Farah Abdulrahman

Experience

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  Heriot-Watt University

  Sept 2018 - May 2019

  School Officer of The Degree Entry Programme for Management

  Represented student feedback, and was an intercessor between staff and students. Actively problem solved throughout the year, liaising with faculty to discuss ideas and address issues regarding the academic experience of students.

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  Emirates Literature Foundation

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

  Volunteer

  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.• Adhered to organization procedures and instructions to maintain safety for program participants and other workers.• Greeted visitors and answered questions about the program, requirements, and opportunities.

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  Heriot-Watt University

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2022

  Committee member of The Psychology Society, supporting over 40 students across 4 teams (media, podcast, events, and magazine), all dedicated towards making psychological knowledge accessible to the average person, and empowering others the way psychology has empowered us. -Research Project: HATS: How are Academics Thought of by Society?-Heriot-Watt University (Psychology) Creator and producer of the GetPsyched! psychology podcast. I oversee the planning, production, publishing and outreach of our podcast. In addition, I also script and host episodes, with the support of our researchers. Leading over 25 members across 4 teams (media, magazine, events, and podcast). I help our members actualize their creative vision, grow, and share psychological knowledge to empower others. • Created a 140-page comprehensive revision guide for the Degree Entry Programme's Business Management Course• Created original visual aids and diagrams to illustrate theories and concepts.• Collated, wrote, organized, and edited large amounts of text to ensure high quality and reliability of the information. Represented student feedback, and was an intercessor between staff and students. Actively problem solved throughout the year and especially during the start of the unexpected Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Vice President of The Psychology Society

    Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Volunteer Research Assistant

    May 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Podcast Producer

    Sept 2020 - Jul 2022

  • President of The Psychology Society

    May 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Revision Guide Writer - Freelance Project

    Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  • School Officer of Psychology

    Sept 2019 - May 2020
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  Samaritans, Inc.

  Nov 2022 - now

  Suicide Helpline Volunteer

  Active, nonjudgmental listening for callers with diverse backgrounds. Practised asking open-ended questions, working calmly under pressure, and being compassionate.

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  The Chelsea Psychology Clinic

  Oct 2023 - now

  Assistant Psychologist