Executive SecretaryWhat type of job are you looking for? Executive Secretary / P.A. What nationality are you? South African with 3 year residence in Egypt What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English - Fluent Afrikaans - Fair Zulu - Fluent Xhosa - Fluent Arabic - Poor What country or area are you looking to work in and why? I would like to work in Bahrain - would not mind which area in Bahrain. I have always been fascinated with the place and would love to get the opportunity to work and live there. What countries have you worked in? South Africa Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt What countries do you have a visa to work in? Egypt What field do you currently work in? Executive Secretary - Restaurant What fields have you worked in before? Construction - earthmoving equipment (Sales) Rental - Generator Power Energy Legal What qualifications do you hold? Secretarial Diploma Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Skills - many people have not had the opportunity to further their studies BUT have the skills and experience to get the job done. Skills is "HANDS ON" and getting on with the job whilst formal education is basically studying and reading about it without physically having to work. You can have the education but without the skill you are of no value to any company but skill without formal education can still bring value to a company. Describe the benefits of working with others You are never too old to learn from people - working with others gives you an opportunity to learn and grow everyday. The people are the power behind any successful company. Many hands make light work and team work saves time and money Describe the benefits of working alone Self satisfaction when you have completed a task especially something challenging. What was your worst working experience? Working 24hrs standby at Barloworld Equipment Energy in SA - I was a supervisor in my department and there was no one else to assist me at the time due to shortage of staff. I was a single mother at the time and my children were very small and I had to keep carting them up and down at night to assist customer's with generator requirements. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? That no job is too big or too small to reach your goals What unique skills do you have? nothing unique but I have the ability to work extremely well with people even the most difficult people / situations - What would you consider as your 'dream job'? That would be raising funds for under priviledged people and taking care of orphans. To me this would be more rewarding than any pay cheque What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Reports and action plans - Experiencing the highs of the company when targets are met and also putting together action plans for areas of concern. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Filing and taking down minutes of meetings Please replace this with a question of your own Do senior managers know any of the staff/people's names? Besides their immediate co-workers. How can potential employers contact you? 0020191543210 | 
