INTERVIEWWhat type of job are you looking for? ACCOUNTING What nationality are you? KENYAN What languages do you speak (and at what level)? I AM FLUENT IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SWAHILI. What country or area are you looking to work in and why? KENYA BECAUSE ITS MY HOME, EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA BECAUSE I WOULD LOVE TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION. What countries have you worked in? KENYA What field do you currently work in? SALES AND MARKETING What fields have you worked in before? RESEARCH What qualifications do you hold? KENYA ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE(K.A.T.C.)AND CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT(C.P.A.1) Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? BOTH ARE EQUALLY VALUABLE BECAUSE WITHOUT FORMAL EDUCATION ONE CANNOT INTERACT WITH PEOPLE ON A LEVEL OF ACQUIRING SKILLS WHILE WITHOUT THE NECCESSARY SKILLS ONE CANNOT CARRY OUT A PARTICULAR TASK. Describe the benefits of working with others WORKING WITH PEOPLE IS GREAT BECAUSE ONE GETS DIFFERENT IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES ON A PARTICULAR SUBJECT PLUS VALUABLE HELP WHEN NEEDED. Describe the benefits of working alone THERE ARE VERY FEW DISTRACTIONS HENCE ONE CONCENTRATES ON THE JOB AT HAND. What was your worst working experience? ON MY FIRST DAY DOING SALES,I MET A CLIENT WHO WAS MORE INFORMED THAN I WAS OF THE PRODUCT I WAS SELLING HIM, IT WAS QUITE EMBARRASSING WHEN HE ASKED QUESTIONS THAT I COULDN'T ANSWER. I LEARNT MY LESSON THEN AND I ALWAYS GO TO CUSTOMERS WELL PREPARED BEFOREHAND. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? I HAVE LEARNT TO ALWAYS KEEP AN OPEN MIND AND TO KEEP EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED. What unique skills do you have? COMPUTER SKILLS What would you consider as your 'dream job'? A JOB IN THE ACCOUNTING FIELD. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? BALANCING ACCOUNTS IN ACCOUNTING. I LOVE WORKING WITH FIGURES. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? IN SALES I HAVE REACHED MY PEAK.THERES NO ROOM TO EXPRESS MYSELF. How can potential employers contact you? JOHN IDDI OLELA P.O.BOX 43491-80100 MOMBASA E-MAIL: j.iddy@live.com TELEPHONE: +254721214303/+254717651591 | 
