travel consultant, reservationist,tourand transfer management, river cruise manaWhat nationality are you? Zimbabwean What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English - fluent Shona - fluent Ndebele - fluent What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Namibia because i believe it will give me the opportunity to gain much more experience since its tourism is relatively more organised in the Southern African region.With its diverse tourism service portfolio and distinct environment it serves as a more rewarding place for my expectations when working in Namibia What countries have you worked in? Zimbabwe What countries do you have a visa to work in? I have a passport which enables me to seek jobs in most Southern African countries. What field do you currently work in? Tours and Transfers What fields have you worked in before? River cruise management Reservations Travel consultancy Office adminstration Teaching What qualifications do you hold? Honours Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management 11 Points 'A'- LEVEL Commerce subjects - Management of Business (c),Economics (c)and Geography (A) 8 'O' LEVEL subjects including Mathematics and English Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Formal Education because it serves as the foundation on which one can quickly acquire and develop adaptable skillls that can give both the individual posessing the education and his employer a competitive edge from the organisation's human resource pool. Describe the benefits of working with others Team work allows individuals to complement each other's differing skills. A greater pool of iideas can be raised by working together. Each individual's weaknesses are revealed therefore paving way for proper human resoucre development. Quality is also enhanced as people assist each other in developing great feasible ideas. Describe the benefits of working alone it may promote the individual artistic/ creative attitude in an individual which may create service uniqueness. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? When at work be realistic even if it means being strict on standards whilst maintaining a humane approach to all whom you work with and serve What unique skills do you have? adaptive leadership What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Managing Director of a Tour operator What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Conservation related activities e.g rhino rehabilitation and anti poaching support. You also get to be part of the product (the experience) too hence the job may be very rewarding. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? odd working hours particularly in the hospitality sector How can potential employers contact you? through my personal email address wmashiri@gmail.com Tel +263 13 43727/8 | 
