Farhana Ibrahim
Homeschool Tutor
Singapore
Summary
Creative Homeschool Tutor polished in creating engaging and fun personalized activities and projects based on child's developmental stages and individual learning style. Offering 12 years of experience preparing classwork materials, monitoring student progress and collaborating with students to progress academically while promoting independent learning and self-reliance. Proactive in encouraging students in various subjects through implementation of creative instructional techniques. Valued educator with talent identifying roadblocks to learning. Helps students prepare for both subject and standardized tests. Assists in developing and improving competency by integrating and applying effective study skills, active reading and note-taking and test-taking strategies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
12
12
Years of tutoring experience
Work History
Homeschool Tutor
Self-employed
Singapore, Bahrain & United Arab Emirates
12.2009 - Current
- Led and coordinated educational activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Organized hands-on instructional activities to supplement textbook instruction to engage and motivate students.
- Researched and chose appropriate curriculum to meet children's abilities and grade levels.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Graded homework, quizzes, classwork and exams to report on progress of student achievements.
- Administered feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and build confidence.
- Responded to after hours requests to provide students assistance with specific questions.
- Participated in training classes to improve tutoring practices and learn new tutoring techniques.
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Area Manager, Middle East & Indian Sub-continent
P&G Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
01.2006 - 10.2009
- Support Customer Business Development Group Manager to deliver business growth in line with Global Business Unit objectives through best in class execution of business plans ie sales forecasting and initiative planning, supply chain management to deliver efficient assortment and 99.5% availability at point of sale for 11 Brands (D&G, Valentino, Gucci, Baldessarini, Montblanc, Lacoste, Hugo Boss, Boss, Escada, Dunhill, Boss Skin) across 30 customers in 12 countries.
- Build Preferred Supplier status with customers (head office and regional contacts) through effective and collaborative relationships, resulting in increase from USD21MM in FY05/06 to USD28MM in sales for FY06/07 and USD32MM sales in FY07/08, via sound understanding of sales fundamentals and business drivers within Prestige Fine Fragrance/ Travel Retail.
- Collaborate with Trade Marketing & Vendors to provide support for Promotional Activities throughout region, through experience in competitive environment and shopper understanding, leading to executional excellence of in-store sales fundamentals/ business drivers
- Lead, develop, recruit and coach Team and direct reports by providing information and tools for in-store customer personnel and beauty consultants by leveraging organisational resources
Regional Sales Associate, Asia-Pacific
Elizabeth Arden International (then a subsidiary of Unilever)
, Singapore
08.2000 - 12.2005
- Created sales objectives, prepared quotas and designed and implemented effective sales strategies to drive business goals.
- Managed projects through effective budgeting, scheduling and complex problem-solving while forging impactful relationships with customers to cultivate loyalty, boosting customer satisfaction ratings. Boosted brand awareness, implemented promotional campaigns and employed sales tactics for Elizabeth Arden product launches across 8 countries.
- Visited clients on-site to give benefit-oriented sales presentations as well as demonstrated products and specific features at customer locations and special events.
- Maintained routine communication with clients to assess overall satisfaction, inventory and delivery needs, resolve complaints and promote new offerings while optimizing strategies to meet customer demands.
Marketing Executive, ASEAN
Systems Union Software Pte Ltd
, Singapore
09.1998 - 07.2000
- Developed and executed marketing programs and general business solutions resulting in increased company exposure, customer traffic and elevated sales numbers.
- Developing technical and non-technical marketing collateral and presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly sales tracking reports to support executive decision making.
- Compiled product, market and customer data to forecast accurate sales and profit projections.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
University Of London
LSE (External) 04.1995 - 06.1998
GCSE 'A' Levels -
Saint Andrew’s Junior College
Singapore 01.1993 - 12.1994
GCSE 'O' Level -
Gan Eng Seng School
Singapore 01.1989 - 12.1992
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Skills
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Timeline
Homeschool Tutor
Self-employed
12.2009 - Current
Area Manager, Middle East & Indian Sub-continent
P&G Dubai
01.2006 - 10.2009
Regional Sales Associate, Asia-Pacific
Elizabeth Arden International (then a subsidiary of Unilever)
08.2000 - 12.2005
Marketing Executive, ASEAN
Systems Union Software Pte Ltd
09.1998 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Science - Management
University Of London
04.1995 - 06.1998
GCSE 'A' Levels -
Saint Andrew’s Junior College
01.1993 - 12.1994
GCSE 'O' Level -
Gan Eng Seng School
01.1989 - 12.1992
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