What type of job are you looking for?
Industrial attachment at an architecture firm
What nationality are you?
Zimbabwean
What languages do you speak (and at what level)?
English Ndebele Shona
What country or area are you looking to work in and why?
Botswana. To gain work experience, cultural exchange, explore the architecture and built environment of that country and play a roe in environmental conservation and upgrading of African contemporary architecture.
What countries have you worked in?
-Currently a BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES (Hons) student at the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe awaiting to go for Industrial Attachment. -Was previously a temporary secondary school teacher in Zimbabwe (September 2005 to August 2006). -Informal job in South Africa (August to October 2008) as a vehicle-trailer assembler.
What countries do you have a visa to work in?
Valid ZIMBABWEAN PASSPORT that allows for application for a Work-Visa when and where needed.
What field do you currently work in?
Currently a student of Architecture awaiting Industrial Attachment.
What fields have you worked in before?
-Secondary school teaching. -Vehicle-trailer assembly.
What qualifications do you hold?
-Currently a student (Third year) of architecture studying for the BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES (Hons) at the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe. -'Advanced level' certificate with Four subject passes (2005). -'Ordinary level' certificate with ten subject passes (2002).
Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why?
Formal education. Because it is the backbone that allows one to properly develop and master any skill that is important for application in any field.
Describe the benefits of working with others
Cultural exchange, behavioral influence and inspiration, mental broadening and diversity, communistic and team-work mentality is developed.
Describe the benefits of working alone
Privacy, ability to make decisions without opposition, self-identification on own's strengths and weaknesses, self sustainance
What was your worst working experience?
None outside the normal.
What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career?
-teamwork
What unique skills do you have?
-Fast learner -Can use some architectural software -Self driven -Confidence -Endurance -Patience -Public relations
What would you consider as your 'dream job'?
Becoming an architect in big world-class architectural firm.
What are the most interesting aspects of your field?
-Design -Site surveys -Interaction with clients -Bringing to reality a client's vision and dream -Overcoming challenges
Wjat are the least interesting aspects of your field?
The constraints on DESIGN brought about by the shortage of finiances.
Please replace this with a question of your own
Would we have Identity without the built environments that make up our beautiful towns and countrysides?
How can potential employers contact you?
NAME: Lucky Maphosa TELEPHONE NO: (+263) 9 483015 MOBILE PHONE: (+263) 912 775 111 E-MAIL ADDRESS: lmcmaphosa@gmail.com
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