Nicholas Rigby is applying for a position as an Overland Africa tour leader. He summarizes three experiences that have provided relevant experience. First, he backpacked through several African countries in 2018, gaining independence and learning about local culture and wildlife. Second, he worked as a camp leader in England in 2017, where he was responsible for children's safety and entertainment. Finally, he completed a youth challenge in high school in 2016, which involved volunteering, learning a skill on his own, and organizing a camping trip that taught him outdoor skills. He believes these experiences have given him useful qualifications for the tour leader role.
Nicholas Rigby is applying for a position as an Overland Africa tour leader. He summarizes three experiences that have provided relevant experience. First, he backpacked through several African countries in 2018, gaining independence and learning about local culture and wildlife. Second, he worked as a camp leader in England in 2017, where he was responsible for children's safety and entertainment. Finally, he completed a youth challenge in high school in 2016, which involved volunteering, learning a skill on his own, and organizing a camping trip that taught him outdoor skills. He believes these experiences have given him useful qualifications for the tour leader role.
Nicholas Rigby is applying for a position as an Overland Africa tour leader. He summarizes three experiences that have provided relevant experience. First, he backpacked through several African countries in 2018, gaining independence and learning about local culture and wildlife. Second, he worked as a camp leader in England in 2017, where he was responsible for children's safety and entertainment. Finally, he completed a youth challenge in high school in 2016, which involved volunteering, learning a skill on his own, and organizing a camping trip that taught him outdoor skills. He believes these experiences have given him useful qualifications for the tour leader role.
Nicholas Rigby is applying for a position as an Overland Africa tour leader. He summarizes three experiences that have provided relevant experience. First, he backpacked through several African countries in 2018, gaining independence and learning about local culture and wildlife. Second, he worked as a camp leader in England in 2017, where he was responsible for children's safety and entertainment. Finally, he completed a youth challenge in high school in 2016, which involved volunteering, learning a skill on his own, and organizing a camping trip that taught him outdoor skills. He believes these experiences have given him useful qualifications for the tour leader role.
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Three experiences I have had
Dear Sir / Madam,
I would like to apply for the job of tour leader for your Overland Africa tours. I have had lots of useful experience for this role. I have spent five months backpacking around Africa. In 2018, I visited Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. I used local transport and organised my own accommodation, food and visas. I enjoyed meeting local people, learning about local traditions and visiting natural parks. I read and learned a lot about the culture and wildlife, and I even learned some Swahili and Afrikaans. This trip taught me to be independent and to organise travel arrangements. I have also worked as a leader at a children’s summer camp in the south of England. I worked there in 2017. I led activities for children aged 9-12, including football, climbing and campfire songs and games. For this work, I received training in climbing instruction and first aid. During this time, I developed many useful skills. For example, I had to ensure the children were always safe and happy. I learned how to be helpful and positive, and I also learned ways to entertain people and help them make friends when they are with strangers. Finally, I have completed the Active Youth Challenge. I did this while I was at high school in 2016. To complete this challenge, I firstly had to volunteer with a local organisation. I helped at a social club for the elderly, where I chatted and played games with the members. The experience taught me to be patient and friendly. Secondly, I had to learn something by myself. I learned car mechanics. This taught me some useful, practical skills. Thirdly, I organised a four-day camping and hiking trip in the Scottish mountains with other students from my school. This experience taught me about camping equipment and how to deal with problems like bad weather and getting lost. I believe I have lots of useful experience to work as an Overland Tour Guide. I would love the opportunity to tell you more about my skills at an interview. Yours faithfully, Nicholas Rigby
ТЕСТ НА ЧИТАННЯ Три випадки, які я пережив
Шановний пане / пані,
Я хотів би подати заявку на посаду керівника туру для Ваших турів по сухопутній Африці. У мене є багато корисного досвіду для цієї ролі. Я провів п'ять місяців у мандрівках по Африці. У 2018 році я відвідав Ефіопію, Кенію і Танзанії. Я користувався місцевим транспортом та самостійно організовував своє проживання, харчування та візи. Мені сподобалося знайомитися з місцевими жителями, дізнаватися про місцеві традиції та відвідувати природні парки. Я багато читав і дізнався про культуру та дику природу, і навіть вивчив деякі мови суахілі та африкаанс. Ця поїздка навчила мене бути самостійною та організовувати подорожі. Я також працювала вожатою в дитячому літньому таборі на півдні Англії. I працювала там у 2017 році. Я проводив заходи для дітей у віці 9-12 років, включаючи футбол, скелелазіння а також пісні та ігри біля вогнища. Для цієї роботи я пройшов тренінг зі скелелазіння та надання першої медичної допомоги. За цей час я розвинув багато корисних навичок. Наприклад, мені довелося стежити за тим, щоб діти завжди були в безпеці і щасливі. Я навчився бути корисним і позитивним, а також навчився розважати дітей і допомагати їм подружитися з незнайомими людьми. Нарешті, я завершила програму "Активна молодь". Я зробив це, коли навчався в середній школі в 2016 році. Щоб виконати цей виклик, мені спочатку довелося стати волонтером у місцевій організації. Я допомагав у соціальному клубі для людей похилого віку, де спілкувався та грав в ігри з членами клубу. Цей досвід навчив мене бути терплячою та доброзичливою. По-друге, мені довелося навчитися чомусь самостійно. Я вивчився на автомеханіка. Це дало мені деякі корисні практичних навичок. По-третє, я організував чотириденний похід з наметами та пішим туризмом у шотландських з іншими учнями моєї школи організував чотириденний похід у шотландських горах. Цей досвід навчив мене про похідне спорядження та про те, як вирішувати такі проблеми, як погана погода та заблукання. Я вважаю, що маю багато корисного досвіду для роботи в якості сухопутного гіда. Я був би можливість розповісти вам більше про свої навички під час співбесіди. З повагою, Ніколас Рігбі