hr related jobsWhat type of job are you looking for? i am looking for a challenging social science related job. it can be HR direct or in that field. if its HR , i am very versatile and knowledgeable in labor Relations and have a great passion for training and consultancy. What nationality are you? zimbabwean What languages do you speak (and at what level)? english,shona,ndebele and some chewa-nyanja What country or area are you looking to work in and why? any area . i have been in one place my entire life and would not mind relocating to broaden my horizon and be independent.i am an adult now What countries have you worked in? zimbabwe and malawi What field do you currently work in? Human Resources in A MINING AND REFINERY INDUSTRY What fields have you worked in before? in the energy industry What qualifications do you hold? a Social Science Bachelors Degree in HRM a Labour Relations Diploma currently studying towards a Training Diploma Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? i consider both. none works in a vacuum. one can have the formal education but without the necessary skills one is as good as a text book;we can always refer back to . also one can have the right skills but without the right knowledge one is not complete. theory needs to be supported by practice and the reverse is true. this also bring the notion of efficiency and effective. with education one is effective but not efficient and with skills is efficient and not effective. however, we need both effectiveness and efficiency to be productive. so its neccesary for both Describe the benefits of working with others the major advantage is that people can share ideas and thus add value to the work in question. what one knows might not be what the other knows,so by combining ideas, more is gained. also, errors can be identified and remedied if working in groups. it also makes work easier and interesting when done in with others. however it depends, there are other jobs which need maximum concentration and best done alone. and of course there people who do well working alone. these are psychologically referred to as the type A personality Describe the benefits of working alone work gets done quickly when when done individually It reduces conflict associated with group work problems of accountability are eliminated performance management and measurement is not complex What was your worst working experience? when i worked in a male dominated environment and got steroyped What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? in my field of work,i meet different people of different backgrounds,gender,personality and level. this can pose to be a challenge as everyday work means more human interaction. the major lesson i learnt was to treat each individual separately and with total respect irregardless of the differences.effective communication is also the best tool in business especially when dealing with people. basically i learnt to respect people What unique skills do you have? i have the greatest communication skills and very good relations with people. i interact very well with people no matter what background. i also am very analytical and thus good at identifying problems and suggesting solutions. lastly, i have very good and convincing presentation skills that can deliver the message as intended and more What would you consider as your 'dream job'? i love consultancy. i love researching and reading and my dream job will to be my own boss where people bring their problems to me and i suggest working solutions.it would put a smile to my face just to know i have helped somewhere where someone was stuck. seeing them happy with my solution and presentation would be the best. that coupled with a bit of Labour Law will the best job for me. What job would you never do? to be honest i think cleaning the public toilets.i know someone has to do it but i don't want it to be me.unless if its really necessary or a once off. not that i would wake up everyday and go to work to clean toilets.ummm that would be hard what do you think of Global Recession i hate it and its slowly spreading its wings to our country. however its a wake up to all. spiritually, socially and business wise.in other TV WORDS IT "suckS" How can potential employers contact you? cell number 00263 11352 670 email mlusaba@zal.co.zw or leratolusaba@yahoo.co.uk |