Mohamed Wazeem Fazal
International Recruitment Officer
Dubai
Summary
To further my career targets, diversify my skills in a comprehensive manner in the process aspiring to be a beneficiary of all prospective avenues and seeking to be an integral part of the progressive steps of a prominent industry based organization. Moreover to fully utilize my capabilities at an optimum level, develop my technical and analytical knowledge in a productive manner and striving to make a significant impact in all responsibilities entrusted to the benefit of a potential employer at a professional level and myself on a personal spectrum.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
International Recruitment Officer - MENA/ India
Heriot Watt University
01.2023 - Current
- Developing recruitment strategies.
- Market research to understand regional educational trends.
- Provide information, guidance, and support to prospective international students.
- Representing the university at regional recruitment events.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders such as educational agents, embassies, government agencies, and industry partners.
- Data Analysis and reporting to track recruitment activities, and generate reports to evaluate the effectiveness.
Assistant Destination Manager
IDP Education Ltd.
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Providing expertise on subject related matters
- Is the first point of contact for any matters related to products & services offered by the destination
- Guiding the team towards achieving business desired goals and objectives.
- Playing a key role on the organizations leadership think tank in driving potential business development objectives
Senior Education Consultant
IDP Education Ltd.
01.2016 - 05.2022
- Providing career guidance, student placement, recruitment and coordinating visa processing services as well as dealing with private and public institutions thereby playing a significant role in opening up potential pathways for international universities across UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia
- Carrying out promotional and branding activities for international universities by visiting schools, academies and educational institutions through which awareness, knowledge and foresight is enhanced through organizing forums, workshops and seminars .
- Liaising closely with higher educational sponsor bodies in the UAE namely, Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), the Scholarship Office (SCO), Ministry of Presidential Affairs (MOPA), Abu Dhabi National Oil Corporation (ADNOC), etc
- Catering to client portfolio of over 800 universities across 6 international destinations.
- Member of the IDP Global Excellence award winning team for the past 3 consecutive years.
- Was the sole representative from Middle East to attend the Monash University agent Conference in Melbourne, Australia
Education Advisor (UK and Europe)
Adventus Education (Pvt) Ltd
09.2014 - 11.2015
- Providing career guidance, student placement and recruitment services for international universities.
- Carried out promotional and branding activities for international universities.
- Closely liaised with international university representatives.
- Was part of various student advisory and training programs conducted by International universities and governing bodies.
- Took part in visa training sessions conducted by various immigrations and visa governing bodies.
- Attended the agent training seminar conducted by the University of Central Lancashire in India
Marketing Officer
Adventus Education (Pvt) Ltd
09.2014 - 11.2015
- Carrying out both print and digital media promotional activities of the organization.
- Planning and designing the marketing budgets for the organization.
- Planning and executing marketing activities and promotional campaigns on a monthly basis.
- Coordinating with both internal and external customers of the organization.
- Dealing with the responsibility of attracting fresh customers on a consistent basis whilst outlining strategies to enhance the overall service satisfaction of existing customers with the intention of attaining the long term aspirations of the organization.
Junior Student Counselor (Asian Region)
Aspirations Education
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Provided career guidance and student placement services for Asian universities.
- Placed students in Malaysian, Singaporean, Chinese & Indian Universities
- Educated student and parents on tailor maid career opportunities and successfully pleased partner universities by meeting targets.
Education
BTEC Higher National Diploma Business Management - Business Management
International College of Business And Technology
Colombo, Sri Lanka 09.2012 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Cardiff Metropolitan University
United Kingdom 09.2012 - 10.2015
Skills
Accomplishments
- Awarded Top Counselor for the Middle Eastern Region Consecutively for the financial years 2017 to 2021
- Winner of IDP FY21 Global Excellence Awards - Inspirational Innovation & Marketing Magic
- Winner of IDP Global Excellence Awards – STAR OFFICE (2018 - 2020)
Certification
- Education UK Certificate for Agents British Council
Timeline
International Recruitment Officer - MENA/ India
Heriot Watt University
01.2023 - Current
Assistant Destination Manager
IDP Education Ltd.
05.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Education Consultant
IDP Education Ltd.
01.2016 - 05.2022
- Education UK Certificate for Agents British Council
10-2015
Education Advisor (UK and Europe)
Adventus Education (Pvt) Ltd
09.2014 - 11.2015
Marketing Officer
Adventus Education (Pvt) Ltd
09.2014 - 11.2015
BTEC Higher National Diploma Business Management - Business Management
International College of Business And Technology
09.2012 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Cardiff Metropolitan University
09.2012 - 10.2015
Junior Student Counselor (Asian Region)
Aspirations Education
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Certificate in Computer Studies - Singapore Informatics
01-2008
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