It’s been a fantastic year for Careers in Africa, and as we say goodbye to 2011 and welcome in 2012, we have been reflecting on the year’s successes.
Here's our year in numbers:
We are very proud of our year, and wanted to share a success story from the Careers in Africa Summit in May: our flagship event!
Gerrie Kapfidze was successfully recruited by Careers in Africa at the London Recruitment Summit in May 2011.
He is now back working in South Africa in the prestigious role of Country Manager for Unilever. We caught up with him several months after the Summit to find out how his experience has been since then.
Name: Gerrie Kapfidze
Born: Zimbabwe
How long in the UK:7 years
Background: BSc at University of Zimbabwe, 5 years with Delta Beverages in Zimbabwe as Sales & Distribution Manager, MBA in Spain, spent last 3 ½ years with Pepsico UK & Ireland as a National Account Manager.
Why did you want to move back to Africa? I was keen to build my career on the continent, to share my experience and knowledge with fellow colleagues in Southern Africa and contribute to the growth of the country.
How did you find your time in the UK? Very fulfilling and demanding too. I was able to prove my expertise and acquire knowledge in a consolidated market environment, although disappointing in that I was at times required to prove my capability from scratch despite qualifications and work experience.
What happened at the Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in May? I was invited to interview with Safal, and attended company presentations for Unilever and Barclays. Fortunately, I was invited to attend further interviews with Diageo and Unilever after on-the-spot chats and CV presentation at company stands during the networking.
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...and five other interview questions you never knew the answer to!
We've all been there. There is no worse feeling than when an interviewer asks you a question you don't know the answer to.
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Here are a few questions and possible responses to help you out.
1. Sell me this pen!
This is a classic question that is basically designed to see how well you cope under pressure.
Just say something! Tell them it used to belong to one of the Beatles, tell them it cures cancer, tell them it only cost 5 pence! Just say anything and say it with confidence. Be creative.
2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
The employer wants to check that you are going to be committed to the company.
Say that you see yourself working in a company that has an attribute of the company you are interviewing at. For example, ‘I really want to be working in a young company, such as this one.’
3. Why do you think I should hire you?
Use this to really sell yourself. Don’t be arrogant; be confident.
Show how you will be indispensable by listing your achievements and your key skills.
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