Education University of Exeter, uk 2013-2016 ba international Relations with Proficiency in Spanish: Achieved 2: 1 ba honours

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  I found the practical and immediate nature of this course to be both fascinating and inspiring in equal measure. To explore and grasp the socio-political issues that affect our world today, has undoubtedly shaped my pursuit of a career that can positively impact in some way, on these very challenges.
  
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  I focused my studies on those areas that I feel a particular depth of feeling towards, and which I believe deserve wider understanding and representation. My dissertation explored and assessed the growth of Islamic Feminism in Egypt.
  

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  Attained top 2% grade across the global International Baccalaureate student body
  

International Baccalaureate-Middle Years Programme

Worked for a month in Simrose Holiday Resort in Agonda, South Goa for a month. Here I taught two hatha yoga classes every day for beginner and intermediate students.

Worked in the Corporate Campaigns team, London, and my responsibilities included the compiling and researching of a diverse range of animal welfare issues, as well as literary contributions to online articles.

Primary duties included calling alumni to maintain contact, raise awareness and generate donations towards the various funds of the university.

Primary duties included customer service and shop floor management, stock control and merchandising.

Carried out both waitressing and bartending duties.

Duties included talking to clients, organizing photo shoots, analysing client press articles and writing web-marketing releases.

I worked for the prestigious Atlanta Ballet Company as a sales assistant in their gift shop during the performance seasons. Primary duties included working as the cashier, merchandising and the setting up and dismantling of the stall at each show.

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  Competed my Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Agonda, Goa with Shiva Shakti traditional yoga school in India.
  
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  The course focused specifically on asanas, pranayama practices, meditation techniques, anatomy, philosophy, and mantras.
  
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  I am a fully insured Yoga Alliance certified teacher.
  

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  The society aims to bring students together across the University to provide a forum for discussion and promotion of animal welfare, and to raise funds to support suitable animal focused charities.
  
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  As president of the society my primary duties have been to galvanise the membership and establish its direction and principles. On account of its unprecedented growth, its ability to influence university management action, and its financial contributions to related charities, this initiative can be judged as a great success, and a genuine example of the commitment and leadership qualities that I possess.
  
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  External recognition of this initiative was show when the Society was awarded Winner of the Annual PETA UK Student Award-2015.
  

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  The purpose of the expedition was to visit a remote nomadic community and provide teaching services and essential teaching infrastructure, as well as experience the interaction between distinctly different cultural norms.
  
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  I organised a variety a fundraising events to support the expedition, with over £10,000 raised.
  

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  Accepted into the pre-professional division at the Atlanta Ballet Company where I practiced and performed alongside the company 6 days a week.
  
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  Danced in many professional shows including the Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty and Pinocchio.
  
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  I was trained in classical ballet, modern dance, jazz and tap.
  

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  I took part in the Model United Nations, which brought together students from a variety of schools across Europe, to take part in geo-political debates, focusing on the real time challenges being faced by the United Nations.
  
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  I rapidly learnt the art of skilful debating technique, and an ability to assess problems from all sides of the argument, with a healthy respect for the power of compromise and negotiation.
  

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  Chosen by my school (Atlanta International School) to make a presentation to Ban Ki Moon and UN Officials, during the United Nations Conference held in Atlanta in 2010.
  
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  The presentation concentrated on the issue of environmental sustainability and transportation within cities.
  
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  IT skills – MS Word; MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; MS Publisher, MS PowerPoint; Photoshop.
  

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  Spanish- Advanced Level