A new turn for Natalia

Natalia - DL Student
Navitas College, Campsie

I moved to Australia from Russia in December 2014 and started my AMEP Distance Learning lessons in July 2015.  From the very beginning my teacher, Karin, suggested I focus on my specific needs.  Since I was actively looking for a job we put all our efforts into improving my skills and knowledge in this area.

Karin provided me with the necessary materials and we practised vocabulary related to employment and interview questions.  Karin was extremely supportive and spent an enormous amount of time helping me adjust my resume and cover letter to Australian standards, like no other employment agency did.  I started to send my new resume and cover letter in reply to job ads.  I got a number of calls back and one of them invited me for an interview with a telecommunications company.  It was my chance!  I managed to get through the first interview successfully.

Karin told me that I could have 2 hours of interview practice sessions with DL teacher, Craig.  Craig walked me through the job interview session package and gave me a lot of tips on understanding interview questions and how to answer them.  We discussed general etiquette questions, dress code, greeting standards and other details that are crucial for a successful interview.  Finally, Craig organised a mock interview session for me that was actually very helpful since I had a second interview with that employer later that day.  Within a couple of days I got a job offer as a Quality and Reporting Analyst.

I believe that my participation in the AMEP and the professionalism of my DL teachers were the key to my success in employment.  I am very lucky that I had the chance to meet my Navitas DL teachers.

                   
Although Natalia gives credit to her teachers, her teachers think that she thoroughly deserved the success.  They describe her as "extremely organised, focussed, with a strong professional background".  They also believe that students such as Natalia are proof of what can be achieved with hard work, dedication and a clear sense of purpose.  

Well done Natalia and we wish you very well in your future career!

Why not build your confidence with the additional 2 hourly sessions of interview practice with one of our trained teachers!  Ask your regular DL teacher who will be happy to organise the referral.