Educational and Work Experiences, I Have Had

¶ … educational and work experiences, I have had numerous opportunities to make significant changes to organizations with which I have been affiliated. Over the years, I have worked in culturally and economically diverse countries. In high school, I worked in Bangladesh and India. Living and working in different countries provided me with an invaluable opportunity to interact with and meet people from diverse cultural, economic, educational, occupational, political, religious, and social backgrounds.

Additionally, living and working in Bangladesh and India has enabled me to gain an understanding of various cultures and also to obtain invaluable insight into the various needs and ways of thinking among different groups. During my collegiate education at the University of Virginia, I worked in the United States and Africa. These experiences proved invaluable as they provided me with a chance to analyze and examine what countries such as Kenya and Tanzania were lacking in terms of information and technology.

Also, I was able to obtain first-hand experience and knowledge of the stark contrast in how businesses are run in African vs. The United States. For example, in Africa, a significant portion of time was spent managing employees and dealing with personnel issues rather than focusing on productivity. In addition, financial records were kept track of on paper, which I found to be highly inefficient and time consuming. Living in Africa enabled me to understand the African culture as well as their manner of thinking.

In addition, I was able to create visual presentations utilizing Excel and Powerpoint in order to enable my co-workers to understand particular concepts. Additionally, I was able to teach the accountants how to use Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint to create and interpret financial statements. As a result, the efficiency and productivity of the organization was greatly enhanced, as individuals were delighted to experience a new type of learning and working style. Previously, the Africans were used to being taught concepts via continuous speech rather than visual learning.

In summary, my academic background and work experience have provided me with invaluable opportunities.