I am a high-achieving final-year MA student at the University of Galway, specializing in Writing. I have four years of experience working with students and with the library system at the James Hardiman Library, and two years of experience serving on a student society committee and managing tills. I am a creative thinker, problem solver and have a proven track record of working effectively in teams. In addition to my studies, I have contributed to university society events, created promotional content in the Makerspace, and I will be publishing creative pieces 'In the Parlour' in Literatum (2026) and 'A Bitter Night' in The Medusa (2026). I enjoy collaborative projects that combine research, writing and outreach, and I’m eager to apply my communication and organizational skills in new opportunities.

Panna Bekesi

I am a high-achieving final-year MA student at the University of Galway, specializing in Writing. I have four years of experience working with students and with the library system at the James Hardiman Library, and two years of experience serving on a student society committee and managing tills. I am a creative thinker, problem solver and have a proven track record of working effectively in teams. In addition to my studies, I have contributed to university society events, created promotional content in the Makerspace, and I will be publishing creative pieces 'In the Parlour' in Literatum (2026) and 'A Bitter Night' in The Medusa (2026). I enjoy collaborative projects that combine research, writing and outreach, and I’m eager to apply my communication and organizational skills in new opportunities.

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I am a high-achieving final-year MA student at the University of Galway, specializing in Writing. I have four years of experience working with students and with the library system at the James Hardiman Library, and two years of experience serving on a student society committee and managing tills. I am a creative thinker, problem solver and have a proven track record of working effectively in teams.

In addition to my studies, I have contributed to university society events, created promotional content in the Makerspace, and I will be publishing creative pieces ‘In the Parlour’ in Literatum (2026) and ‘A Bitter Night’ in The Medusa (2026). I enjoy collaborative projects that combine research, writing and outreach, and I’m eager to apply my communication and organizational skills in new opportunities.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Hungarian
Advanced

Work Experience

Library Assistant Shelver at James Hardiman Library, University of Galway
January 1, 2023 - Present
Shelved books into their correct places; Catalogued books into the library’s ALMA system; Contributed to labelling books for the library’s Book Bot Project as part of a team of 9; Assisted students and visitors in locating their desired books on shelves and directed them to the area in the library they were looking for.
Treasurer at Horror Society, University of Galway
September 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026
Managed the committee’s budget and finance, organised funding for events through the University system, greeted attendants of events and engaged in conversations while answering their questions, sold tickets and looked after the till during the events.
Ordinary Committee Member at Horror Society, University of Galway
September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Worked as part of a team of 12 to organise events at the university, helped in the promotion of the society by working at the university’s Makerspace to create advertisement, assisted students during society events and answered questions in relation of the event.
Assistant at Edit’s Bakery Basket
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Greeted customers and engaged in conversations while taking their order, managed the till and collected money, served customers their appropriate order, assisted in the setting up and dismantling of market stall, aided in maintaining necessary bookkeeping records.
Receptionist at Wexford Car Centre
May 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Greeted guests at the front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process, collected deposits and processed financial data, answered multi-line phone system, responded to inquiries, and transferred calls to correct department and personnel, received packages and mail at front desk and dispersed to correct employees.

Education

Masters in Writing (MA) at University of Galway
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor of Arts, History and English at University of Galway
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Leaving Certificate at Colaiste Bride
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services