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Excellent learning curve

My day to day job started normally early around 5am. Going to diptanks for normal routine checkup and treatment of animals. The are different times for vaccinations and that allows us to help with treatment in between. I worked with my colleagues during disease outbreaks and normal year to year prevention campaigns. Also work with them during farmers day, monthly presentation and workshops. I learnt a lot about treatment of animals and prevention measures, marketing and sales as well as the veterinary economics. I enjoy helping sick animals and prevention diseases in healthy ones as well as teaching owners the primary animal health care importance and the cost thereof. Most challenging part of my job is trying to help an animal that cannot tell where it is sore or dealing with farmers who are not interested in the wellbeing of their animals. The other part is not being able to help them on time or see them suffering or trying to save them and end up losing them, that very difficult.

Pros: Learning curve
Cons: No academic growth

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Good laerning experience

I am in possession of a Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture, currently occupying the position of a Candidate Scientist and I have 3 years’ experience in Research, field work, nature conservation and land use obtained in service with the KZN Department of Agriculture and National Agriculture. This work experience has provided me with an understanding of most agricultural sectors and different fields. More information regarding key roles and responsibilities are detailed in my CV. The key strengths that I possess include but are not limited to the following: leadership, Strive for continued excellence, Strong communication skills, Excellent computer literacy especially excel, Problem solving, Eager to learn new things, Pay attention to detail, Team player and Hard worker. You will find me to be the type of person on whom you can rely on to deliver effective work

Pros: good interaction with other stakeholders
Cons: working on weekend to look after the fields

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Excellent learning in Organisational Management

I have excellent in communication, business development and management. I had exposure in Beef production, Mohair (sheep shearing and wool classification), smallstock, pig production and crop production.

Pros: Fight Poverty
Cons: Work as per demand of production

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