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Marketing Intern
I believe I'm the best candidate for this position because from my last employment I worked as an Marketing intern for 13 months in the Information Centre where I had to know the University of the Free State products (programmes to study as well as their admission requirements). I also enjoy working at the office as I'm exceptionally organised, accurate and deadline driven in my approach to my work. I prefer to work on my own initiative and I'm also good as a team player. Working in the Information Centre I was used to answering calls, emails and work-ins inquiries which required good interpersonal and communication skills. Aside from my honours degree, I have built upon my interest in this field in a number of ways. Recently I have completed my dissertation about "How Customer Perceived Value of Loyalty Programme Influence Continuous Use" which has allowed me to put my theory for the subject into practice.
Pros: Dealing with different students queries regarding their education and being able to help them choosing desirable career routes,
Cons: Discriminatory working environment
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Excellent learning opportunity
I enjoy my role as head of the department, Development Learning and Training. I perform a strategic role as I meet with Heads of Departments and Deans to discuss their needs in their department which include Talent Management (Succession Planning), Performance Management, Transformation (Diversity) as well as Training and Development needs. I conduct Climate surveys, OD interventions as well as Strategic Sessions to assist departments/faculties with their strategy to ensure value and how I can drive the future success of the organisation. I have a team of OD specialists that are specialist in the field and we have regular meetings to address the challenges in the organisation and how we can look at contributions to improve them. I enjoy most interacting with the leaders and assisting them with strategy implementation. the most challenging aspect of my job at this stage is ensuring that I can drive the sucessful implementation of Diversity inclusion within the University.
Pros: benefits are great
Cons: I enjoy my work so am constantly working even weekends as I live near the university.
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Excellent learning curve
Conducive working environment Flexible working hours Great place to learn other skills that are not necessarily linked to academia such as personal, people, leadership and critical thinking.
Pros: Great place to start a career
Cons: Minimum wages
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Agricultural/botany research
We are working on Russian wheat aphids that affect wheat leaves,our research basically looks at the plant’s response mechanism to the aphids. We use various laboratory techniques to measure this,extract proteins and do field work where we plant our wheat varieties on a large scale not in the greenhouse. I work with amazing people that make our day to day duties easy and easier to interact with and resolve any form of disputes. The one challenging part has to to having to remember my basic chemistry skills as we make solutions from scratch. Overall the job has been amazing with lessons daily.
Pros: Advancing skills,great opportunity
Cons: Fixed experiment hours.
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Learning curve to work in the financial service provider
I believe I'm the best candidate for this position because from my last employment I worked as an Marketing intern for 13 months in the Information Centre where I had to know the University of the Free State products (programmes to study as well as their admission requirements). I also enjoy working at the office as I'm exceptionally organised, accurate and deadline driven in my approach to my work. I prefer to work on my own initiative and I'm also good as a team player. Working in the Information Centre I was used to answering calls, emails and work-ins inquiries which required good interpersonal and communication skills. i
Pros: Career growth is highly possible
Cons: Long distance from home
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Opportunity to gain skills.
The job description was not set and from day to day it varied. General lab duties- ensuring the labs were clean and fully stocked and waste was disposed of General admin duties - Acquiring quotes for consumables and chemicals and ordering once approved by the supervisor Fieldwork organiser - ensuring that the vehicles, accommodation, food, equipment, permit and other necessary components of the trips were organised and paid for. Departmental committee member - Served as Head of marketing and the chief editor of the departmental magazine Practical Demonstrator - set up, running, clean up and marking of practical and practical tests and reports
Pros: Great starter job
Cons: Low pay with long Hours
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Ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment.
My Bachelor degree • Excellent organisational, creative, administration, interpersonal skills, communication skills, and the ability to function with ease in the University’s richly diverse working environment. • Strong project management skills • Oversee projects and groups of people • The ability to communicate effectively at different levels • Ability to work accurately. • Ability to multi-task. • Good administrative and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise. • Ability to function under pressure and against tight deadlines • Ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment. • Successful management of people • Ability to plan effectively. • Excellent planning and presentation skills • Highly motivated and organised, thriving under pressure, pursuing targets aggressively and willing to work long hours when deadlines demand. • Excellent skills of working with student ( Helpdesk)
Pros: Ability to plan effectively. • Excellent planning and presentation skills
Cons: Working with students
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It was an excellent learning curve and taught me to be more patient
It was an excellent experience. I learned to be more patient with people Moreover the working environment was a pleasant one. Our supervisor was friendly and easy to approach . The working hours were long however we were compensated fairly for all the hardwork .
Pros: Stand on ones feet most of the day assisting
Cons: The reward of seeing the joy in the teachers smiles when they finally understand what we have been tryIng to teach them
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Excellent learning curve
The experience I head during the practicals is the relationship that we build as colleagues and with the students by getting to learn the strong and weak points of the students, preparing apparatus for them and to assisting them were there is a problem. That experience I head enabled me to develop excellent interpersonal, leadership, teamwork and communication skills.
Pros: To get a great opportunity to further develop my career.
Cons: Long working hours without a break.
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Professional growth.
I am a Marketing and Recruitment officer for the University of the Free State, it entails a lot of travelling to schools and relationship building with Teachers/Parents and learners. A typical day in the field would be to attend to one-on-one meetings with learners/teachers or parents, career exhibitions and any related event. We sponsor and maintain that relationship with the school and/or party involved. In the office it would consist of admin, CRM, cold calling and various ad hoc tasks/activities. I work in a multi cultural environment and can say that I do uphold a healthy professional relationship with my co-workers. I enjoy the interaction with people the most. The most challenging aspect of my job would is not the travelling but the fact that my area consist of all the provinces in SA and I sleep out at least 4-5 weeks in a row with just being home on Saturdays and Sundays. I would like to be able to travel but still sleep at home more regularly.
Pros: You are looking for better career prospects, professional growth and work opportunities. You want a change in career direction. You are looking for new challenges at work.
Cons: Sleeping out 4 to 5 weeks in a row.
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