Anastasia Panagi
Sunderland,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated BA (Hons) student with a background in volunteer and leadership roles alongside academic commitments. Experienced as a Library Student Assistant and Peer Mentor during secondary school, showing effective time management while balancing studies. Currently working as a Resident Assistant in university halls of residence, providing support for fellow students. Skilled in communication, collaboration, and problem-solving, with a commitment to delivering dependable assistance in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Resident Assistant
University of Sunderland
Sunderland, United Kingdom
09 2024 - 2026.07
- Served as an approachable figure for residents needing advice or assistance; enhanced overall resident experience within halls of residence.
- Collaborated closely with other Resident Assistants to provide comprehensive support to all residents.
- Help new residents with the moving in and out process. This ranges from helping with bags and recommending alternative sites to look for different accommodation.
- Act as a guide during our university open days and provide curious students and their parents insight on the benefits of our accommodation extending to sharing facts about city life.
- Coordinated fire safety drills to ensure resident preparedness in case of emergency.
- Attended regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.
- Responsibilities while at the accommodation reception included a range of administrative tasks, including package receipt and signature, resident email correspondence, key distribution and retrieval for arrivals and departures, and assistance with student reporting procedures.
- Providing on-call support throughout the night for security personnel, including assistance with student welfare checks, escorting students to their rooms, and responding to emergencies.
Peer Mentor (Volunteer)
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Gateshead, United Kingdom
09 2022 - 06 2023
- Through a comprehensive two-month peer mentor training programme, I acquired valuable knowledge and skills related to the policies and procedures involved in providing effective peer support to students in lower school (Years 7-9), covering crucial aspects such as confidentiality, safeguarding, and fostering self-confidence.
- Through one-on-one sessions, I successfully assisted several primary school students in transitioning smoothly from primary to secondary school, providing guidance and support as they adjusted to the new and unfamiliar environment.
- As a peer mentor, I played an important role in facilitating effective communication between new learners and school staff, ensuring a smooth transition and fostering a positive learning environment.
- I provided support to mentees who lacked self-confidence and felt they were lacking support, offering guidance and encouragement to help them overcome challenges and thrive in their academic journey.
- Through the peer mentor training program, I assisted my mentees in developing skills such as time management, work planning, prioritization, and goal setting, enabling them to gain a deeper understanding of their coursework and empowering them to achieve their academic
objectives.
Library Student Assistant (Volunteer)
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Gateshead, Country
09 2022 - 06 2023
- Handled administrative tasks to ensure smooth library operations.
- Set up display stands highlighting new arrivals or thematic collections attracting more readership.
- Sorted returned books accurately, facilitating quicker reshelving processes.
- Helped to regularly update the database with newly arrived books, ensuring up-to-date information was available for users.
- Liaised with educators to support curriculum-related resource needs for students.
- Helped customers to successfully use library computers and equipment.
Education
A-Level - English Literature - C
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Gateshead 2021.01 - 2023.01
A-Level - Poltics - C
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Gateshead 2021.01 - 2023.01
A-Level - French - C
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Gateshead 2021.01 - 2023.01
GCSEs - Maths - 5
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Gateshead 2018.01 - 2021.01
GCSEs - Computer Science - 5
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Gateshead 2018.01 - 2021.01
GCSEs - Spanish - 7
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Gateshead 2018.01 - 2021.01
GCSEs - Combined Science - 5
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Gateshead 2018.01 - 2021.01
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
University of Sunderland
Sunderland 2023.09 - 2026.06
GCSEs - Geography
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
Gateshead 2018.01 - 2021.01
Skills
- Multilingual
- Collaboration
- One-on-one mentoring
- Customer service
- Organisation and efficiency
- Library cataloguing
- Written and oral communication
Languages
Greek
Advanced
English
Fluent
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
University of Sunderland
2023.09 - 2026.06
A-Level - English Literature - C
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
2021.01 - 2023.01
A-Level - Poltics - C
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
2021.01 - 2023.01
A-Level - French - C
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
2021.01 - 2023.01
GCSEs - Maths - 5
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
2018.01 - 2021.01
GCSEs - Computer Science - 5
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
2018.01 - 2021.01
GCSEs - Spanish - 7
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
2018.01 - 2021.01
GCSEs - Combined Science - 5
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
2018.01 - 2021.01
GCSEs - Geography
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
2018.01 - 2021.01
Resident Assistant
University of Sunderland
09 2024 - 2026.07
Peer Mentor (Volunteer)
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
09 2022 - 06 2023
Library Student Assistant (Volunteer)
Cardinal Hume Catholic School
09 2022 - 06 2023