What type of job are you looking for?
Well,I'm looking for any job linking to my natural ability both in hospitality and Healthcare,
What nationality are you?
I'm a pure Tonga
What languages do you speak (and at what level)?
Tongan - A+ level English - A level
What country or area are you looking to work in and why?
Anywhere in Tonga, but I'm looking to work in Vava'u if there any jobs available there
What countries have you worked in?
New Zealand
What countries do you have a visa to work in?
New Zealand and Tonga
What field do you currently work in?
Hospitality and Healthcare
What fields have you worked in before?
Hosipitality
What qualifications do you hold?
Tonga School certificate (English,Tonga,Science,Geography,Math)Tonga. U.S.P Form 6 (English and Geography)Tonga. Food Safety (NZ) / Elderly Abuse and neglect (NZ). First Aid (NZ) / Dementia Care (NZ) / Chemical Safety (NZ). Restaurant,bar,cocktail services (NZ). Barista (coffee maker) (NZ).
Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why?
I think both of them have their own valuable system, Formal Education is for you to gain knowledge and give you more confident to understand and be your own witness. Skills is a powerful nature that shows the balance of yourself in your natural talents and it's discover who you are and what you can do.
Describe the benefits of working with others
1) you learn from them 2) they help you 3) they can become a good friend of family to some people.
Describe the benefits of working alone
1) you learn how to solve your own thing 2) you can stay focus and concentrate. 3) you can be your own boss.
What was your worst working experience?
When i used to work five years ago to one of unprofessional and unorganized company.more worse of all is lack of management with unfair Leadership.
What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career?
I learn how important of providing excellence services with a smile, also be a good leader with honest,respect,loyalty and work hard as well.
What unique skills do you have?
talent in cooking,cocktail mixed and restaurant service passion and professional how to look after Dementia people host a meeting and lead a group of workers can do radio broadcaster and DJ understand my culture and religion
What would you consider as your 'dream job'?
I want to be a Director for Food and Beverages Services OR A Head Officer for mental health/ Dementia and Disability. OR A Director Hospitality Industry
What are the most interesting aspects of your field?
to develop and motivated in every area of their workforce system and the benefit of itself to the people and the Government too.
What are the least interesting aspects of your field?
it does not matter what nationality,sexuality and religion, the matter if you can do the job perfectly.
Why to I want ot go back and work in Tonga
Because i want to work for my people and share my skills plus i want to stay close to my family
How can potential employers contact you?
Email : lipesimo@hotmail.com Phone NZ (09)620-5533 / Tonga (00-676)70549