What type of job are you looking for?
I am looking for a job teaching Biology/Chemistry/PSD/Life Skills at a Senior School.
What nationality are you?
I am a Maltese National
What languages do you speak (and at what level)?
I speak English, Maltese, Italian and a little bit of French
What country or area are you looking to work in and why?
Australia, Malta, UK, USA. Anywhere where the first language is English as I am most comfortable speaking and teaching in that language
What countries have you worked in?
Malta
What countries do you have a visa to work in?
Anywhere in Europe, I can also apply for a Visa In AUstralia as I have family there
What field do you currently work in?
Teaching and Crime Scene Investigation
What fields have you worked in before?
Teaching and Crime Scene Investigation
What qualifications do you hold?
I have a Masters in Science from the Uk In Forensic Investigation, A Bachelor Degree in Psychology
Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why?
I consider both important as one needs the theory to back up the skills they have and also experience using those skills. One cannot just have theories without knowing how to apply them properly to each individual situation.
Describe the benefits of working with others
Working with others, a person gets to know how to participate within a team and how to maximise that team's potential. They also find their weak points in relation to others and learn, within a team context, how to push their boundaries. They learn how to give contstructive feedback as well as how to accept it. They also learn how to adapt their ways of working to others.
Describe the benefits of working alone
I think by working alone a person learns how to push themselves to the limit, how to be self disciplined and self motivating and how to accept their faults and learn to ask for help.
What was your worst working experience?
My worst working experience was also my best. I had a job teaching which i absolutely adored. I loved the students and the job. I had tried to further myself within that job, to take on more responsibility to be able to stay within that job for what I thought was years to come. However, after many attempts at taking on more responsibility and offering more of my help I was made redundant as two more people were employed to take my place.
What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career?
I have learnt that it is extremely important to be honest with everyone you work with and to do the best job you can with the resources you have.
What unique skills do you have?
I am very good with teenagers, which I think is a large asset as many people find them difficult to deal with. However I tend to understand their frustrations and work around them and I thoroughly enjoy working with them. I also have a very analytical mind and a good eye for detail. I am very self disciplined and work very well with deadlines.
What would you consider as your 'dream job'?
My dream job would be teaching Biology or Life Skills to teenagers. I feel it would very rewarding as well as enriching.
What are the most interesting aspects of your field?
The most interesting aspet I find is connecting with an individual and learning where they come from and why they are the way they are.
What are the least interesting aspects of your field?
It can be frustrating sometimes when you cannot find a way of reaching someone and you need to be a bit more creative.
How can potential employers contact you?
They can contact me via email at: alexia.curmi@gmail.com
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