Beesan El Sehemy
Strongsville,OH
Summary
Aspiring law student committed to pursuing a career in legal advocacy and public service. Possess strong written communication, critical thinking, and research abilities, with a clear focus on developing the skills necessary for success in legal education and practice. Egyptian-born with a strong commitment to community service and advocacy demonstrated both in the U.S and Egypt.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer ( Community Outreach)
Community Outreach Egypt
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Communications Intern
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Wrote and distributed press releases and social media content for clients and company.
- Assisted with marketing strategy development to increase public awareness and customer engagement.
- Supported public relations managers with writing, researching and preparation of materials
- Assisted with high-profile cases with meticulous attention to detail.
- Managed caseloads efficiently by prioritizing tasks according to deadlines and urgency levels while maintaining excellent work quality standards.
Retail Sales Associate
Learning Express Toy Store
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2024
High School Diploma -
Strongsville High School
Strongsville, OH05.2020
Skills
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Engaging with Diverse Clients
- Praise and Encouragement
- Time Management
- Family Support
- Detail Oriented
- Community Engagement
- Prioritization
Accomplishments
I have been awarded Honor Academic status for three semesters in my new major, Criminology.
My free time is spent volunteering at food banks in Akron.
Certification
Kent State Student Success Mentor
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Giving back to communities, especially through outreach work in my home town Cairo, Egypt
- Mentoring students
- Following social justice and legal advocacy efforts
Timeline
Volunteer ( Community Outreach)
Community Outreach Egypt
05.2024 - 07.2024
Communications Intern
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office
01.2024 - 05.2024
Retail Sales Associate
Learning Express Toy Store
11.2019 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Strongsville High School
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Kent State University