What type of job are you looking for?
I am looking for a HR management position or to teach at colleges or university.
What nationality are you?
I am a Zimbabwean
What languages do you speak (and at what level)?
I can speak fluently, english, ndebele and shona
What country or area are you looking to work in and why?
I want to work in Botstwana because it is one of the countries with a stable political environment. I have visited Botswana and found interest in working there in 2000.
What countries have you worked in?
Zimbabwe and currently in United Kingdom.
What countries do you have a visa to work in?
In the United Kingdom
What field do you currently work in?
I am a in the transport induststry
What fields have you worked in before?
I have worked as a Manager from 1989 to 1998; as a Director for food and services as well as lecturer in the faculty of business from 1998 to 2000. Currently I am working as a Controller in one of Uk's large transport organisation.
What qualifications do you hold?
I hold a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration in Management with Andrews University Michigan USA, with the Zimbabwean campus, a post gradute diploma in in management, just completed an Executive masters in Business Administration with the University of Birmingham; hold a number of company National vocational Qualifications, currently doing Opderational Supervisory Staff develpoment Programme.
Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why?
I want to believe that I qualify for both although I have spent more time on skills. I am a very experinced man who has worked for almost twenty years in managerial positions and have a wide background in understanding the role of business administration and its functions.
Describe the benefits of working with others
It helps one to understand the needs of fellow employees. Helps me to develop through others' initiatives and experience. It gives me a sense of belonginess and teamwork. it helps me to understand the way individuals behave and to adjust according to their situations and needs. When you're working on a team with others, you can encourage one another. You can develop a bond, cultivate a friendship. You can learn how to depend on each other, learn the art of cooperation. You can, potentially, do less while achieving the same standard of work because the other teammates are there to help contribute to the goal as well, so it's not only you that's working hard for something. Other people also have other ways of doing things, and one can learn from their ways.
Describe the benefits of working alone
It normally reduces conflicts with other negatively oriented workers. working alone gives more autonomy and power to decide. it enables acting according to one's judgment without facing criticism. even while working alone, experts advice and consultations with others can be fruitfully availed but the ulitimate decision will be with one person. working alone is best for those who want no interference with their style and working.
What was your worst working experience?
When most of our drivers went on mini strike which affected our service and had to source some drivers from other depots. Customers complaint when services were not condcted
What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career?
When it comes to career paths,we all have aspirations to climb the corporate ladder and reach heights and visit places we had never dreamed of while we were studying. But making that dream come true can be frustrating, as most of us are unsure how to achieve it. One of the biggest attributes from my career is to respect those you work with no matter their level of work.
The trick is to take the time to learn and grab the opportunities to excel, especially when it is your first job, for this is where most of our foundations and attitudes towards our career will be determined.
In our daily lives,we are often presented with chances and opportunities. While some people may not enjoy results in an instant, taking the first step to building a successful career, even if it is five years down the road, is essential to making your dreams come true. It all starts now.
What unique skills do you have?
i can teach business studies, i can manage people, i have a wide experience in the transport industry. i hold a bus driver's licence, forklift licence, a reach truck licence. I am just an all rounder.
What would you consider as your 'dream job'?
To continue with manmagement career profession and help others along the way.
What are the most interesting aspects of your field?
The most interesting aspects in my field is using management theorists' tools in order to tackle and solveing problems. It is the most secret knowledge i have gained and cannot be achieved just from a general point of view. Each of us can benefit by reserving time every day to simply think and plan—time to formulate ideas, problem solve, prioritize tasks, set goals, and daydream. Try to carry out this exercise at the same time and place each day, and avoid all other interactions during this period. Your most important task is to plan and prioritize what you will do with your day. If you are in a management role, you may actually spend most of your time planning and prioritizing the work of others.
Wjat are the least interesting aspects of your field?
There is a tendency in managing people whereby hatred by others can occur because of one's management style. Stress can catch up with an individual or a manager who is not cool calm and collective.
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How can potential employers contact you?
my mobile phone number is 07588657017, home; +441789-269747, or using my email: martinvovivo'yahoo.co.uk
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