social work,childcare,housekeeping, office work.. I'm flexible!What type of job are you looking for? I'm flexible with the type of work I'm looking for. I have good computer skills and people skills- admin, childcare, housekeeping, and am open to any other suggestions. What nationality are you? New Zealand European What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English is my first language. I have just started learning Tongan. I speak basic Samoan. What country or area are you looking to work in and why? I have just gotten home from visiting friends in Tonga and would love to return there. I have been solidly working since finishing university and loved the relaxed atmosphere in Tonga. I am ready for a change of pace in my life and think it will be good for me. I got a taste of proper Tongan life when staying with my friend, not a romanticised tourist view, so I know already that I will be able to adapt. What countries have you worked in? New Zealand What countries do you have a visa to work in? New Zealand- I don't anticipate any problems getting a Visa for other countries. What field do you currently work in? I am a District Court Victim Advisor. I work with victims of crime in the context of the court system. I explain the court system to clients, keep them up to date and facilitate their involvement in the case relating to them. There is also an element of social work and education. The service caters for victims of all crimes. Around 40% of the case load is domestic violence related. What fields have you worked in before? I have experience in administration-type office roles, and am very good on computers. I learn fast and am flexible about the field I work in. While at highschool I worked part time in a daycare centre. While at university I did a lot of babysitting- I had strong relationships with several families who asked me to babysit regularly. This also lead to fulltime nannying work in the uni holidays. While at uni I also had a job cleaning houses. What qualifications do you hold? I have a Bachelor of Social Sciences, majoring in Psychology. My second major was Anthropology. I have also done various workshops and attended conferences through my employment. These mainly were about domestic violence. Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? I strongly believe that a balance between the two is most useful. Theoretical knowledge provides an important foundation, but I think there is no point having knowlegde if you don't know how to put it into practice. I believe that work experience is invaluable to give you a 'feel' for issues in your field that formal education may not touch on. I demonstrate this belief in my own life, in that I started working straight after uni. I intend to undertake post grad study in the mid to long term future, but wanted to get work experience first to balance my theoretical and practical knowledge. Describe the benefits of working with others Everyone has different skills and experience so the knowledge base is wide and everyone can contribute something useful. Describe the benefits of working alone You can create your own time management plan, and you are solely accountable for the work so there is no risk of having to account for less productive team mates who may share the benefits equally. What was your worst working experience? Having a manager who did not value staff, and intimidated people into neglecting their own wellbeing (not taking sickleave even though they were sick, making it hard to take annual leave etc). Wellbeing is so important for productivity. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? That you can learn something through every experience, no matter how menial or bad it seems. I look for a positive lesson in everything that happens, and see how it can contribute to making me an even better employee What unique skills do you have? I have transferable skills from my job experience, but I also have skills that are part of my personality, which I find just as valuable. These are empathy, compassion, integrity, respect for everybody no matter who they are, a desire to make a difference in others' lives no matter how small, and a sense of humour. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? This depends on what you are looking for. My current role is in many ways my dream job- the subject matter, and the satisfaction I get from helping people. But it is also very stressful, draining and the caseload is unrealistic. At this stage my dream job would be something that incorporates a work-life balance, and enables me to live in Tonga. My nannying experience is something I would be keen to revisit. Longterm, I am interested in counselling. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? The satisfaction of seeing a client empowered by the support I give them; making an unpleasant experience slightly more bearable by the service I provide; making sure that childrens' welfare is paramount because children are the future. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? There are none really- it's full-on work! When are you available to work? My plan is to stay in my current role until June 2010, with a view to moving to Tonga in July 2010. However, I am flexible and if the right role came up I would consider changing this timeline to suit the potential employer. How can potential employers contact you? By email Tatiana.Marich@hotmail.com or cellphone 0064 21 034 1459. If emailing please mention 'job in tonga' so I know it's not spam. Please feel free to contact me for any further information you would like from me. Thanks and hope to hear from you. | 
