FATIMA TARIQ

P.O.Box 62800 Dubai, UAE Mobile: +971 55 454 1915

Residence: +971 4 2828966 Email: g00028673@aus.edu , tariq.fatima@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE
Dynamic individual with experience gained and skills developed in communication, leadership and teamwork through various internships, part-time employment and active participation during my academic career

EDUCATION
January 2008- January 2012 - American University of Sharjah, UAE. o Mass Communication : Advertising - Cumulative GPA: 3.62 o Business Administration : Marketing (Minor)

WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2010 (3 weeks) Intern Advertising, Memac Ogilvy & Mather LLC Developed competitive analysis for Pfizer, Ponds, Coca Cola Company (Sprite and Fanta), Cimac, and Arden Contributed promotional ideas for Fantas Bounce & Chase campaigns Intern Communication Services, Leo Burnett Dubai Developed several competitive reviews and surveys for DSS and DSF Conducted in-mall interviews for DSS, face-to-face, phone, and paper interviews for Eid in Dubai; compiled data and analyzed results into a report and recommended initiatives Intern Corporate Communications (CC), Emirates Airlines Conducted research for Emirates Aviation College, Emvironment, and other Group-wide projects Recommended and improved on BNP Paribus Open sponsorship proposal for Emirates Developed creative brief for Emirates Engineering; produced and edited articles for The Emirates Airline Foundation

June 2010 July 2010 (7 weeks)

June 2009 August 2009 (9 weeks)

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN UNIVERSITY

August 2010 January 2012 Student Assistant, Peer Leader & Team Leader Student Leadership Program Worked closely with the Director of Leadership Program to facilitate in preparing for program activities, training and mentoring new batch of peer leaders and students Designed logo, poster and other promotional items for the AUS Student Leadership Conference 2011 Member of the Advisory Board and Registration/Organizing Committee for the AUS Student Leadership Conference President - AUS Debate Club, American University of Sharjah Planned and executed debating events with the help of Executive Committee. Won 2nd place in UOWD event, and 1st place at the 7th AUS Inter-Collegiate Debating Championship. Achieved greatest number of student and university participation at the AUS Public Speaking Club, and 7th AUS Inter-Collegiate Debating Championship, respectively. Executive Secretary- AUS Debate Club, American University of Sharjah Managed communication to internal and external parties, maintained database of students, and handled PR through Club Fairs and student booths (for competition registrations etc.) Student Volunteer for Office of Student Affairs, American University of Sharjah Ensured proper administration of graduation pre-requisites (such as gowns, rings, etc) Ushered at Honors Convocation; volunteered for Pakistan Cultural Clubs Global Day stall preparations Media Coordinator, AUS Debate Club, American University of Sharjah Designed creative posters for Annual Debate Committee elections and Public Speaking competition; responsible for generating PR buzz

February 2010 January 2011

January 2009 - December 2009

November 2008 - October 2009 August 2008 - December 2008

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES

Spring 2011` Spring 2011 OSA Active Student Scholarship Award Honored for active participation with the Student Leadership Program Advertising Campaigns Won Overall Best Campaign for Road and Transport Authoritys (RTA) child safety in cars awareness initiative Young Entrepreneurship Challenge Finalist of the annual intra-university challenge by the Deans Business Team in the School of Business and Management [SBM] Chancellors List Honored for appearing on Deans List consecutively in Fall 2008 - Spring 2009, Fall 2009 - Spring 2010, and Fall 2010 - Spring 2011

Spring 2011

Fall 2009 - Fall 2011

Spring 2008 Spring 2011 Deans List Recognized for maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.5 per semester Spring 2009 AUS Public Speaking Competition Participated in the bi-annual competition by AUS Debate Club Awarded Certificate of Participation for being an active contestant

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Skilled at using Adobe software like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator Fully competent with Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, Powerpoint Languages- English (fluent), Urdu (fluent), Arabic (beginner)

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Community service: Fundraising for CleanCo Appreciation Party, Environmental Clean-Up campaigns, and Blood Drives Travelling, Sports and Music