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REF: APPLICATION FOR OPERATIONS MANAGER JOB.

I am writing to apply for Operation Manager Job in relation to the advertisement made in the
local job website due for a career in this successful Microfinance institution.
I am a focused and highly industrious citizen in Business Management. As outlined in the job
specification, I will focus on all the details that revolve around micro finance. Part of the subjects
that I will deal with is Relationship oversightwhich includes the effect of the technology and
economic trends on consumption, savings and wealth.
It would beagreat opportunity to work in your company as it will help nurture my skills in the
market, am available any time for interrogation or verification.
I appreciate your time and hope to hear from you soon.
Yours Sincerely.

RESUME
CAREER DESCRIPTION

I am an ambitious, organized, focused and ready to learn and goal oriented young professional
eager to overcome stiff competition to achieve the best possible results in my work.

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I am also committed to continuouspersonal development, am creative and innovative with strong
personal integrity and work ethics. I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and
also leadership and team work skills.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

I am currently pursuing my degree certificate in Business. Besides, I have pursued studies in
financial management and public leadership.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Worked with financial institutions where I dealt with
 Growing high quality small micro enterprise portfolio.
 Managing all client financial relations.

Referees

Principle
School of business

Interview questions

1. What are your short-range goals?

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I am passionate about continuous human interaction and the satisfaction that comes as a result of
offering help. I love serving people and therefore I want to part of this company in serving
people since I think you guys are doing a great job.

2. Where do you want to be five years from now?
   I am not sure about what the future holds for me. However, am certain that this position will
   offer me an opportunity and experience in guiding me to make an informed decision.
3. What special skills do you have?
   I have financial skills besides management skills which I believe will help me become more
   productive in this position.
4. What kind of job are you most interested in?
   I am interested in a job that directly impacts on the lives of other people. Consequently, this will
   help me work diligently knowing very well that am touching someone’s life somewhere.
5. What characteristics do you feel are most important for this job?
   Leadership
   Good leadership will ensure respect and results from both within and outside the business
   fraternity.

Hard work
So as to realize profits, the position requires dedication.

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6. What is your greatest strength?
   Performing well under pressure
   I work well under pressure so as to satisfy needsof customers who are the first priority.
7. What is your major weakness?
   I am a perfectionist. I always want to achieve the best in everything that I do.
8. What were your most important achievements in your last position?
   I managed to reform performance of the organisation I worked for from a loss making institution
   into a high profit making institution.
9. Tell me about yourself.
   I am pursuing a degree in financial accounting. In addition, I have managed to study business
   management and leadership.
10. Why do you want to work for this company?
    This company stands out as the best financial institution. Over the last five years, it has attracted
    public interest because of its good customer care relation and service delivery.
11. What kind of recommendation do you think you’ll get from your previous
    employer?

a very successful leader in my leadership capacity. This is because, over my tenure as an
employee in this company, I increased its annual turnover.

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12. How do you feel about overtime?
    Overtime is one way of encouraging and motivating employees work even within extra hours. It
    is therefore a good way of increasing production in a company.
13. How long would you stay with us?
    I think this is the peak of my career and the beginning of good things. I am here to stay and
    deliver services to the people.
14. Why should we hire you?
    I am a qualified accountant with a lot of passion in delivering service. My hard work record
    speaks for itself. If you hire me, I believe I will propel this company to greater heights.
15. Define the following:
    a. Cooperation
    Cooperation is the process by which a group of people work together in harmony so as to
    achieve a common objective.
    b. Responsibility
    Responsibility is a situation whereby people within a given organization or institution is
    answerable in whatever thing they engage in.
    c. Challenging

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Challenging is the process by which someone engages in new fields with the main aim of
exploring new ways of doing things(Yate & Yate,2012.14).

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Reference

Yate, M. J., & Yate, M. J. (2012).Great answers to tough interview questions. London