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Mahdi Abualghaib

New York,NY

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven track record in tutoring and volunteer work, notably with UNDP. Excelled in fostering academic excellence and creative thinking among high school students and enhanced fundraising efforts through exceptional collaboration and teamwork. High-level experience in retail sales in competitive areas where customer relations and expertise was crucial to obtaining sales. Skilled in legal research and customer service, demonstrating a keen ability to engage and collaborate with fellow team members to achieve desired targets.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Tutor

High School Students
10.2022 - Current

Tutoring students mostly during high school and college, the tutoring ranged from simple tasks of helping younger students with basic tasks in subjects of English, Math and Science. Additionally, I mostly helped students around my age in essays and writing tasks as I was extremely proficient in those. The day to day work included:

  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure especially in creative tasks
  • Provided constructive feedback on assignments, helping students improve their writing and problem-solving skills while ensuring higher levels of comprehension
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Mentored students in proper punctuation, spelling and sentence structure use.
  • Conducted personalized tutoring sessions for improved academic performance in English literature.

Volunteer

UNDP
07.2024 - 08.2024

Volunteered as a part of a UNDP program to help set up a conference that was aimed at raising awareness for the impact of unpaid care on the lives of persons with disabilities worldwide. The conference which was attended by global government representatives and UN staff. Duties included:

  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Supported engaging and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
  • Boosted fundraising efforts, securing valuable donations by connecting UN staff with key donors.

Retail Sales Associate

Independent Clothing Store
07.2023 - 08.2023

Worked at an independent retail clothing store in downtown Amman for the summer. Interacted with customers in both Arabic and English, was able to recommend and style tourists with different traditional cultural outfits. Other responsibilities included:

  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
  • Maintained a clean and organized store environment, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.
  • Helped customers complete purchases and locate desired items
  • Handled returns and exchanges professionally, resolving customer issues while adhering to company policies.
  • Assisted in managing inventory levels, accurately processing shipments, and restocking merchandise as needed.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by always welcoming customers, leading to repeat store visits and enhanced customer loyalty.
  • Developed rapport with regular customers, fostering welcoming store atmosphere.

Intern

Oxford Scholistica Academy
07.2022 - 08.2022

Preformed a month long internship with the Oxford Scholistica Academy in both Law and Business Administration. Took part in personalized lessons and activates which increased knowledge on both topics. These activates included business proposal presentations, mock trials, writing assignments and debates. During my time I was able to:

  • Utilized strong communication abilities during presentations which led to increased understanding among colleagues regarding business proposals and targets.
  • Researched statutes and laws to support arguments and discussions.
  • Performed civil, criminal, family law and juvenile legal research to help prepare for mock trial.
  • Conducted market research for identifying new business opportunities and expanding a company''s client base.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA

Bachelor of Science - Police Science

Fordham University
New York, NY
06.2026

High School Diploma -

British International School of New York
New York, NY
06.2023

Skills

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Creative Thinking
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Customer Service
  • Product Knowledge
  • Professional Appearance
  • Phone Etiquette
  • Sales expertise
  • Trend Awareness
  • Fashion sense
  • Legal Research
  • Attention to Detail

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Volunteer

UNDP
07.2024 - 08.2024

Retail Sales Associate

Independent Clothing Store
07.2023 - 08.2023

Tutor

High School Students
10.2022 - Current

Intern

Oxford Scholistica Academy
07.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

University of La Verne

Bachelor of Science - Police Science

Fordham University

High School Diploma -

British International School of New York
Mahdi Abualghaib