My dream jobWhat type of job are you looking for? Drving[have an international driving permit with no restrictions],engineering work such as,welding,pipe -fitting,boilermaking,rigging,machine moving,etc.I am basically looking for any type of paying work and my hands are rearing to go! What nationality are you? I am South African and have recently moved to Switzerland,Kefikon with my wife,who is Swiss,on the 25th of December 2009. What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English,Xhosa and Afrikaans i speak,write and read very well.As for German and Swiss-German,i'm getting better and better each day but can't say that i speak it well at all. What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Like i mentioned above,my wife and i are living in Switzerland,Kefikon with our baby-daughter which is one year old and with us not having a car it is difficult to get around further than Switzerland. What countries have you worked in? Only South Africa What countries do you have a visa to work in? I have a B-permit for Switzerland. What field do you currently work in? I am unemployed at the moment. What field did you work in last? For the last three years i have been working with disabled kids,yes i know,far away from my other fields but it basically fell into my lap and i'm a firm believer that there are no coincidences.The passion drove me to help them and have helped to succesfully establish the school for disabled children.Before i left for Switzerland we,with the help of occupational therapists,wrote a whole curriculam for the teaching of children with disabilities. What qualifications do you hold? I finished my schooling career in 1993,did 2 years of military service and started working straight after that.I did a Hambisela course which deals directly in cerebral palsy and disibilaties. Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? All the work i have done before i've learned it by a 'hands on' approuch and must also say that formal education is very important to understand the fundementals of a certain field.The best though,i think,is the practical experience that goes with it. Describe the benefits of working with others The secret of any succesfull business is working together.Combined forces are hard to brake and even the most challenging problem can be dealt with facing it as a team. Describe the benefits of working alone It holds the same benefits as working in teams i think.Problem solving,how to think for yourself are just some of the many that inturn helps in team support and other way around. What was your worst working experience? I think just not being able to work,to support my family and to have no income is bad enough. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Look,listen and learn and you can find that that simple rule applies in every type of field. What unique skills do you have? I am a quick learner and adapt to my enviroment.Ready to learn,quick on my feet and very inquisitive.My hands stand back for nothing and i give 100%. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? At the moment i would just like to start working in any and every which way i can.It will be my 'dream job' just to get a job here in Switzerland. What are the most interesting aspects of your field. Well i'm very versatile in my fields,even though nothing on paper,but i come from a very hard-working family and that was how i've been brought up.I like that,as we all can,change the world around us just by doing our best. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? That change can sometimes take a while. Anything further you would like to add? Like i said before,what i do i do to the best of my ability and is not peticular where i start off.It's anyway not where you start but where you end.If i can just get my foot in the door,any door,i know i can be a positve and productive part of the business. How can potential employers contact you? Homenumber:0041523665371 E-mail adress:monjo@gmx.net Cellnumber:0041762280887 |