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Jack Straw
Cape Town local. Student of international environmental and social science. Learning and growing every day. Extensive travel and cultural experience - 14 countries and counting! (including Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland and Zambia) Keen surfer and snowboarder. Living a life of purpose is my mission.
Show profile Hide profile/// Education ///
- BSocSci Anthropology and Environmental Science (University of Cape Town, 2014)
- HONS Geography and Environmental Studies (Stellenbosch University, 2016)
Skills and knowledge:
- Administration
- Time Management
- Reading and article writing at university standards
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office suit
- Critical thinking
- International environmental and social science knowledge
- GIS experience
/// Work History ///
1. Environmental Control Officer (2014-2016)
Skills:
- Active listening
- Social responsiveness
- Decision making
- Coordination
- Negotiation
- Report writing
2. Zipline technician (2015)
Skills:
- Communication
- Keeping a cool head under stress
- Motivation
- Attention to detail
- Intercultural experience
3. Operations Coordinator (2015)
Skills:
- Interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking
- Customer service
- Honesty, openness, approachability
- Organisation
- Coordination
4. Researcher (2016)
Skills:
- Reading and writing at academic standards
- Critical thinking
- Complex problem solving
- Scientific approaches to problems
- Teaching and instructing
- Workshop facilitation
- Systems evaluation
/// Education ///
- BSocSci Anthropology and Environmental Science (University of Cape Town, 2014)
- HONS Geography and Environmental Studies (Stellenbosch University, 2016)
Skills and knowledge:
- Administration
- Time Management
- Reading and article writing at university standards
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office suit
- Critical thinking
- International environmental and social science knowledge
- GIS experience
/// Work History ///
1. Environmental Control Officer (2014-2016)
Skills:
- Active listening
- Social responsiveness
- Decision making
- Coordination
- Negotiation
- Report writing
2. Zipline technician (2015)
Skills:
- Communication
- Keeping a cool head under stress
- Motivation
- Attention to detail
- Intercultural experience
3. Operations Coordinator (2015)
Skills:
- Interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking
- Customer service
- Honesty, openness, approachability
- Organisation
- Coordination
4. Researcher (2016)
Skills:
- Reading and writing at academic standards
- Critical thinking
- Complex problem solving
- Scientific approaches to problems
- Teaching and instructing
- Workshop facilitation
- Systems evaluation
