daily national newspaper and online via their website. • Quicklyadaptedtoworkinginnewandunfamiliarcountry.Attendedstaffmeetingsinthenewsroomonadailybasis,pickingupstoriestoworkonforthedayahead.Carryingoutvitalbackgroundresearch,shad-owingprofessionaljournalistsonjobs,making&receivingphonecalls.Experiencebroadenedmyunderstandingofhowanewsroomworksandgainedvaluablecontactsforthefuture.

Key Achievements • Successfullyorganisingindependentlymytravelsduringmygapyear,aswellascompletingmy1monthinternshipattheFijiSunnewspaper.• WorkingwitheventsandhospitalitycompanyWiiSelectatboththeOlympicsandParalympicgamesduringsummer2012;welcomingspecialguestsandattendeesfromacrosstheglobe.• BeingacourserepresentativeformypeersinmyfinalyearofmyWritingFashion&Culturedegreeatuniversity.Attendingfortnightlymeetingsputtingacrosstheviewsofmycourse.

educAtionBA (hons) degree WritingFashion&Culture(Predicted2.1/1st)September2010-June2013SouthamptonSolentUniversity,UK(Coursecombinestwomethodsofstudy;thepracticalaspectsofwritingformagazinesandothermedia,to-getherwithcriticalperspectivesofculture.)

A-levels September2007-June2009LongRoadSixthFormCollege,Cambridge,UKEnglishLanguage(A)Photography(A)Textiles(A)Psychology(A)

Gcse’s September2003-July2007 ChestertonCommunityCollege,Cambridge,UK1A*,3A,5B,1C

employment• Wii select, events & hospitality staffgMarch12-PresentWorkedattheOlympicparkwaitressingduringboththeOlympic&Paralympicsgamessummer2012.Havealsoworkedatseveralweddings&variousotherevents.• southampton solent university student union, Bar & shop staffgMay11-PresentRolehasenabledmetolearntoworkandcopeunderpressure,demonstrateexcellentpeopleskillsandquickthinking,communicationskillsbothverbalandlistening,andahighlevelofcustomerservice&careatalltimes.• tesco, customer AssistantgFeb08-Sep11Workedwithinthebakeryaswellasbeingmulti-skilledinotherdepartmentse.g.checkouts,groceryetc.Responsibleforhygienicallypreparingandcookingconfectionarygoodswithsafetybeingtoppriorityinafoodbasedenvironment.• tK maxx, store associategJune07-Feb08Dealtwithmoneyasacashier,stockreplenishment,visualmerchandisingandcustomerenquiries.Gainedinval-uableexperienceofwhatit’sliketoworkinabusyretailenvironment,includingtheimportanceofgoodpublicrelationskillsandhavinganefficientcustomerserviceteam.

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yasmine najib 50 milton Road, southampton, hampshire, so15 2hR. 07805517741 yasminenajib@hotmail.co.uk @yasminen

oBjectiveAfreelancejournalistexperiencedinwritingandresearching;specialisinginfashion,beauty,cultureandlifestyle.

expeRience editorial & Fashion intern Feb2012&June2012Women’sHealthMagazine,HearstMagazines,London• Assistingstylistwithfashionshootsforthemagazine;selectionofgarmentsandproducts.Researching,interviewingforfeaturesandassistingeditor.• Didadminandorganisationalworkwhilstmanningthephones,developingmycommunicationandpeopleskills.Demonstratedmypunctualityandreliabilityatalltimes.Receivedcreditin2issues.

dresserMay2012BrightonFashionWeek,Brighton• Playedakeyroleasmemberofthedressing/stylingteam.Liaisingwithbothdesignersandtheseniorstylisttoensureeachshowransmoothly,andaspunctuallyaspossible.• Developedartistic,technicalandcommunication/socialskillsthroughouttheweek.Wascrucialtore-mainprofessional,energeticandorganisedatalltimes.

intern (press & publicity) Nov2011Channel4,London• Helpedtoorganizepressevents,managedpresscuttingsandworkedcloselywiththepicturedesk.Neededtohaveanexcellenttelephonemanner,andbepolite,friendlyandhelpfulatalltimes.• AswellashavinggoodcommunicationandITskills,Ialsoneededtohaveexcellentattentiontodetail,theabilitytowriteconciselyandprofessionallyandthecapabilitytoworkwellunderpressureinabusyofficeenvironment.

intern (Beauty desk)May2011CelebsonSunday,SundayMirror,London• Producedtheproblempage,credited.Gainedaninsightintowhatittakestoworktoatightdeadlinetoproduceapopularweeklymagazinesupplement.• Transcribinginterviews,undertakingresearchtoassistwithfeaturearticles,takingcareofbasicadminis-trativetasksandliaisingwithPR’sviatelephone/email.

Front of house/Assistant Feb2011FashionMavericks,LondonFashionWeek,London• FrontofhouseatFashionMaverickseventwhichshowcasesnewandindependentdesignersfortwodaysduringLondonFashionWeek.• Hadtobeorganizedandprofessionalinordertobeinchargeofguestlist;welcomingspeciallyinvitedguestsfromtheworldoffashiontotheevent.Constantlyworkingunderpressureandtotighttimecon-straints.

Reporter (Gap year)May2010TheFijiSunnewspaper,Fiji• Wrotetoaprofessionalstandard;submittingnewsarticlestodeadline;workwaspublishedbothinthe