Sarmad Iqbal
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Urdu Native or bilingual proficiency
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Punjabi Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Korean Elementary proficiency
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Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
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Turkish Full professional proficiency
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Arabic Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
CourseraOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
DELF B1
Alliance Française de Lahore , PakistanJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Fundamentals of Media Relations
Muck RackJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Fundamentals of Social Media
Muck RackJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google Digital GarageJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
DELF A2
Alliance Française de LahoreFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
DELF A1
Alliance Française de LahoreNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
Harvard UniversityOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
IELTS Academic
British CouncilNov, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Wediacorp
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Türkiye
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Operations Assistant
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Aug 2023 - Present
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International Channel Manager
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Apr 2023 - Present
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The Friday Times
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Pakistan
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Opinion Writer
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Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
In my work, I cover culture and current affairs. Link to Byline : https://www.thefridaytimes.com/author/sarmad-iqbal/ In my work, I cover culture and current affairs. Link to Byline : https://www.thefridaytimes.com/author/sarmad-iqbal/
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News Correspondent (Istanbul, Türkiye)
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Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
Within this role, I have contributed news items, and information to the SMNI News reports pertinent to the 2023 Earthquake in Türkiye. Links to Work : https://www.facebook.com/SMNINews/videos/1221909148685339 https://www.facebook.com/SMNINews/videos/595019008692152 Within this role, I have contributed news items, and information to the SMNI News reports pertinent to the 2023 Earthquake in Türkiye. Links to Work : https://www.facebook.com/SMNINews/videos/1221909148685339 https://www.facebook.com/SMNINews/videos/595019008692152
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Tutor Expertz
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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French Tutor
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Oct 2021 - Mar 2023
IGCSE, CIE, CBSE, GCSE, and Edexcel syllabi are taught to students from various grades and countries. Adult students and individuals willing to attain proficiency in the French Language for professional purposes are also being taught.
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English Tutor
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Oct 2021 - Mar 2023
IGCSE, CIE, CBSE, GCSE, and Edexcel syllabi are taught to students from various grades and countries. Adult students and individuals willing to attain proficiency in the English Language for professional purposes are also being taught.
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Social Studies Tutor
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Oct 2021 - Mar 2023
IGCSE, CIE, CBSE, GCSE, and Edexcel syllabi are taught to students from various grades and countries.
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Geography Tutor
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Oct 2021 - Mar 2023
IGCSE, CIE, CBSE, GCSE, and Edexcel syllabi are taught to students from various grades and countries.
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History Tutor
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Oct 2021 - Mar 2023
IGCSE, CIE, CBSE, GCSE, and Edexcel syllabi are taught to students from various grades and countries.
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Sociology Tutor
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Oct 2021 - Mar 2023
IGCSE, CIE, CBSE, GCSE, and Edexcel syllabi are taught to students from various grades and countries.
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Biology Tutor
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Oct 2021 - Mar 2023
IGCSE, CIE, CBSE, GCSE, and Edexcel syllabi are taught to students from various grades and countries.
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English Literature Tutor
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Oct 2021 - Mar 2023
IGCSE, CIE, CBSE, GCSE, and Edexcel syllabi are taught to students from various grades and countries.
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Psychology Tutor
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Oct 2021 - Mar 2023
IGCSE, CIE, CBSE, GCSE, and Edexcel syllabi are taught to students from various grades and countries.
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The Times of Israel
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Israel
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Internet News
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1 - 100 Employee
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Blogger
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Jul 2017 - Mar 2023
As a blogger, I have covered various international and Middle-Eastern politico-cultural affairs. Link to Byline : https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/sarmad-iqbal/ As a blogger, I have covered various international and Middle-Eastern politico-cultural affairs. Link to Byline : https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/sarmad-iqbal/
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Blogger
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Jun 2021 - Feb 2023
As a blogger, I have covered various international and Middle-Eastern politico-cultural affairs in French language. Link to Byline : https://frblogs.timesofisrael.com/author/sarmad-iqbal/ As a blogger, I have covered various international and Middle-Eastern politico-cultural affairs in French language. Link to Byline : https://frblogs.timesofisrael.com/author/sarmad-iqbal/
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MCB Islamic Bank Ltd.
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Pakistan
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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HR Specialist - Policy & Review
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Dec 2021 - Aug 2022
The purpose of this job had been to support and ensure the delivery of HR strategies, policies and procedures which are in line with MCB Islamic Bank Ltd. and to ensure the achievements of Bank’s strategic goals through effective people management skills. The Job Description comprises of : 1). Maintain management guidelines by preparing, updating and recommending Human Resource policies and procedures. Drafting "Change Document” describing any addition, modification/deletion in HR Policy and mentioning existing & revised HR policy change along with rationales. 2). Focus on the continual process improvement (versus historic, error detection and correction), and on the rationalization of control measures to enhance the efficacy of operations and realize cost saving opportunities. 3). Assist to prepare Inter Office Memorandum that is to be approved by Shari’ah Board. Follow-up with RSBM/Head Shari'ah Compliance Department and BOD/HRRC, for their approval regarding policy and procedures. 4). To assist line manager / Dept. Head regarding BOD / HRRC presentation and supporting slide. Follow-up for receipt of Minutes from Company Secretary with regard to BOD / HRRC approvals. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing results as needed. 5). Review Policy documents, SOPs, RCSA checklist and COSOs. Coordinate with stakeholders and provide suggestive measures accordingly. 6). Any other task assigned by line managers or GH-HRMG. 7). Maintain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system (MIS); keeping current and past record. 8). Liaison with staff and assist them in queries regarding MIB’s policy. Write circulars when needed. Show less
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OpIndia
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India
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Opinion Writer
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May 2022 - May 2022
In my work, I covered South Asian political affairs. Link to Byline: https://myvoice.opindia.com/2022/05/pakistan-indian-muslim-obsession-jahangirpuri/ In my work, I covered South Asian political affairs. Link to Byline: https://myvoice.opindia.com/2022/05/pakistan-indian-muslim-obsession-jahangirpuri/
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BuzzFeed Community
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Writer
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Jun 2021 - May 2022
https://www.buzzfeed.com/bloggersarmad ( Link to my byline). At Buzzfeed Community , as a contributing writer , I wrote articles covering fandom , stardom and lifestyles of superstars belonging to the global entertainment business. https://www.buzzfeed.com/bloggersarmad ( Link to my byline). At Buzzfeed Community , as a contributing writer , I wrote articles covering fandom , stardom and lifestyles of superstars belonging to the global entertainment business.
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Newsweek
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Internet News
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300 - 400 Employee
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Opinion Writer
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Jun 2021 - May 2022
https://www.newsweek.com/change-really-air-pakistans-transgender-community-opinion-1600557 ( Link to byline). At Newsweek , as an opinion writer , I used the platform to shine the spotlight on the unheard and marginalized voices from Pakistan including those of Pakistan's Transgender community. https://www.newsweek.com/change-really-air-pakistans-transgender-community-opinion-1600557 ( Link to byline). At Newsweek , as an opinion writer , I used the platform to shine the spotlight on the unheard and marginalized voices from Pakistan including those of Pakistan's Transgender community.
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Naya Daur
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Pakistan
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Freelance Blogger
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Jun 2021 - May 2022
https://urdu.nayadaur.tv/author/sarmad-iqbal/ ( Urdu blogs byline) https://urdu.nayadaur.tv/author/sarmad-iqbal/ ( Urdu blogs byline)
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Medium
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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700 & Above Employee
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Contributing Writer
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Jul 2020 - May 2022
https://sermet-akbal.medium.com/ ( Link to my byline). At Medium , as a contributing writer , I wrote articles on social issues, poems and published interviews of influential change-makers from around the world. https://sermet-akbal.medium.com/ ( Link to my byline). At Medium , as a contributing writer , I wrote articles on social issues, poems and published interviews of influential change-makers from around the world.
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Al Jazeera Media Network
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Qatar
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Blogger
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May 2020 - May 2022
https://bit.ly/3hhu2hY ( Link to my byline). At Al Jazeera Mubasher , as a blogger , I published news stories with my opinion in Arabic for an audience that resides mainly in the Arab world and Middle East. https://bit.ly/3hhu2hY ( Link to my byline). At Al Jazeera Mubasher , as a blogger , I published news stories with my opinion in Arabic for an audience that resides mainly in the Arab world and Middle East.
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Pakistan Today
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Pakistan
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Columnist
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Mar 2019 - May 2022
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/author/sarmadiqbal/ ( Link to my byline). As a columnist , I debuted with an article on Pakistan's relations with Turkey during India-Pakistan standoff of 2019. https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/author/sarmadiqbal/ ( Link to my byline). As a columnist , I debuted with an article on Pakistan's relations with Turkey during India-Pakistan standoff of 2019.
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Daily Times Pakistan
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Columnist
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Dec 2017 - May 2022
https://dailytimes.com.pk/writer/sarmad-iqbal/ ( link to my byline). Through my articles here , I advocated global cross-cultural dialogue through identifying commonalities and common bonds in cultures of countries with non-existent relations. https://dailytimes.com.pk/writer/sarmad-iqbal/ ( link to my byline). Through my articles here , I advocated global cross-cultural dialogue through identifying commonalities and common bonds in cultures of countries with non-existent relations.
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Eurasia Review
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Opinion Writer
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Nov 2017 - May 2022
https://www.eurasiareview.com/21112017-russo-turkish-relations-vacillating-between-regional-vying-and-mutual-cooperation-oped/ ( link to my byline). Through my articles here , I have analyzed Eurasian socio-political affairs including the nature of bilateral relations that exist between Russia and Turkey. https://www.eurasiareview.com/21112017-russo-turkish-relations-vacillating-between-regional-vying-and-mutual-cooperation-oped/ ( link to my byline). Through my articles here , I have analyzed Eurasian socio-political affairs including the nature of bilateral relations that exist between Russia and Turkey.
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International Policy Digest
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Opinion Writer
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Sep 2017 - May 2022
I wrote articles on socio-political issues as well as did book and movie reviews. https://intpolicydigest.org/author/sarmad-iqbal/ ( Link to the published work) I wrote articles on socio-political issues as well as did book and movie reviews. https://intpolicydigest.org/author/sarmad-iqbal/ ( Link to the published work)
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Comeback Magazine
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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Contributing Writer
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Jun 2017 - May 2022
https://www.comebackmag.com/issue5 , https://www.comebackmag.com/issue7 ( links to my work). Here , I have presented a Pakistani world view in front of a largely American audience through narrations that transcend borders and class differences. https://www.comebackmag.com/issue5 , https://www.comebackmag.com/issue7 ( links to my work). Here , I have presented a Pakistani world view in front of a largely American audience through narrations that transcend borders and class differences.
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Parhlo.com
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Pakistan
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Online Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Writer
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Mar 2017 - May 2022
https://www.parhlo.com/author/sarmad-iqbal/ ( link to byline). I have authored here article covering the worlds of politics , entertainment and culture. https://www.parhlo.com/author/sarmad-iqbal/ ( link to byline). I have authored here article covering the worlds of politics , entertainment and culture.
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ARY Digital Network
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Blogger
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Jan 2017 - May 2022
https://blogs.arynews.tv/blog/author/sarmad-iqbal ( link to byline). Through my debut article , I covered cinema and the influence it wields on international audiences. https://blogs.arynews.tv/blog/author/sarmad-iqbal ( link to byline). Through my debut article , I covered cinema and the influence it wields on international audiences.
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Skyray Ventures
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Pakistan
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Information Technology & Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Content Writer
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Nov 2021 - Dec 2021
Content Writing and Proof Reading of Insurance and PR articles. Content Writing and Proof Reading of Insurance and PR articles.
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WWF - Pakistan
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Non-profit Organization Management
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400 - 500 Employee
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Intern
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Dec 2020 - Feb 2021
Under Digital Eco Internship Programme, I took part in numerous activities, learning modules, creating awareness about the environmental challenges the world is facing while formulating a paper on the issues and its outcomes. The internship was aimed at equipping the students to not only learn about the environmental challenges faced at the global level but also to generate innovate solutions within the context of Pakistan. Under Digital Eco Internship Programme, I took part in numerous activities, learning modules, creating awareness about the environmental challenges the world is facing while formulating a paper on the issues and its outcomes. The internship was aimed at equipping the students to not only learn about the environmental challenges faced at the global level but also to generate innovate solutions within the context of Pakistan.
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Lahore Tutor
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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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French Tutor
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Oct 2020 - Nov 2020
Tutoring Grade 4 Pakistani Canadian student Akbar from Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School , Toronto , Canada. Tutoring Grade 4 Pakistani Canadian student Akbar from Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School , Toronto , Canada.
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IALD (International Association for Leadership Development)
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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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Director Of Publications
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
I created written content for social media posts, sponsorship forms, proposal forms and invites. I also edited written content. I created written content for social media posts, sponsorship forms, proposal forms and invites. I also edited written content.
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Surkhiyan
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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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Opinion Writer
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Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
https://surkhiyan.pk/author/sarmad-iqbal/ ( Link to my byline). I have authored articles on my perception of China as a citizen of Pakistan as well as a debut news story on the international achievements of Pakistani public speakers. https://surkhiyan.pk/author/sarmad-iqbal/ ( Link to my byline). I have authored articles on my perception of China as a citizen of Pakistan as well as a debut news story on the international achievements of Pakistani public speakers.
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The Quint
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India
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Internet News
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100 - 200 Employee
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Certified Citizen Journalist and Opinion Writer
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Nov 2017 - Jun 2019
News reporting and writing on Pakistani and South Asian issue http://www.thequint.com/author/541700/sarmad-iqbal https://www.thequint.com/author/387719/sarmad-iqbal News reporting and writing on Pakistani and South Asian issue http://www.thequint.com/author/541700/sarmad-iqbal https://www.thequint.com/author/387719/sarmad-iqbal
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Beyond the Youth Conference 2019 (BTY) by YGA Pakistan (Youth General Assembly)
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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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Director Of Publications
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Apr 2019 - May 2019
I created written content for social media posts, sponsorship forms, proposal forms and invites. I also edited written content. I created written content for social media posts, sponsorship forms, proposal forms and invites. I also edited written content.
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Daily Pakistan
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Opinion Writer
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Feb 2019 - Mar 2019
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/author/sarmadiqbla/ ( Link to my byline). I authored article on India-Pakistan standoff of 2019 from the perspective of Pakistani populace. https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/author/sarmadiqbla/ ( Link to my byline). I authored article on India-Pakistan standoff of 2019 from the perspective of Pakistani populace.
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ISSRC 2019 (International Student Social Responsibility Conference)
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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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Director Of Publications
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Feb 2019 - Mar 2019
I administered the creation and editing of all the written content pertaining to the event. I spearheaded the work on press release of the event too in both English and Urdu. I administered the creation and editing of all the written content pertaining to the event. I spearheaded the work on press release of the event too in both English and Urdu.
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MIDA
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Online
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Blogger
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Mar 2018 - Mar 2018
In my work, I covered the prospects of a potential normalization between two currently hostile states in Middle East and South Asia. Link to Byline : https://en.mida.org.il/author/sarmadiqbal/ In my work, I covered the prospects of a potential normalization between two currently hostile states in Middle East and South Asia. Link to Byline : https://en.mida.org.il/author/sarmadiqbal/
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Jerusalem Post
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Newspaper Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Blogger
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Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
As a blogger covered various international and Middle-Eastern politico-cultural affairs. Link to Byline : https://www.jpost.com/blogger/sarmad-iqbal As a blogger covered various international and Middle-Eastern politico-cultural affairs. Link to Byline : https://www.jpost.com/blogger/sarmad-iqbal
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Algemeiner
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Opinion Writer
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
In my articles, I covered the connections shared by two distant languages and cultures. Link to Byline : https://www.algemeiner.com/author/sarmad-iqbal/ In my articles, I covered the connections shared by two distant languages and cultures. Link to Byline : https://www.algemeiner.com/author/sarmad-iqbal/
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CARE Foundation Pakistan
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Pakistan
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Intern
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Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
I interned at CARE Foundation adopted CDG Boys High School , Rehmanpura in which I along with the other interns was entrusted with the task of training the government school teachers on various topics , such as classroom management , reading , writing , charisma , tone etc. I interned at CARE Foundation adopted CDG Boys High School , Rehmanpura in which I along with the other interns was entrusted with the task of training the government school teachers on various topics , such as classroom management , reading , writing , charisma , tone etc.
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Education
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Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)
Bachelor of Science (Honors), Major in Economics and Minor in Political Science -
Lahore College of Arts and Science
A Levels, Humanities and Social Sciences -
Keynesian Institute of Management Sciences ( KIMS)
O Levels, Physical Sciences -
Kadir Has University
Master of Business Administration - MBA (Thesis)