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My life at the workplace
The organization is pretty nice, filled with exciting projects that involve healthcare research. However there is a shadow hanging over people who aren't health care specialists. EG:IT department. As a software developer I developed and maintained systems that provide special needs for in house procedures that involved data analysis and manipulation. I worked with scheduling and booking systems that were for the organization and it's branches around KZN. I really learnt a lot from my Mentor who is a senior developer, from the different ways of coding in C#, SQL, to the problem solving under pressure.I expanded my knowledge of practical systems analysis and design and contributed to user training and user manual documentation creation. I enjoyed the atmosphere in the workplace and the flexibility of being able to continue with my studies during breaks.
Pros: Flexible break hours
Cons: Long working hours, very low level of recognition.
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Stepping stone to growth
I start my day with a cup a coffee and read through all my emails and revert to messages. I then go through my diary which I keep and record all to-do in delivery target sequence. I work quickly, proficiently and always make sure that I pay great attention to detail to minimize correction time should it be required. Services delivery is a high for me and to keep my financial books clean at all times. I am very close with all my co-workers and we all work together in assisting one another daily. It is a very friendly environment with a smile and laughs now and again. I've learnt to work well as an individual with no supervision and also work brilliantly within a team. There is nothing I enjoy most than keeping my Creditors happy and on time service delivery. I take pride in my work and work hard and efficiently daily. I am always open to learning and trying to find better ways of making my job more efficient and easier to perform. Looking forward to meeting you soon.
Pros: I am a very fast learner, hence climbing up the ladder is generally quicker.
Cons: very long working hours which requires time away from my family
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Excellent learning curve
From where I was working in the Human Resources Department, I have learnt and experienced the fast pace nature it really is. The department handles immediate employee concerns and all matters that either affects them indirect and direct. For instance compliance needed from them through legal requirements. What I enjoyed the most is that the organisational culture which made me feel part of the organisational hence boosted my sense of belonging. The most challenging accepts of the job was the amount of pressure on a day to day proceedings but helped me learn how to prioritise my work.
Pros: Great opportunity for gaining experience
Cons: Less chances for promotion
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Excellent learning environment
The usual day is always busy with daily tasks including meetings and various training that come up now and again. The staff are very supportive to each other and they appreciated my willingness to help wherever I can. the most challenging aspects at my job is to come up with new ideas or new studies to sustain the company but I have enjoyed the opportunity i have received in being trained to be a researcher.
Pros: great organization if you are studying further in postgraduate studies
Cons: Contracts are based on funding the company receives therefore jobs are not secure enough
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WORK DESCRIPTION
I have been exposed to a variety of networking and IT support activities which has helped me gained vast knowledge in networks and IT support. I have also acquired knowledge in IT Junior Engineer at LexisNexis, and Network Support Engineer at CAPRISA (Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa). However, now I am lecturing IT related courses at Richfield Graduate Institute. These positions have given me key employability skills while also allowing me to experience working in a professional, also multitasking skills and fast-paced work environment.
Pros: These positions have given me key employability skills while also allowing me to experience working in a professional, also multitasking skills and fast-paced work environment
Cons: These positions have given me key employability skills while also allowing me to experience working in a professional, also multitasking skills and fast-paced work environment and I have worked more than 12 hours
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Learning curve
Provide administrative support including taking minutes for departmental meetings once every two months, tender meetings, health & safety meetings every 3 months, procurement, housekeeping and Files administration, archiving, electronically and hard files of all previous studies, dealing with assets register, fleet admin, data capturing, relieving reception, receiving patience, booking new appointments, procurement, data administration, . Responsible for ordering of laboratory supplies (consumables & equipment). , maintaining and keeping records of office consumables and stationery, Boardroom booking using management, health & safety, and relieving at the reception. Work within Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint & Outlook daily.
Pros: Great opportunity
Cons: No career growth
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Strength science reaserch for HIV
Caprisa is a multi-institutional organisation that provide training and research activities about HIV. Being a research fellow at Caprisa was the most blissful moment for me to grow as a young scientist. Through attending journal club presentation and extra lectures about scientific writing, I have learnt more about writing and interecting with other young scientist to share logical ideas.I have also learnt to do good presentation. My organisational skills were not perfect, but through joining Caprisa, I have developed time management system which assisted my organisational skills. It was a pleasure to work for this organisation forcing have gained so much skills a about research two
Pros: Great research for HIV prevention
Cons: Long working hours
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Great learning curve, adding to my clinical experience i appreciated the research skills i got
• Accessing eligibility of patients for study participation • Recruitment of participants as per inclusion criteria • Tracking and scheduling of participants to ensure 100% retention • Maintaining and updating visit calendar for all study participants • Registering of participants in accordance with DoH requirements • Conducting Informed Consent (IC) process • Conducting HIV\TB treatment adherence counselling • Completion of pill counts • Complete eye tests on participants (Snellen and Ishiara) • Collection, labelling and shipment of study specimens • Quality control of specimen shipment • Creating participant study files
Pros: great company
Cons: long but reasonable hours
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Excellent learning curve
It has been a great experience working for CAPRISA, it was never easy coming from a clinical background to hardcore research. Research pushes you to be observant, critical,pay attention to detail. I enjoy challenge and my job was challenging but now that the study is running its more of a routine same thing every day and less challenging. I have a very good relationship with my co-worker and my boss I just wish he would give recognition of the hard work and effort that the team put in.
Pros: Performance bonus
Cons: No perfomance bonus if no fundings
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Gained health knowledge
I have good working relation with my co workers and I have gained more knowledge with health related issues and what challenging is travelling because we have to travel around the District Health facilities
Pros: No promotion
Cons: travelling
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