The Head of the Research and Investigation at Shefa Station in Riyadh from 2002 to 2003. Duties included supervising employees and practical involvement in several social issues. This includes being involved in the society of the region, where I was responsible for trying to solve their problems legally and ethically. Full time.
A member of Government House Security for the Governor of Riyadh Region from 2006 to 2008. Duties included being responsible for the reception of both local and international visitors. It was a part of being member of relation office. Full time.
Selling and buying properties, food, and cosmetic products for my family business. Duties include supervising family owned properties and searching for growth opportunities. Self employed.
Social and Criminal Issues Investigator at investigation office in Riyadh from 2001 to 2002. Duties included investigation and trend analysis for several social issues, as well as recommendations and proposals for solving or minimizing negative effects of these issues. I performed this duty both individually and in groups.
The Head of the Research and Investigation at Shefa Station in Riyadh from 2002 to 2003. Duties including supervising several employees and practical involvement in several social issues. This is has given me very good experience in dealing with people and understanding the culture of many groups of people. Since then, I have built a very strong sense of social networking. I have also contributed positively in solving many problems, looking at the big picture of a situation instead of focusing on the details alone. I was part of Government House security from 2003 to 2004. I was also the Manager of the Palace Security of the Deputy of the Prince of Riyadh Region 2004 to 2006, and a member Government House security from 2006 to 2008. This included being responsible for the reception of both local and international visitors to the Governor of Riyadh Region.
I am very interested in sports, including football; I have joined many teams and played both professionally and non-professionally.
Selling and buying properties, food, and cosmetic products has provided me with lots of experience in dealing with products. Regardless of the outcome, I like to try everything I can access; if nothing else, you gain the life experience, even if it does not yield profit or social benefits. I am also a student representative in two schools in England.
Unilever is a global company that deals with many different things that can help me to discover new opportunities and work in new environments. My chosen position interests me because information technology has made leaps and bounds recently, shifting from a technical-oriented profession to a people-oriented one. Essentially, user friendliness, the work environment and corporate culture are all now more important than ever before installing new systems. In this way, IT can provide wider horizons for the entire workplace, creating and sustaining systems that will increase efficiency in the long run, both on the corporate and individual user end.
Research indicates that system changes typically have a negative effect on work performance, considering how long it takes to engage employees in the new system and getting them to work efficiently on them. In my studies, I have examined both Unilever's and Proctor & Gamble's business, as well as their competition. This led me to learn a lot about Unilever, studying business opportunities in the Middle East; strengths of my studies included ways to increase the consumption of cosmetics in the Middle East; my previous experience has helped me to understand brands and products in a unique way for that environment. My expertise might also come in handy from a Human Resources standpoint, as I am very skilled in motivating employees from all kinds of backgrounds, and my problem solving skills are exemplary.
If I were to be employed by Unilever, they would benefit from a tremendous amount of work experience and academic qualification that I can bring to them. I have travelled to many countries in the course of my life; this gives me an open-mindedness and experience in working with different cultures. I am very extroverted, leading me to build a strong rapport with people from all walks of life and all cultures; this makes my personality quite compatible with the majority of people that I meet. For example, my people skills permitted me to get data from many different people during my research work with an automotive company in the UK.
Before the collapse in 2008, I used to invest money in the Saudi Stock Market. From 2004 on, the price of Saudi companies started to increase dramatically, so the market attracted millions of investors to buy some shares in the market. In 2006-2007, the price started to grow substantially, and some companies doubled their interests tenfold. In that time, I earned about 50,000 pounds from my initial investment of 10,000 pounds; I had to figure out why the prices became so high. When I consulted my stock-broker father, he told me there was something wrong, since there was no reason for the price to grow so fast. He advised me either to sell what I have and invest in trustworthy companies or to get out from the market and invest the money in land. It was a very serious situation; I became nervous, losing my concentration because I had to decide between risking it all to get rich or keeping what I had securely. Moreover, I had to go to the company profile to have a look but my English was not good enough for me to understand their business activities.
Weighing my options, I decided to ask about land prices from people in the field. I went to letting agencies and found that many of them left their business and invested in the stock market. The situation got worse, but I started to consult some of my relatives who used to work in that sector. They told me if you buy land, the land price increases 5% to 10% per year, compared to the stock market where the price doubles each year. Given the cheap land prices, I decided to get out of the stock market and buy land. When the stock market collapsed in 2008, the Saudi market shifted back to buying land, and I was one of those people who got lucky. From this experience, I learned the principle of 'easy come, easy go,' and the benefits of managing risks in favour of profit security.
My father was not ill when he died; it was a very sad and unexpected day. I was in another city with my oldest brother. When one of my relatives came to tell us, I couldn’t believe what I had heard, and did not know where to go. My brother completely collapsed, and our relatives took us to our village to attend the funeral. When I got home, I saw my father dead and all my family in tears. I was devastated, and my mother was inconsolable. I knew that I had to be strong for my mother, and think in the best practical terms for my family. I asked one of my relatives to be with my siblings, so that I could help my mother. It was hard for me to keep my composure, since I had just lost my father, who was everything to me; but I managed to keep myself and my mother from crying.
In the two weeks following that, my brothers and sisters started to discuss how to divide my father's small business; with the help of my oldest brother, we convinced my other siblings not to sell what my father used to own until we looked over the business and we made the right decision. I told them my story about the stock market to teach them patience; they listen to the other people in the village a bit more, so it was difficult to convince them. People in the village wanted to buy what my father used to own for a low price; they knew that the business would be divided. I told them we should work together to expand the business and to honour our father, to which the begrudgingly agreed. From this experienced, I learned that patience is a virtue, and that careful thinking and cooperation can yield great results.
It was 2003, and there were not many scholarship opportunities to study abroad in England or America. The requirements were difficult, including getting a 60% or higher score in an English test, as well as a diploma in project management. It was hard for me, since I did not have enough money or time for language courses at the local schools. Since there were so many applicants, I had to quickly decide whether to miss the opportunity or to do my best and try for the scholarship. I had also just been employed at a low-salary job, which left me with little money and no chance at a bank loan. Instead, I approached many schools to ask if I could study there on a monthly payment plan; after much perseverance, I found a school that would allow me to pay in instalments without a yearly contract.
While the school itself did not have the best program, the opportunity was good enough for me; I did it for my own personal gain more than the scholarship. I started to learn English, though my progress was slow at first, biding my time until I could transfer to a better school. Six months later, I got a bank loan and went to a good school, going to IT school after that, achieving my diploma in IT project management. I did not get the scholarship that year, but I used that free time to prepare myself further.
In 2008, I was adequately prepared; after several tries, I managed to get the scholarship and qualified myself to study abroad, achieving my dream of studying in England. The university required a high score for the IELTS exam, which I was struggling with. After the ninth time taking the exam, I merely remembered the time that I dreamed about having the scholarship, remembering that failure was not an option. I just kept working harder, improving on my nervousness and competency. The next time, I passed the exam and qualified to pursue my Master's degree. From that experience, I learned that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it, and you will find success if you choose to put forth the effort and patience.
