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Excellent working experiance
Its a very good company that render services to our communities.it gave me the opportunity to explore how is it to work with different clients with different situations.they offered us an opportunity to work with NGOs,we did profiling,mobilization and i volunteered in HR Office and switchboard. its an 8 hour working day,that is how it operates.the co-workers were good even though you dont meet the same people but you learn to accept the way people do things and the way they approach things.they thought us so much in social development. that is where i discovered what i love doing. What i really enjoyed doing was doing filing,submitting leaves and copies an also leaves how to capture information in the computer. most challenging was when you get the complaint from the client and its not attended by the specific social worker,which takes you a bit down but you end up following the case until its attended.
Pros: great job opportunity
Cons: short working hours,lot of work.
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Excellent learning curve
-Public service organization rendering service to the public.I'm currently located located to Statutory component, we assist client with. - Foster care grant application, supervision and family reunification etc.In our work we work as a team you cannot work alone in vacuum work is the key. -I've learned to be content and able to deal with different cultures diversity and beliefs -What I enjoy most is we communicate a lot if we see challenges and come with the solutions. -
Pros: Great opportunity to study
Cons: Flexible hours
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Excellent learning curve
I worked for the Department of Social development as a Social Worker for 7 years and I truly loved it but I need change. I am grateful for the experience and skill that I acquired while working for the Department.
Pros: Good experience, open mindedness
Cons: Small chances for promotion
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6. SKILLS
Dear Sir/Madam The courses I have completed (Purchasing, finance, Logistics and business management) I am currently registered for my last module of Research. The courses have provided me with a broad understanding of the markets and economy, the ability to analyze financial data and business decision making. Through this coursework, I have strengthened my analytical and quantitative skills. I believe that this arsenal of knowledge would be a valuable asset in working for your organization. In addition, I have enough experience in Supply Chain Management; it have help me to enhance my communication and writing skills. I have many skills which I am able to contribute to the job role. My excellent communicational skills (both written and verbal) allow me to interact with members of an organization from all levels. I am organized, efficient and strive to complete any challenge given to me to the highest standard.
Pros: Acquisition Unity( procurement)(buying)
Cons: from 7:30 16:30
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Challenge enviroment
I work in an state run institution and i have to ensure that our older people receive care in terms of their daily meals, clothing etc teamwork is needed and what i enjoyed most is that i have to communicate at ll levels when the budget is insuffiient to cater all their needs.
Pros: Personal growth in order to run business smoothly
Cons: Extramile
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EXCELLENT LEARNING IN ADMINISTRATION
I LIKE WORKING AT SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AS PA (INTERN),I HAVE GAINED A LOT OF EXPERIENCE AND I LEARNT A LOT IN THE WORKING INDUSTRY,I AM WORKING HARD AND I AM VERY COMMITTED TO MY WORK.THE WHOLE TRAINING IS ATTRACTING TOWARDS MY KNOWLEDGE EVERYDAY OF MY PRESENCE IS FRUITFUL,I LEARN SOMETHING NEW EACH DAY,I AM MOTIVATED FOR WORKING WITH SUCH PEOPLE WHO TAUGHT ME MANNERS AND TO BE PROFESSIONAL AT ALL TIMES,THEY TREAT ME WITH FAIRNESS AND EQUITY AND I HONORED AND RESPECT THEM SO THAT IT LEAD US TO HAVE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP. I COVERED THEORY AND PRACTICAL WORK,ALSO A VARIETY OF PAPER WORK AND USING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS TO PROCESS AND CONTROL ALL MY DUTIES,THE THEORY AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE GAINED THROUGH THIS PROGRAMME IS RELEVANT TO WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT AT PRESENT.THE CHALLENGES I PHASE IS THAT MY BOSS SOMETIMES WANT SOMETHING THAT I DON'T KNOW,THAT I NEVER SEEN BEFORE,SINCE I AM NEW HERE AND I WORK ALONE AT MY OFFICE AS A PA.
Pros: GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR GETTING A PERMANENT POST
Cons: LONG WORKING HOURS
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Currently on a business administration learnership at The Department of Social Development.
Besides the mode of transport i use on a daily basis which is unreliable sometimes,being at work gives me a purpose to study further and help out more to gain more experience.My co-workers are people who are very diversed,i learn alot from them on how to deal with various situations professionally. Being around different cultural and religious backgrounds gives me different views on different situations. Requesting something but not receiving any it at the time its needed.
Pros: Great place for gaining experience.
Cons: No growing capacity.
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Data base management
Currently I’m an Assistant Manager (Asset letting and Disposal management)at the Department of Social Development under Supply Chain Management Unit (Asset Management), I believe in public service delivery in such a way that I feel I’m not being exposed enough. Im an assertive individual with an open creative mind yet interact very well in a diverse team of individuals. During my period at the department I’m working on I have managed to maintain a clean audit since my appointment. I’m an artist by birth, during after hours and on weekends I help struggling artists and local groups to implement community growth by hosting awareness campaigns through music workshops because some of them feel neglected whereas they have the ability to change the world by using their artistic skills on a daily basis, I feel that not much is being done to educate the youth. If only I could be granted an opportunity.
Pros: MAintained a clean audit report
Cons: able to work without supervision
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Maintained confidentiality
Department of social development is a typical government department with the normal working known working hours, 07H30 - 16H00, it offers great salary packages but limited career opportunities. I have a very friendly working relationship with my co-workers, socially. I have learnt to be more dependent, excel in maintaining confidentiality. I have the most amazing supervisor/manager who have taught me a lot in the government sector including respecting each other, problem solving etc. The most challenging aspects of my job is that one tends to work under pressure in most cases. Need to be very vigilant, pay attention to detail which assisted me in being accurate.
Pros: Great benefits
Cons: Long working hours without compensation
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Excellent learnig curve
Records Management Submission compiling PMDS Contract Management New language Planning Proactive Team leading project management Suppy Chain Management Training Policy application Labour issues
Pros: Learnig curve
Cons: red tape
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