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Our Company is not so big, we have branches in all 9 Provinces. I work in the Head Office. It is not easy to have a fruitfull relationship with some of my colleagues due to the nature of work I am doing. I represent the Employer in Labour matters, where employee are suing the employer, hence some take it personally. Other than that I have a great relationship with most of the employees in all levels. I have learnt in this job to be may discreet and high levels of integrity are important. I enjoy researching for every case we are faced with, and meeting new challenges. Most challenging aspect of my job is sitting opposite a collegue in the CCMA or Labour Court.
Pros: Great opportunity for promotion
Cons: Isolation
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Skills: Computer, Excellent telephone, Minute-taking, reception, travel & Bookings...
A typical day Admin work, including faxes, taking minutes in meeting, scanning and emailing documents, telephonic meetings, etc Relationship with co-workers I work well with my colleagues and assist in training new staff on admin duties What I have learnt Softwares such as excel, working with emails and internet on a daily bases, Excellent minutes-taking, organizing meetings, carrying out typing minutes and distribution via email What I enjoy most Meetings and applying decisions taken practically The most challenging aspects of my job Having more than 3 meetings at a time and delivering professionally-typed and prepared minutes the same week, on top of other day to day tasks and responsibilities
Pros: Acknowledgement for outstanding performance and performance appraisal
Cons: A call for weekend work and after hours
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Exellent
Special Investigating Unit is a law enforcement organisation that investigate fraud and corruption in government institutions. My jobs entails assisting work in clients and doing different admin work including taking minutes, bookings of boardroom and for meetings, managing diary of the manager, managing courier parcel and general administrative works. I regard myself as a professional somebody who get along with all people of different ethics. What i have learned is that i have to give my all in every task given to me in order to grow and have experience and to appreciate the work never forget the reason why i am employed.I have being given different task from different projects and for me is like learning something new everyday the experience is overwhelming something enjoy.They are challenges but i tried to overcome them but the most challenging part of the job will be when you convey the message to a person and that particular person forget to follow up on that note.
Pros: Great opportunities offered
Cons: Prioritizing the work
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No professional growth
A typical working day is 07:30-16:00, with 30 minutes lunch and 2 tea breaks. This gives me rest in between my tasks that when I rest my body and mind, my performance and production is excellent. I love working, but there's no opportunity for growth in what I'm doing. I enjoy working with investigators in various projects. I work well with my co-workers, in a team or on my own. I have learnt a lot of Managerial skills between Manager and staff as a PA to my Manager (Regional Manager).
Pros: Academic/Studying opportunities & support
Cons: No opportunity for growth
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I am paasionate about investigation
I am a person who communicate well with people of different backgrounds and levels. I make partnerships and that has helped me in achieving my goals. I have learnt that success in the investigation field is dependent on how well one interacts with others and make lasting partnerships necessary for the success of operations. My ability to lead from the bottom has contributed positively in influencing decision making processes in my team - thanks to my manager for believing in me.
Pros: Employees are well looked after
Cons: Investigation- like in any organisation requires that one works extra hours
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Excellent leadership provided by current CEO
- Complicated interpersonal relationships - Highly politicized environment in the sense that senior managers have their own agenda - Excellent leadership from CEO - Highly unionized - Very good relationships among most employees - Highly educated employee component - Much emphasize on self development - Long processes to get policies promulgated - Many changes in CEO incumbents resulting in instability of processes and low morale - Structure is under staffed - Very good compliance with few audit findings - Structure doesn't allow for promotion opportunities and various members have been in their positions for very long
Pros: Good leadership by current CEO will turn the company into a more profitable entity, assisted by an highly educated work force
Cons: Low morale in general
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Conflict resolution and customer and client relationship
I have gained so much experience and exposure during my tenure at the SIU. the experience gained, training offered and courses attended is overwhelming. I am in a better position to say I am in a position to carry a and testify in a court proceeding through the training and exposure that i have gained.I am a fast learner.
Pros: For greener pastures
Cons: public holidays
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Investigation, report writing, legal concepts, projects management, secretarial, communication
Conducting Investigation - analysing the documents of allegation, finding supporting documents/evidence and confirming allegation of fraudulent actvities; report writing - detail documents of the investigation findings; legal concepts - legislation to be used to prosecute the wrong; projects management - resources, status and timeline of projects to execute the investigation; secretarial, communication with internal and external stakeholders
Pros: Skills and knowledge
Cons: 10 hours
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Excellent learning curve
Been employed by this company since 2011 recruited by PAG agency. In 2012 was transferred from agency to a contractor which was a step in my career. in 2015 I got permanently employed and officially qualifying for study bursary and registered to study, currently I am a second year student at Unisa studying Public Admin and Management.
Pros: Opportunity to study
Cons: Being in the same position for too long
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I would like to apply for the position of a Supply Chain Officer as advertised. I obtained a National Diploma in Public Administration and Management at Technikon Northern Gauteng, known as (TUT Soshanguve campus) in 1998. I have more than ten years of working experience, seven of which at the supervisory level. I’m enjoying working in a Supply Chain and Asset Management environment. Now I’m a SCM National Coordinator at the Special Investigating Unit. I feel I have a necessary qualifications and ambition to make a success of this position.
Pros: Promotion
Cons: Yes
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