What inspired you to work for Chipkoo?
Knowing the difference I can make for people. Let me explain. I have experienced what it’s like to not be employed with no experience and my company gave the guidance that I needed. Chipkoo was eager for a brighter future and wanted to be part of that. The support you get from working at Chipkoo is amazing and wouldn’t change that one bit.
Describe a typical day at work.
I join a morning meeting to catch up with what has and what needs to be done, then we sort out what needs to be done. Later, I complete my tasks and if I need help understanding, I text my supervisor and let her know any updates or changes.
Why do you do what you do?
Honestly, I do what I do to make a difference on people’s lives in a good way. That’s what makes the biggest impact to me. No one would work somewhere if there weren’t happy. but I’m happy were I work and proud were I work.
What is your favorite part of your job?
Knowing that I’m doing a good job because if you know you're doing a bad one or don’t know then you and the company would be left in limbo. I can’t really specify the one best thing in my job because it all works well.
How do you use your education and international background in your current role?
I mostly use my creative side of things. Honestly, the best mindset for a job is think outside of the box as there are endless ideas that could be made. Yes, it’s good to have a straight mind, but it’s also important to be creative.
What challenges do you often face and how do you overcome them?
I think if there were any challenges it would be dealing with work and having massive problems at home. There have been couple of times I’ve struggled due to personal reasons and Chipkoo was very understanding.
What are some current projects you are working on?
I’m currently working on finding companies who need Chipkoo’s help and that’s it at the moment. It’s more than looking for emails. I make an email just for each company and make each email count.
What advice would you tell your pre-travel self?
The more you put in, the more you understand and the more you search, the brighter the timeline. I sound critical, but the more effort you put in something the better the outcome.
What makes Chipkoo special?
We have a team of 15+ year experience and we also hire managers themselves so I hope this answers your question. If it doesn’t well let’s say that we started a junior program to help children and teachers knoe the importance of cyber security.
Why should someone choose Chipkoo over competitors?
This is a really good question and let me give you a better reason to understand why Chipkoo is better than your average company. We have five sessions and advice not only from our team but our 15+ year experience team will give you sessions and advice.
What hopes do you have for the future of Chipkoo?
Well, I hope that companies would trust Chipkoo and experience the amazing impact that we deliver. Also I hope that Chipkoo expands to become a trusted organization.
What makes Chipkoo easy to market to potential participants?
It’s good that you ask. Our company offers 2 packages and they are very affordable. What we ask is £20 per session in order for you to have a more successful future.
What is Chipkoo’s mission and how do you continue to work toward it?
Our aim is to help people’s employment and understanding of the interview process and the building their CV. We don’t stop there we give you advice on your future
What do you hope participants take away from your programs?
More understanding on work and understanding how and what is the job for you. If you remember when you started to look for work, you probably remembered not knowing much and wished for the best. If you join our program you’ll know all you need to know.
How do you help support participants?
I answer any question they ask and make sure that I answer as quickly and officially as I can. In all my experience, I have always answered all my questions properly.
If you could participate on one of your organization's programs, where would you go and what would you do?
I would go to our website and find an email/phone number and contact them and ask all necessary questions, then wait for a response which normally takes a day or less.
Why do you think learning a new language is important?
It’s important if you talk to people who can’t speak your own but if your day to day life doesn’t involve that, then it’s useless. It’s only useful if you know your going to use it.
What advice do you have for individuals thinking about going abroad?
You may not have a chance again to visit. You never know what you may learn, gain, and experience when your in another country. There’s endless experiences and opportunities that could be available somewhere else.
What does meaningful travel mean to you?
It’s a chance to give yourself a better understanding of other places and opportunities that the world is offering, as in famous landmarks and projects you can join.
What does ethical global engagement mean to you?
I think it’s important that everyone gets a chance to experience all options (i.e language and programs) because it’s important to be given opportunities in life .
What hopes do you have for the future of international education?
I hope all have a better understanding on the other cultures and religions because all should be gifted the knowledge of understanding. I think it’s a good idea for going global.
What qualities in program & host community relations are important to you? (And Chipkoo)
The program all together is important to me because it helps you understand what’s important and how to conduct yourself in an interview. These skills are very useful specially for a kickstart.
