I currently work in the hospitality industry as a catering assistant. I've had this job since I was a student and I've been working there for a number of years. However, I only do 10 hours across the weekend. This is why I'm looking for Beam's support to find a job in administration, as the hours I currently do are not enough to sustain me financially. I've done office work before in Syria, before I came to the UK. I'm familiar with using different systems, answering phone calls, keeping a schedule and organising meetings.
I experienced a breakdown in family relations and left our family home in 2019. I moved to a new flat, but the conditions were bad - it was flooded, and there was no electricity. Shortly after, I moved back to Syria, but had to return to the UK to support my children. As I'm only working part-time on the weekends, it's been hard to keep up with the cost of living and I'm now in rent arrears.
I think I've done over 500 applications over the last few years, but I've struggled to hear back from them. With Beam's support, I hope I can start hearing back from employers. In the future, I'd like to embark on a career in interpretation and translation. Sitting down with intelligent people and having in depth-conversations really fuels me! I also speak 4 languages, so this career would be ideal for me.