Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies, Interests and Activities
Timeline

Faizah Ali

Birmingham,West Midlands

Summary

Motivated medical student at Aston University with strong work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organisational skills. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and compassionate approach.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Medical work experience student

Great Ormond Street Hospital
London, Middlesex
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Shadowed experienced physicians to observe various medical procedures.
  • Observed over 50 patient consults on Plastics ward.
  • Observed plastic and orthopaedic surgeries with signed consent.
  • Maintained professional standards in relation to confidentiality and ethics.
  • Communicated and encouraged play, with permission, with young children during consults to ease anxiety.

Bookseller

Cats Protection Charity
London, Greater London
12.2022 - 06.2023
  • Designed visually pleasing in-store and window displays to increase footfall.
  • Identified saleable stock in donated stock.
  • Organised displays to promote inventory and encourage customer purchases.
  • Engaged 15-20 customers daily to enhance in-store experience and provide outstanding customer service.
  • Accepted card and cash payments in POS register system.

Children's educator

Idea Store Whitechapel
London, Greater London
04.2021 - 07.2022
  • Advised and encouraged young children, some referred from SENDCo, in developing essential reading skills.
  • Fostered healthy, safe and supportive environment for learning.
  • Supported children to identify problems impeding education.
  • Implemented proven methods to overcome common barriers in learning to read.
  • Personalised instruction and personal mentoring based on individual strengths and abilities.

SENDCo Games Club co-lead

Central Foundation Girls' School
London, Greater London
09.2019 - 06.2022
  • Facilitated with SENDCo a safe and supportive environment for students with special educational needs to build interpersonal skills
  • Helped pupils to develop positive self-image, enhance self-esteem, and improve self-reliance.
  • Produced engaging activities and session plans, adapting to meet students' abilities.
  • Encouraged pupil independence and problem-solving throughout sessions.

Education

A-Levels - Biology, Chemistry, English

Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy, London
09.2022 - 06.2024
  • Biology A*
  • English A*
  • Chemistry A

GCSEs - Various

Central Foundation Girls' School, London
09.2017 - 06.2022
  • 10 GCSEs
  • 9999999888, with 9 in English Language and 8 in Mathematics

Research Article - Amateur Medical Research

Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy, London
01.2023 - 07.2023
  • Submitted an article to the debut issue of The Medicine and Dentistry Journal, accepted
  • Focus on neurology and dermatology
  • Awarded prize for scientific technicality and accuracy
  • Earned Written Communication Award

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communicator
  • Strong lead development skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • Compassionate client care
  • First Aid

Hobbies, Interests and Activities

I read often in my spare time, but also in book clubs facilitated by Waterstones. I enjoy Improv society, which supports my verbal confidence.

Timeline

Medical work experience student - Great Ormond Street Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2023
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy - Research Article, Amateur Medical Research
01.2023 - 07.2023
Bookseller - Cats Protection Charity
12.2022 - 06.2023
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy - A-Levels, Biology, Chemistry, English
09.2022 - 06.2024
Children's educator - Idea Store Whitechapel
04.2021 - 07.2022
SENDCo Games Club co-lead - Central Foundation Girls' School
09.2019 - 06.2022
Central Foundation Girls' School - GCSEs, Various
09.2017 - 06.2022
Faizah Ali