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Excellent communication, articulate professionally. Good Public Relations Skills
Act as a first face of contact/ communication Brand management Good writing skills and public relations skills Preparation and execution of information Open Days
Pros: Potential applicants satistafction
Cons: communication breakdown
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Excellent communication, articulate professionally. Good Public Relations Skills
Act as a first face of contact/ communication Brand management Good writing skills and public relations skills Preparation and execution of information Open Days
Pros: Potential applicants satistafction
Cons: communication breakdown
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Learning curve
the institution is a reputable one , there are lot of opportunities and growth precisely for those who want to remain in academia. the working hours are flexible so one can study and work at the same time. what i have learnt is patience because we interact almost everyday with students. it a create opportunity to work for a big institution like Wits , it will open creator opportunities because is well known of producing excellence. the challenging aspect of the job is that is not full therefore the money is comparatively low
Pros: the work will open more doors
Cons: promotion is rare
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Excellent Learning Curve, management and leadership skills and paying attention to detail
My personality lends me towards enjoying interaction with others, best. Being a practically creative and logical individual I try, to be a problem solver in any and all conflicts that occur and take pleasure in reaching speedy resolutions. I sincerely believe in honesty and being straightforward, both personally and professionally. As leader, with integrity, intellect and vision would seem to be a much lacking quality in South Africa given the current political circumstances we find ourselves in. My Human Resources background also has given me unique insights into the dilemma facing businesses today having been on, "both sides of the fence", in terms of being and staff member and advisor to management on staff affairs.
Pros: Great Opportunity
Cons: Long working hours with much attention to detail
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Student liason, funders and academics: an excellent learning curve.
Currently enrolled in 2nd year for a Master in Business Leadership degree. I hold a BA Degree in Health & Social Services & a National Diploma in Human Resources Management. I have computer literacy which includes MS Access, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Power Point and the internet. I am able to compile reports on tasks using the Microsoft packages listed in my resume.I worked for a skills development company EWSETA for over a period of 6 years,I gained experience in working with the department of education and Electricity & Water stakeholders on skills development facilitation, my experience also expanded in planning events, coordinating workshops and meetings with public sector officials. I then moved to University of Witwatersrand - Wits School of Education campus in 2011 as a Student Affairs & Bursary Officer liaising with students, funders and academics.
Pros: Great learning curve
Cons: Student Protests
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60% post in Pharmacology
Process and track orders on I-Procurement, receive the orders and receipt them on the Oracle system. Do budgeting and forecasting of Departmental expenditure. Ensure that staff and students that have received funding has been spent in the relative period and as per budget approved. ensure payments of the received invoices are processed timeously. Attend monthly Faculty Finance Meetings with the Business Manager on the management of the Departments Accounts. Currently next offices are being developed on another floor , request quotes from university Vendors for the construction, follow process of construction and insure payment is processed and work completed to department's specification. The staff are generally good to work with and I have increased my knowledge in the Medical field with regard to illnesses and processes. Currently, I am not challenged in this job as I have set up my own work flow which works well for me and the department.
Pros: The working time is flexible
Cons: no stimulation or promotion
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Excellent learning curve and great room for career growth
A typical day involves working with students with different characteristics and attitude towards education. Coworkers are good and most can work well in a team. During the course of work at Wits l have learnt that hard work pays and patients should be virtue everyone should strive to have.The most challenging part of the job is having to help a student who comes to lesson without preparing despite being given manual to read.
Pros: There is room for promotion but after a long time
Cons: Normal working hours
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Excellent Learning Curve
a typical day at work starts off with tons of emails which require prioritising. I also have an open door policy which means that student walk-ins are acce[table at any given time. reports are suddenly requested and it is rare to find an opportunity to manage deadlines as some may be sprung up immediately. poor work-life balance as the workload doesn't seem to decrease. What I enjoy most is being able to develop students through effective training. this is in line with my passion for development and coaching and the opportunity to further my studies as an employee benefit. the work culture seems to be slightly toxic with various pockets of gossip and general mistrust towards colleagues.
Pros: great opportunity to further learning
Cons: no performance management; no performance bonus; low staff capacity
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Great experience
I am a student at wits, who is currently doing a first year. I am looking for a job or internship where I could gain an experience to help me understand my degree and what my career need.
Pros: Great opportunity for jobs
Cons: very hard
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Working with Immigration issues for all staff members
Deal with visa applications for all international staff and families. Good inter personal relationship with my colleagues. To work hard and be a good team player, and i enjoy working with people and have good relationship with my staff members. The most challenging aspect of my work is to deal with other stakeholders who sometimes takes time to respond to enquiries.
Pros: None
Cons: I dont mind working extra hours as long as at the end I win
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