What type of job are you looking for?
Top of my lists would be working in publishing, education or recruitment as these are the areas where I have superior working experiences. I have been running a publishing company in Denmark for 10 years, so I know more or less every aspect of this business and the current development trends.
What nationality are you?
Danish nationality
What languages do you speak (and at what level)?
English - top level German - Conversation level Swedish - Conversation level
What country or area are you looking to work in and why?
I am primarily seeking job in the KL area or in Selangor close to KL. My reasons for seeking this area is family reasons as I want to settle down in Malaysia with my future Malaysian wife.
What countries have you worked in?
I have only worked in Denmark but in my current job I have been setting up customer-client relation with Selangor based company, so I have good experience with working with asian culture, also with a multi cultural enviornmemt
What field do you currently work in?
I am managing directior in book publishing company
What fields have you worked in before?
I have been working as editor in Denmarks leading bookpublishing company, Gyldendal. I have 5 years teaching in Danish public school teaching English, Drama, Creative writing and Assignment writing
What qualifications do you hold?
I have bachelor degree in History from Copenhagen University + a degree in Teaching + suplementary course in journalism + suplementary course in coaching
Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why?
I do values peoples actual achievement higher than formal education. Formal education is a valuable tool to add on your personal skills. However it is always the ability to implement your skills into practise that counts. However it is extremely important in a fast moving global economy to have constant focus on developing formal skills through education.
Describe the benefits of working with others
The human resource is the biggest resource in any business field in a global economy. All values are created by people. Good leadership is creating a productive working enviornment where everyone can work efficient, grow and expand personal capacity and skills, taking responsebility for common and personal goals. Work is the mean to sustaining existence and building family. When you work with other you can strive for higher goals compared to working alone, you get inspiration and you build relations that can help you onwards in career and even develop into a friendship.
Describe the benefits of working alone
Freedom is the absolute benefit. When you are your own boss, you have absolute freedom to plan your day. Only economy is a barriere and you free to strive towards making your ideas into strategy and business oppurtunities.
What was your worst working experience?
I donīt have a worst working experience as I strongly believe that their is a positive experience to be drawn from even the more tiresome experience. However I am not too comfortable with people making a false agenda with me involved without my consent.
What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career?
There is always a solution to any situation. I can do anything I want but not all at once. Priority is extremely important and strategy planning too but most important is that a strategy is only a guideline to the direction you want to go.
What unique skills do you have?
Innovation skills - adapting solutions from one business field to another. Making people perform to a very high level because I am very good motivator.
What would you consider as your 'dream job'?
Working in book publishing is definitely a dream job as I love the business, the products and the variety of people involved in the business. Teaching or councelling is second priority but still close to a dream job because I get a very big motivation from leading and helping people to achieve their goals.
What are the most interesting aspects of your field?
Working with people from different trades and getting so many inputs, experiences and inspiration from so many good and interesting people. Making the world a better place with bringing out so many good books that help doctors cure sick people.
Wjat are the least interesting aspects of your field?
A good manager should work with: 30 % administrative work, 35 % staff handling, 35 % developing the future strategy. I am not too happy when the administrative work grows beyond 30% of my work because then I know that I am losing focus on the future.
What will be the biggest challenge working in Malaysia?
The unwritten and unspoken cultural rules in a culture will be the biggest challenges and will demand a lot of patience and tolerance from me. I am grateful for the network I already have in Malaysia who I know will guide me.
How can potential employers contact you?
podgorny_frejlev@yahoo.dk +45 22 93 05 19
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