NEW JOB SEEKERWhat type of job are you looking for? AN ACADEMIC JOB, ADMINISTRATIVE OR MANAGEMENT JOB IN COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE WILL BE OK. What languages do you speak (and at what level)? I SPEAK ENGLISH What State are you looking to work in and why? TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY, MAINE ESPECIALLY, BUT USA IN GENERAL. What field do you currently work in? ACADEMICS...........I HAVE 8 YEARS OF TEACHING, 5 IN THE COLLEGE I WORK FOR TODAY I TEACH BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-RELATED COURSES What fields have you worked in before? ACCOUNTANCY AS ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT, NGOs RETAILING What qualifications do you hold? MBA (2002) B.Ed. (MATHEMATICS/ACCOUNTAING) CPA 2 Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? SKILLS GIVES ONE THE ABILITY TO DO THE JOB TO SATISFACTION OF THE END-USER Describe the benefits of working with others ONE GETS TO KNOW HOW TO BUILD SYNERGY THAT COMES WITH TEAM WORK, HANDLING DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES SO AS TO BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND CUSTOMERS BETTER; CAN GET LOTS OF IDEAS FROM PEOPLE YOU WORK WITH HENCE CAN IMPROVE SELF FASTER Describe the benefits of working alone CAN ACHIEVE A LOT FASTER, MAKE FASTER DECISIONS, CAN AVOID CONSTANT DISRUPTIONS, APPROPRIATE FOR ANALYTICAL TASKS REQUIRING CONCENTRATION What was your worst working experience? WHEN TWO BOSSES GAVE CONFLICTING INSTRUCTIONS TO BE UNDERTAKEN AT THE SAME TIME, AND HAD TO SUFFER THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF ANNOYED BOSS! What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND HAD WORK AND A FLEXIBLE MINDSET READY TO ADAPT NEW BEST PRACTICES CAN PROPEL ONE TO HIGHER LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE IN ANY CAREER. What unique skills do you have? INTERPERSONAL, LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION SKILLS What would you consider as your 'dream job'? ONE WHICH ALLOWS ME TO RELATE WITH OTHERS YET HAS ENOUGH SPACE FOR PERSONAL INITIATIVE AND ALLOWS CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT What are the most interesting aspects of your field? LOTS OF RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AND SEEING OTHERS COME UP IN LIFE What are the least interesting aspects of your field? HAVING TO WAIT FOR YEARS TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH HIGHER RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO MAKE YOUR WORK PLACE MORE INTERESTING MAKE IT CLEAR THAT ANYONE CAN RISE IN THE JOB IRRESPECTIVE OF YOUR LOCATION OF BIRTH BUT ON YOUR DEMONSTRATION OF INCREASING CAPABILITIES How can potential employers contact you? E-MAIL: james_silas2002@yahoo.com address: P.O BOX 102259-00101, NAIROBI KENYA | 
