HELPING THE POOR TO GET JUSTICE IN THE COURT.What type of job are you looking for? I AM LOOKING FOR A JOB IN ANY NGO WHERE I WILL BE IN THE FIELD TO INTERACT WITH PEOPLE WHO CAN NOT GO TO THE COURT ROOM BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO GET THE SERVICES OF A LAWYER. What nationality are you? GHANAIAN What languages do you speak (and at what level)? I SPEAK: ENGLIGH TWI What country or area are you looking to work in and why? GHANA AND ANY OTHER COMMONWEALTH OR ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRY. SINCE COMMUNICATION IS VERY IMPORTANT IN INTERACTION, I BELIEVE WORKING IN AN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRY WOULD FACILITATE MY WORK. What countries have you worked in? I HAVE WORKED IN ONLY GHANA What countries do you have a visa to work in? GHANA What field do you currently work in? AGRICULTURE What fields have you worked in before? AGRICULTURE SOCIAL WORK What qualifications do you hold? BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? I FIND FORMAL EDUCATION TO BE MORE VALUABLE THAN SKILLS. WITH FORMAL EDUCATION YOU TEND TO HAVE MORE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE ON THE FIELD YOU FIND YOURSELF AND ALSO GAIN SOME SKILLS THERE TO HELP YOU EXCELL IN THAT FIELD.SKILLS CAN ALSO BE ATTAINED FROM INFORMAL EDUCATION. Describe the benefits of working with others FIRSTLY,WORKING WITH OTHERS SHARPENS YOUR INTER PERSONAL SKILLS. ONE GETS THE OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW MORE ABOUT PEOPLE AND HOW TO RELATE TO THEM. IT MAKES YOU TO BE MORE TOLERANT AND ALSO BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE WHEN ADDRESSING LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE. ONE GETS TO KNOW THE DIFFIRENT TYPE OF PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT BEHAVIOUR AND CREATS A PLATFORM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PEOPLE AND THEIR WAY OF LIFE (CULTURE) Describe the benefits of working alone NO LEAKAGE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IS ACHIEVED WHEN ONE WORKS ALONE. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATIONS GET THREATENED WHEN MANY PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THEM SO WORKING ALONE CURBS THIS ANOTHER IMPORTANCE OF WORKING ALONE IS LOW EXPENSES. THE MONEY INVESTED IN THE FIELD OF OPERATION TENDS TO BE LESS WHEN WORKING ALONE THAN WORKING IN A GROUP. What was your worst working experience? MY WORST WORKING EXPERIENCE IS WHEN I DEDICATEDLY WORKED IN A COMPANY WITH MOST AT TIMES EXTENDING MY WORKING HOURS WITHOUT ANY INCENTIVE ONLY TO BE TOLD AT THE END OF MY NATIONAL SERVICE THAT I SHOULD HAND OVER ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ANOTHER PERSON AND GO HOME . What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? WHAT I HAVE LEARNT THROUGH OUT MY CAREER IS NOT TO TRUST ANY VERBAL PROMISE FROM EMPLOYERS. EVERY VERBAL PROMISE MUST BE DOCUMENTED. What unique skills do you have? • Have an outstanding record of dedication to duty and discipline. • Sharp minded team player and has leadership qualities with strong intellectual and analytical skills. • Business minded with good inter-personal relation and communicative skills. • Self motivated, able to motivate and goal oriented. • Able to work under pressure with or without supervision. • Operating Systems: Windows 98/2000, Windows XP. • Applications: Microsoft Office and Internet. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? ANY JOB THAT I WOULD BE RECOGNISED AS AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? DISCOVERING PATHOGENS AND THE EXCITEMENT INVOLVE WHEN A HELPLESS CITIZEN GOES TO COURT TO SEEK FOR JUSTICE AND GET THE JUSTICE REQUIRED What are the least interesting aspects of your field? CONVINCING PEOPLE TO BUY YOUR PRODUCT. How can potential employers contact you? Email: rita_boahene@yahoo.com +233208441520 |