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I am enjoying working at Environmental Affairs Because it is a nice department except i am enjoying my work, learning a lot and experiencing news things. I have a good working relationships with all the employees from different unit. my present employer is satisfied with my work rate and i like challenge because it gives me an opportunity to learn and growth career wise and work.
Pros: Acting as an Internal Control Clerk
Cons: long and irregular hours
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Control Environmental Management Officer
I have good communication, organizing, decision making, analytical and interpersonal skills. I am particularly friendly, ambitious, self motivated and remain self disciplined and focused at all times. I thoroughly enjoy taking on new challenges and able to deal with pressure without hesitation. I have strong ability in learning fast without compromising the accuracy and result orientated approach; and also ensures that I efficiently and effectively complete tasks and projects of quality not quantity. Looking forward to be invited for an interview. Yours Faithfully, Ms. Tiny Dangazele
Pros: Working with difficult and complex matters for court referal
Cons: not getting environmental justice
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I have had a wonderful time learning and applying my skills in the field of Engineering.
Working for the Department of Environmental Affairs has given me the privilege to work with experts of various trades. My work overseas Microwave Engineering, Networking, Radio Frequency, VOIP and Electronics. I manage the Radio communication within the Base as well as the Network. I ensure that all Electronic devices and appliances are in working conditions. I have acquired better skills in Networking since I started working at the Department. I am currently serving as the deputy team leader of my group and that requires that I am accountable to my teammates and ensure that the team structure is strong. I like the working environment as it encourages us to think "out of the box" during challenging times; there are usually instances wherein things don't work properly and in those instances, we are required to expound our knowledge and skills. I also like the fact that my superiors are approachable. We frequently embark on team-building sessions to help strengthen our relationship.
Pros: Great Exposure and Experience
Cons: Work is far from friends and family
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Quite Interesting and Challenging.
My work as an area manager involves managing project coordinators who are implementing Natural Resource Management Projects, specifically management and/or clearing of Alien Invasive Plants, Bush Encroachment and Soil Erosion. The key Performance Indicators include Planning, Implementation, Compliance Monitoring, Financial Management, Close Out of Projects, Risk Management and Health and Safety. I work closely with project coordinators and the areas I am responsible for is quite vast and I have travel quite extensively across the North West Province to do compliance monitoring within projects as well as meeting with stakeholders such as municipalities, chiefs and other affected parties in the projects. Once the area has been successfully rehabilitated from degradation we hand over to the land user.
Pros: Development and learning in different environments
Cons: Extensive driving
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EXCELLENT LEARNING CURVE
The organization prepare me for better opportunity in future, I have gained a lot of experience regarding the human resource ,recruitment, dealing with different people in and outside the department. what I have enjoyed the most is the writing of submission, uploading the documents on EDMS ,using the system in the department.
Pros: great opportunity for permanent employment
Cons: long working hours
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Good organisational skills
- I like working with people from different cultures because i learn from them besides work. -I'm friendly, very accommodating personality, hence i gets along very well with all co-workers – irrespective of their rank in the organization. - Also go extra mile to assist the co-workers. - I understand this job requires a lot of hard work, dedication and in- depth knowledge about the company policies and ability to work with a team as well as alone. -I have the ability to take on challenges. Also I am good at adapting to new environments and learning about new positions. -I can as well work with limited or without supervision because I’m reliable. -I also ensure that professionalism is projected at all times both in dress code as well as in attitude. -i have skills that i have gained while working in this company eg, Business writing skills, Computer skills, Interpersonal skills, organisational skills etc. - so far i don't have challenges in this job because i pay attention to details.
Pros: TO BROADEN MY KNOWLEDGE AND LEARN NEW THINGS
Cons: 8 HOURS IS NORMAL WORKING HOURS M,HOWEVER I CAN WORK OVERTIME WHEN IT REQUIRES ME TO DO SO.
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It is a learning curve
on weekly basis i get to travel to places where projects are based,to do inspection with my colleague and supervisor,i have learnt how to identify the species being cleared from other trees,to compile report and to conduct environmental and safety compliance. I enjoy doing inspection and the most challenging thing is when your colleague disagrees with works
Pros: It will open doors for me
Cons: I travel a lot
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Reliable
i am reliable,i plan my day and prioritize. .Since I started working I obtain the following skills: good interpersonal skills; I love working with people, administrative skills, good communication skills, computer skills , I can work on Ms Word, Ms Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and E-mails (outlook), Time management and good listening skills .Professionalism is projected at all times both in attitude and in dress code.
Pros: i want to broaden my knowledge in a new environment
Cons: i can also work overtime without pay
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Proper learning environment
My employer offers an opportunity to learn on a daily basis. I am interested and compassionate about working with people, empowering the needy and working on learning programs which enhance people skills. My environment is very interesting as there is a fluid approach to situations due to the ever-changing environmental circumstances. The hyper-turbulent political environment ensures that I learn a variety of skills on how to deal with all situations. I also enjoy working with people from all walks of life and that fulfills me to see people develop from rags to stardom.
Pros: Will allow me an opportunity to expand my knowledge and utilize my skills broadly
Cons: I have worked in a flexi-hour environment for sometime and that can also become a con
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I like to work with vehicle and machine also good team player I can also take good decisions.
I'm working as Diesel mechanic for South Africa Department Environment Affairs and I was deployed as Diesel mech in Gough Island in UK to support South Africa wether service, this job gave me good experience to work on remote islands and work with limited stork. Also liaising with deferment stockholder from deferment countrys. now I'm deployed in South Pole at Antarctic, to maintain earth moving machines and operate them. This job I learned to face challenges of weather at work and to meet deadline. I enjoyed to work independently to be incharge of plan. I learned to manage and supervise the plan. The reason to leave this job my contruct ended.
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Cons: We have challenges of break downs so we have to work long hours to get job done.
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