EmploymentWhat type of job are you looking for? CONSULTANT/ADVISER. What nationality are you? SriLankan What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English - Fluent. Sinhalese (mother tongue). Tamil - only speaking. What country or area are you looking to work in and why? ETHIOPIA. I have learned in my school days that this country is one of the oldest - in the African Region and has a lovely land scape.The country has a lot of potential and and I thought I can contribute my efforts for the developments of the country to a some extent. What countries have you worked in? Only in SriLanka What countries do you have a visa to work in? Yet to apply! What field do you currently work in? Agriculture/Manufacture(Tea,Rubber,Coconut,Cloves,Pepper,Cinnamon,Mango and Banana). What fields have you worked in before? Same! What qualifications do you hold? 33yrs as a Planter; Manager/Manager Projects/Chief Executive Officer. Eg: C.E.O. = 5yrs Manager Projects = 3 " Manager Estates = 15 " Actg: Manager = 1 " Asst: Manager = 9 " Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Skill is the main thing and why it's important, you can have the best of Education, Knowledge,Capital,Resources and assets but to use all that you need SKILLS! Describe the benefits of working with others WELL IT'S SOME WHAT SHARING IDES, KNOWLEDGE AND GETTING AND OPPORTUNITY WORK IN DIVERSE CULTURES.THIS WILL INTURN HELP YOU TO GAIN MORE KNOWLEDGE in various fields. Describe the benefits of working alone This will be OK for a individual who has his own enterprises having the benefits of getting all profits. In the other hand if something goes wrong he will be a looser. What was your worst working experience? When a unusual drought setting in certain years and how it has a direct impact on production, limitation offering work to labors and eventually company runs at a heavy losses. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? You have to be very fair on your dealings with your employees, Eg: "ALWAYAS BE STRAIGHT FORWARD AND IMPARTIAL" What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Someday to work in over seas as a Consultant/Adviser. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Work towards achieving GOALS! What were your great achievements during your career? Always work towards the goals set by the company. I have never experienced of any Labor Strike during my career! Maintained a high degree of harmony with employees and out side Institutions etc: How can potential employers contact you? I am on 24 hrs, contactable on the Mobile and my E/Mail and the Laqnd Line Phone. E/Mail: = lal_elk@yahoo.com Mobile; = +94 71 4451760 Land Line; = +94 11 2828049 | 
