and accounting Show less