looking for a marketing/sales job.2 years experience in consumer goodsWhat type of job are you looking for? An Indian looking for a marketing/sales job in Bangkok preferably in consumer goods sector. I would like to settle permanently in Thailand in future. What nationality are you? Indian What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English (expert) Hindi (expert) Bengali (expert) What country or area are you looking to work in and why? I am looking to work in Thailand especially in Bangkok. I would like to settle there in future as I am in love with the country & culture of the Thai. What countries have you worked in? India What field do you currently work in? sales & marketing of consumer goods What fields have you worked in before? sales & marketing of consumer goods What qualifications do you hold? PGDM marketing & media Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Skills can be aquired by experience, If a person has undergone formal education then the level of aquisition & development of skills is much higher. So, it is important to have formal education. But having skills is more important as skills distinguish between the brilliant & the moderate. Describe the benefits of working with others one gets to learn from others,share the workload & work to one's designated role.(not overdoing things)One learns to take responsibility & even extra pressure when someone is not performing well in the team & one has to take over that person's work. Describe the benefits of working alone someone working alone becomes more responsible for deadlines. More creativity arises as one does not have to adopt to others' style of working. What was your worst working experience? first job. I was a raw management graduate out of college.I expected a lot more training than I actually received. I was not taught the tricks of trade then & later had to learn them the hard way; by trial & error! What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Planning to work so that you can stick to deadlines. keeping your eyes & ears open as you can learn something valuable at all times from anybody. finally,it is your behaviour towards others which define you. What unique skills do you have? people-management, analytical & delegatory skills. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Marketing manager in a consumer goods profile(preferably- cosmetics) What are the most interesting aspects of your field? meeting & interacting with new people,taking on new deadlines & meeting them successfully. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? sometimes the paperwork & reporting of facts & figures can get tedious what are your hobbies? Playing the guitar, listening to rock music, playing soccer & cricket and reading books. How can potential employers contact you? my phone nos. 919831226233 (mobile) 91 033 25923564 (landline) my address. 13/K, Old Calcutta Road, Bankpark,P.O- Talpukur, Barrackpore, Kolkata-700123, West Bengal,India |