What type of job are you looking for?
Kojo Annoh (76.71.35.83) - 05/06/09 11:01
I am Ghanaian-Canadian living in Toronto and would like to work in Ghana as an Environmental Health officer. I graduated from Ryerson University in Toronto with a degree in Occupational & Public Health (B.A.Sc). I also hold a diploma as Biological Chemical Technician from Seneca collegein Toronto. I am presently working as public health inspector with Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. I have an extensive experience in communicable/non communicable disease outbreak and food investigation. Working with Ghana Health service will be a dream come true because I will be able to help my country to achieve the best quality of health for the public.
What nationality are you?
Ghanaian-Canadian
What languages do you speak (and at what level)?
Akan/English/French
What country or area are you looking to work in and why?
Accra- Ghana
What countries have you worked in?
Canada
What countries do you have a visa to work in?
Ghana, Canada
What field do you currently work in?
Public Health
What fields have you worked in before?
Food- Quality Control Officer
What qualifications do you hold?
B.A.Sc (Occupational & Public Health), Diploma in Biological Sciences
Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why?
Formal Education because it gives you the knowledge and skills to be more competitive, productive and efficient.
Describe the benefits of working with others
It gives you the ability to learn new techniques, get the job done in high performance/efficiency and learn new culture.
Describe the benefits of working alone
Ability to prioritise my work from the highest to the less priority, ensure that my work is of the highest quality and also able to meet deadlines under pressure.
What was your worst working experience?
Public Health Inspector Practicum Windsor-Essex County 2008
Quality Control Technician Smurfit 2005-2008
Nurse Attendant Nursing and Home Inc. 1990-2004
What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career?
To be tolerant to those who do not show the same strength as we do.
What unique skills do you have?
Experienced and proficiency using the Microsoft Office
What would you consider as your 'dream job'?
To work in the public health sector in providing quality of life for the public.
What are the most interesting aspects of your field?
- Health Promotion - Health Protection - Advocacy - Investigation of communicable/non-communicable diseases - Prevention of foodborne illness
Wjat are the least interesting aspects of your field?
-Foodborne outbreaks -Waterborne illness -Food contamination
Please replace this with a question of your own
Are we doing enough to prevent food contamination in global scale?
How can potential employers contact you?
Employers may contact me at (416) 284-0607 or email me at:
kannohdi79@yahoo.ca
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