What type of job are you looking for?
Teaching English (and other subjects if required)
What nationality are you?
English
What languages do you speak (and at what level)?
English French Some Kiswahili
What country or area are you looking to work in and why?
Kenya - fell in love with the country and its people during 2 previous trips there
What countries have you worked in?
UK, South Africa, currently Thailand
What countries do you have a visa to work in?
UK and Thailand
What field do you currently work in?
Teaching Kindergarten 3 in an English Programme School - English, Maths, Social English, Art and PE
What fields have you worked in before?
TEFL, administration, marketing and sales
What qualifications do you hold?
BA Degree in Social Sciences TEFL qualifications A levels
Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why?
Both have important roles to play. The nature of the employment governs which would be most useful.
Describe the benefits of working with others
Team input, wider pool of experience to draw from.
Describe the benefits of working alone
Peaceful concentration without distractions
What was your worst working experience?
Being made redundant when the company I managed was liquidated due to poor management in the Dutch head office
What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career?
Tenacity
What unique skills do you have?
Teaching through fun activities
What would you consider as your 'dream job'?
Teaching 7 - 11 year olds in Kenya non city environment
What are the most interesting aspects of your field?
Developing children's minds
Wjat are the least interesting aspects of your field?
Marking
What would you like to be doing in 5 years time?
Still teaching in a school in Africa, experiencing the satisfaction of having made a difference to young peoples' chances of a good career.
How can potential employers contact you?
via email please initially, due to time difference between Thailand and Kenya. Address is: purrth@yahoo.co.uk
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