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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

Meeting with Management regarding strategic objectives of the organisation and how it will impact on Skills Development Manage and deliver on Training needs analysis of quality assurance of training. Measure Return on Investment on training interventions. resistance were changing the methodology of training. experience of Higher Education and their processes and that how I have made an impact. Challenges were my role in the organisation and how I can improve the skills and development of the staff.

Pros: I will have to wait for my manager to leave before I can get promoted and that will only be in 5 years.
Cons: I enjoy my work so am constantly working even weekends as I live near the university.

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In service training

working with here ha been amazing, working with academics has its perks, goal setting, well organised everyday administration and punctuality is of great importance as it is put on a pedestal. team work is vital and here team work outweighs everything i thought i know about getting things done yourself.

Pros: great opportunity to learn
Cons: flexible working hours

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Excellent learning curve

-great relationship with co-workers - enjoyed the working environment mostly - The most challenging aspects woild be managing my work with studies - enjoyed delivery lectures - enjoyed engaginf with different people on a daily basis

Pros: Hreat working environment
Cons: No benefits

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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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Great learning opportunity

A typical day starts of with news desk, where we discuss story ideas and content for social media platforms. Not everyday is the same and it is a very creative environment with lost to learn from professionals My relationship with my co-workers. Being the youngest in the department made favorable with everyone because I uplifted the slumber mood that was present in the department before I arrived. I enjoy the creativity, the team work/spirit and learning something new almost everyday.

Pros: Staff development
Cons: none

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Great learning experience

Been in the Laboratory and been able to assist students with day to day experiment was a great learning experience ,the most exciting part of the work was to be able to produce the products that we were supposed to produce. the most challenging aspect was been in a staff of 10 students only me been a female ,I had to work extra ,but it was amazing because I had an advantage of learning more

Pros: It was a wonderful opportunity
Cons: Shortage of stuff

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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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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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