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Maryam Khalid Al Balushi

Muscat

Summary

An enthusiastic and accomplished fresh graduate of Bachelors (Honours) in Business Administration student graduated from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, United Kingdom. I have gained knowledge and developed my skills from previous challenges at the university; The Value Challenge, developing an integrated marketing strategy for Arnold Clark. Meetings with well-known companies representatives (ranging from consultancy firms to banking: Barclay's, Morgan Stanley, Mabbet Associates).

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Columnist

Oman Observer
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Content creation for a weekly column.

Marketing Executive

With Refugees Campaign
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Utilized Instagram, Twitter, Facebook amd Snapchat as means of creating awareness about the campaign and collecting donations and getting sponsered trips. 
  • Wrote and distributed press releases to more than [Number] media outlets ahead of [Name of Product] launch.
  • Developed marketing plans based upon extensive research and prospects targeted.

Training Administrative Intern

Occidental of Oman
07.2016 - 09.2016
  • Completed data entry, tracked progress and maintained the interns tracking system.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management.
  • Worked to improve and implment a new testing method for courcers feedback and receptivity.
  • Published fortnightly newsletters that were posted on the hub.

Training and Development Intern

PDO
Muscat
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Organized and edited training manuals for induction sessions.
  • Reviewed and edited training materials for accuracy and policy compliance.
  • Attended Lean Management sessions with the team.
  • Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in 12% growth of customer base.

Education

BBA - Business Administration

University of Strathclyde
Scotland
2017

Foundation certificate in Business (Enhanced UniversityPreparation). -

Glasgow International College
Glasgow
2013

High School Diploma -

Ahmed Bin Majid Private School
Khoudh
2012

Skills

  • Excellent problem-solving abilities
  • Flexible thinker
  • Results-oriented
  • Content marketing strategy
  • Campaign management
  • Report analysi
  • Sspreadsheet management
  • Employee training and development
  • Process improvement
  • Microsoft Office

Projects

Change Management and ERP System Implmentation Plan for Ernst & Young.  (Jan 2016 – Jan 2016)
- Created a communication plan for the implementation of an ERP system for Ersnt and Young’s clients Oilfield Services Inc. which can help coordinate their operations.
- Ensured that the plan will indeed be applicable to different divisions within the company.

SME Consultancy Firms: Rabbit and Associates Ltd (Dec 2015 – Dec 2015)

- Discussed the pressing issues in the expansion of a SME consultancy firm such as Rabbit and Associates Ltd.
- Identified key challenges the hinder the growth of the firm while providing recommendations to overcome such challenges.


The Role of Morgan Stanley as an Investment Bank
(Nov 2015 – Nov 2015)
- Identified the role that Morgan Stanley plays in the global economy and in the growth within national economies.
- Highlighted the significance of the banking system in the general economy.
- An analysis of the organisation was conducted to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that the company faces.

Business Process Outsourcing Challenges faced by Barclays Corporation (Oct 2015 – Oct 2015)

- An analysis of the key business risks faced by the Barclays corporation.- An understanding of Barclays outsourcing activities, the market they operate in and the regulations that they adhere to.

Professionalisation of the Third Sector: Link Group (Sep 2015 – Sep 2015)
- Examined the challenges and opportunities faced by Link Group in the context of the increasing professionalization and marketization of the Third Sector. 
- Demonstrated previous theoretical understanding of the Third Sector in the practical context of the organisation.

SME Barriers to Internationalisation
- Critically evaluated barriers to initiating international operations in the SME retail industry 
- Identified limitations of research in SME barriers to internationalisation and identified those from general literature than can be applicable in this firm.

Timeline

Training and Development Intern

PDO
06.2017 - 08.2017

Training Administrative Intern

Occidental of Oman
07.2016 - 09.2016

Marketing Executive

With Refugees Campaign
01.2015 - 01.2016

Columnist

Oman Observer
01.2010 - 01.2011

BBA - Business Administration

University of Strathclyde

Foundation certificate in Business (Enhanced UniversityPreparation). -

Glasgow International College

High School Diploma -

Ahmed Bin Majid Private School
Maryam Khalid Al Balushi