What type of job are you looking for?
Any kind of tourist services such as guiding or hosting.
What nationality are you?
I am Namibian citizen.
What languages do you speak (and at what level)?
Herero, Afrikaans, English (very good), German (reasonably good)
What country or area are you looking to work in and why?
I would like to work in Namibia (Central), because I will be based in Windhoek.
What countries have you worked in?
I would like to work in Namibia (Central), because I will be based in Windhoek.
What countries do you have a visa to work in?
Schengen States of the EU
What field do you currently work in?
Presently I am not employed. I have recently been available as a free lance guide.
What fields have you worked in before?
I have worked as a tour guide for safari companies.
What qualifications do you hold?
My qualification is the Badge 2 Certificate of the Namibian Academy for Tourism and Hospitality (NATH).
Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why?
I consider skills gained in practice as a valuable and necessary complement to a professional job training such as the one provided by the NATH courses.
Describe the benefits of working with others
Working in a team has the advantage that you gain also from the experience of your colleagues.
Describe the benefits of working alone
The challenge of having the sole responsibility for your clients strengthens the confidence in your own skills and gives you the opportunity of organizing your job independently.
What was your worst working experience?
I was on a tour from Windhoek to Sossusvlei with two clients. On the way I had a car problem and it was getting late. About 20h I was in the Nauklauft area, in that pitch dark night I had a flat tire. I didn’t know how to take the spare tire from under the car because I had never before driven a vehicle with the spare tire underneath. I will never forget that! We had to spend the night sitting in the car until I got help in the morning.
What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career?
I have found that it is vital for a tour guide to convey a positive attitude to the clients, displaying a good mood, so that the clients can feel comfortable and enjoy their day.
What unique skills do you have?
People tell me that I have a talent of reading from their eyes what would comfort them.
What would you consider as your 'dream job'?
I would love to be a tour consultant, designing tailor-made trips for my clients.
What are the most interesting aspects of your field?
I find it exciting that I get to know people from all over the world, of different nationalities and cultures. I love to share my country with them.
What are the least interesting aspects of your field?
20-hour-work days and getting up in the middle of the night :-(
When exactly will you be available?
From the end of May 2009 to beginning of August, during the peak tourist season.
How can potential employers contact you?
Through my e-mail address: allethamusaso@web.de
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