Law (or Lectureship in Psychology)What type of job are you looking for? Law Practice (or Lectureship in Psychology) What nationality are you? British What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English, Shona: First Language Level. What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Namibia: To be part of the country's development in legal practice by making the most of my legal ability and expertise, and also to take advantage of the country's use of the English language. What countries have you worked in? England, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Tunisia. What countries do you have a visa to work in? Tunisia, and all the EU countries. What field do you currently work in? Teaching/Education What fields have you worked in before? Lecturing, Teaching, Teacher Training, School Administration. What qualifications do you hold? T3 Teachers' Certificate (Mt Silinda 1973), B Ed (Exeter UK 1982)? M Ed Psychology (UZ Zimbabwe 1991), LLB Honours (Teesside UK 2010), (PHD Psychology-pending). Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? I consider skills to be more valuable than formal education because the world of work survives on a skilled labourforce rather than academic excellence. In a way, I am a living example of this truth because, due to my study skills, I managed to do all my secondary education up to A Level outside the formal system and still managed to get Degrees like all others. Describe the benefits of working with others First and foremost, is a cross-fertilisation of ideas which improves the quality of knowledge and, secondly, the fact that many hands make light work via pulling together and mutual cooperation because, in this day and age, teamwork is the blueprint of any success in business. Describe the benefits of working alone Working alone is the only way one can prove his individuality in terms of ability to work without supervision, apply initiative and display unique creativity which, together, can make him succeed in busiess ventures, or life in general, without the benefit of a helping hand from colleagues. The art of survival, so to speak. What was your worst working experience? It was when I spent a whole year, and even sacrificed my weekends, teaching my 'O' level classes, for no extra pay, to make sure they passed ther external exams with flying colours, only to have them penalised simply because the Ministry of Education found it difficult to believe that a rural village school could do so well without cheating in the exam. I had simply proved what a hard working man I was. That's what gives me job satisfaction. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? I went to school in colonial times when the African Education policy would allow only 13% of the African population to go beyond the first seven years of primary education and that way I got screened out of the system. Consequently, I had to do the rest of my education, from Form One to Advance Level, using candles and firewood in the village, alone and without teachers. Now I can display a collection of Degrees.Therefore, the most important lesson I have learned is that where there is a will there's a way, and hard work breeds success. What unique skills do you have? Prioritising workload according to urgency and importance, working under pressure without risking a nervous breakdown, and meeting strict deadlines. These skills were a must when I worked as a school Headmaster and as an Examiner. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? My dream job would be to work as a solicitor (or advocate or barrister). A University Professor would be equally good, given a choice. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? As a legal officer, the most interesting aspect of my field is legal research and playing the intellectual game of challenging learned men in court and convincing the Judge, on evidence, in defence of a case. As an educational expert, the most interesting aspect of my field is building intellectual capacity in the young people I teach and seeing them develop into civil citizens of their country. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? As a legal officer, the least interesting aspects of my field would include the absence of adequate evidence to support a case making it difficult to assist a client. As an educationist, these would include the failure of parents to cooperate, when I need their help, in order to to make my students succeed in their studies. Please replace this with a question of your own Given the choice, would you go for law practice or university lectureship? How can potential employers contact you? Email: christopher.chingarande@googlemail.com Phone: 00216 27 83 95 98 Address: International School of Carthage,Les Jardins de Carthage, 2046 Ain Zaghouan, TUNIS Tunisia; | 
