summer job/internshipsWhat type of job are you looking for? well I am working on my BA in Sociology and a minor in International relations and hopefully pursue my MA in Human Resources.so, any job that would help me gain the necessary skills and point me to the right direction, I will take it. What nationality are you? I am originally Palestinian but I live in the United States, CA. What languages do you speak (and at what level)? Arabic, english What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Dubai. I would love to work there because Dubai is a very promising country for those willing to work hard. I also have family there and this might help me adjust quickly. What countries have you worked in? I have worked for a retail company and I want to take on a more major-focused job that would help me with my future career. What countries do you have a visa to work in? The United States What field do you currently work in? I am still a student. What fields have you worked in before? I have worked many 'student jobs' such as waitressing, sales associate. What qualifications do you hold? I am fluent in both arabic and english. I am very serious about my education, I am a fast learner and a team player. but most importantly, I believe that I aquire a positive attitude that allows me to adjust to almost any working environment. Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? I believe that they are both equally valuable. Education is an eye-opener and helps you gain all the information and knoweledge needed to be able to have a clearer picture of the real world in terms of history, philosophy and ofcourse basic general education. Skills also are important because they go hand in hand with education; this is what makes one successful. One should have background knoweldge and build skills on that in order to progress in the working world. Describe the benefits of working with others naturally, there is more power in a team. each person adds contributes in his/ her own way. I believe working in teams is very important to get a variety of ideas from people of different backgrounds.team work also makes work seem more fun while still having the competition factor. Describe the benefits of working alone working alone helps one have more thinking time without any distractions. working alone forces one to be more independent and emphasizes on the idea of 'self help'. I personally like working alone becuase it gives me more responsibilty and with it comes more challenge. What was your worst working experience? I worked as a sales associate in the infamous Victoria's Secret. The only reason why I quit the job is becuase, there was no management and the entire store was a complete chaos; always threatened to close and always having very high rate of shoplifting and no security at all. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? to always have a positive, can-do attitude. What unique skills do you have? I adopted characteristics from both the United States and the Arab world and I believe this to be uniqu becuase it made me more flexible and more willing to deal with people from different places. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? I want to be the HR manager of a big company. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Its a very social field. I love working with people and having people around me as long as I can also work independently from time to time. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? I cant really think of any yet. what skills do you wish to gain? I would like to build on my customer-service skills as well as my leadership skills. I want to improve my speaking skills and talk more professionally and be in a more proffessional setting. How can potential employers contact you? by my email: bazianlubna@yahoo.com |