Sofia Fakhry
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Restaurant Waitress
Granita
Cairo
2019.11 - 2020.03
- Developed strong work ethic
- Enjoyed understanding the workings of a restaurant
- Learned about customer service.
Intern
Lush Cosmetics
Poole
2018.12 - 2018.12
- Worked on marketing projects
- Researched eco-friendly solutions for Lush's cosmetics
- Handled customers' queries
Restaurant Waitress
Em Sherif, Harrods
London
2022.09 - 2023.10
- Delivered checks, collected cash or credit card payments and provided receipt to customers.
- Ability to work in fast-paced/stressful environment
- Made sure items were organized and well placed in a storage area
Teacher
The Fakhry Foundation
Cairo
2023.06 - 2023.07
- Taught English to young boys and girls (6-16 years old) from deprived backgrounds
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Assisted students with family issues and made sure to try and solve those problems with the help of the foundation's administration
Assistant and Exhibitor
Société Française des Parfumeurs
Paris
2023.06 - 2023.06
- Crafted campaigns using market understanding, consumer analysis, and advertising psychology.
- Advised clients on optimum mix of products and distribution channels for greatest success.
Volunteer shop assistant
Cancer Research UK
London
2023.11 - Current
- Promoted public understanding of brand activity through ongoing promotion of services and events.
- Adhered to charity organisation policies and procedures.
- Received and safely stored donations in appropriate locations.
- Processed, labelled and displayed donations quickly to maximise sales opportunities.
Education
Brevet diploma -
Lycée Français du Caire Cairo
Certificate - Online Stanford Course: How Technology Shaped Democracy and the 2021-2022 Elections
Stanford University
09/2022 - 10/2023
French Baccalauréat - - History, Geography, Political Science, and Geopolitics/ Economics and Social Sciences
Lycée Français du Caire
Cairo 09/2019 - 06/2022
King's Foundation - Global Politics
King's College London
London 09/2022 - 05/2023
Bachelor of Arts - Religion, Politics, and Society
King's College London
London 09/2023 -
Additional Information
- MUN Delegate (Model United Nations): 2020-2022: Researched, compromised, and negotiated to arrive at resolutions. Delegate for Azerbaijan and Eritrea and debated on topics like the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
- MUN chosen candidate to represent my High School at Sciences Po Menton: Had the honor to be chosen to represent my school at one of the most prestigious universities in the World, and debate alongside other schools historical topics.
- Elected by peers for the Prom/Grad Committee- 2021-2022: Organized the school's prom and graduation with 10 other team members. Scheduled meetings, prepared mood boards, managed the supply stocks, and sold tickets. Raised $31 000 to thank the support staff and finance the Prom.
- Volunteering work with GVI Ghana in Public Health (NGO in partnership with the United Nations): Taught and supported Ghanian students (10-18 years old) to discuss openly public health matters by breaking cultural gendered taboos.
Interests
Tennis, Skiing, Opera singing, Ballet, Theatre, Hiking, Horse back riding
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Native
Arabic
Native
Swedish
Beginner
Timeline
Volunteer shop assistant
Cancer Research UK
2023.11 - Current
Teacher
The Fakhry Foundation
2023.06 - 2023.07
Assistant and Exhibitor
Société Française des Parfumeurs
2023.06 - 2023.06
Restaurant Waitress
Em Sherif, Harrods
2022.09 - 2023.10
Restaurant Waitress
Granita
2019.11 - 2020.03
Intern
Lush Cosmetics
2018.12 - 2018.12
Brevet diploma -
Lycée Français du Caire Cairo
Certificate - Online Stanford Course: How Technology Shaped Democracy and the 2021-2022 Elections
Stanford University
09/2022 - 10/2023
French Baccalauréat - - History, Geography, Political Science, and Geopolitics/ Economics and Social Sciences
Lycée Français du Caire
09/2019 - 06/2022
King's Foundation - Global Politics
King's College London
09/2022 - 05/2023
Bachelor of Arts - Religion, Politics, and Society
King's College London
09/2023 -