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| Jennifer, Pathways Advisor |
I come from Fujian in South China. I came to Australia 7 years ago as an International student and completed two Masters degrees in Education and Translation with the University of NSW. Fortunately when I was doing my studies, I met the man who would become my husband. We have since settled in Sydney and have a 2 year old daughter.
I joined Navitas in 2011 as a bilingual support officer and assisted students in the classrooms. Now I work as a Pathways Advisor for Mission Australia and I am based at the Distance Learning office in Sydney.
I like my job because it allows me to help students. By giving students career advice I help them make informed choices with their career path in a new country. It's rewarding to know I make a difference.
As well as career guidance, I conduct initial and exit interviews with DL students. I also deal with student feedback and can help students with any personal issues.
This week I'll celebrate Chinese New Year by cooking a feast for my family. The Year of the Rooster is an important year in my family because it's the year my mother was born. l plan to make stir fry lobster with crispy noodles, rice cakes and other traditional dishes from South China. In China the celebrations are about visiting friends and family, but since I don't have a big family here we'll go to the city to experience the festive atmosphere. I plan to visit the Chinese New Year Market and the Lantern Show in Sydney.
If you need any learning or career advice you can contact Jennifer on (02) 9707 0276.
Students referred by a Navitas college can contact the Pathways Advisor in their college.
We wish all our DL students prosperity and good fortune in the New Year. 新年快乐
- What traditions do you have for special celebrations in your culture?
- How are your celebrations different in Australia from in your home country?
Thank you for sharing this Jennifer! The priest at my church is Chinese, and he hung a lot of beautiful red lanterns outside the church this weekend. They looked great.
ReplyDelete(Also, TWO master degrees? Respect!)
It's great to know as well as colleagues, we are from the same country, have daughters with the same age, and graduated from the same university with the same major.
ReplyDeleteWhat a coincidence!
DeleteHappy Lunar New Year Jennifer, I hope 2017 is a happy and prosperous year for you and your family and that you all enjoy good health and harmonious relationships. The feast sounds yummy! yummy! I love Chinese food
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer, Happy Chinese New Year to you. I wish you and your beautiful family all the best in this auspicious year. Your menu on the occasion is awe inspiring. Best of luck with everything.
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer, I am Vietnamese and I also have celebrated TET, the same as you Happy New Year! Wishing you and your family a better new year for 2017.
ReplyDeleteI admire your dedication Jennifer - good on you for making a difference!
ReplyDeleteJennifer, you are an inspiration and a wonderful role model for our students!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Jennifer! Thanks for sharing your story with us and thanks for your support and professionalism.
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy new year Jennifer! thank you so much for your support and may God bless your work to continue helping more people.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Jennifer. Wish you good luck in your job and thank you for helping us. It's really good to have the support that you give.
ReplyDeleteI was very happy to celebrate the new Chinese year as a new culture for me .
ReplyDeleteHappy new year Jennifer and every DL students. I am from Korea and I have been living in Australia since 2009. Like you, I don't have a big family here so whenever it is the lunar new year's day, I miss my family who are in Korea. Anyway, I wish you good luck and God bless you.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Jennifer I'm from Thailand and we celebrate new years on 13 of April and we call Song Klan Festival on that day we celebrate with our family. Before the 13th we go out with our friends and family and throw the water at each other it's lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteIn my country France, on the first weekend in February we make "crepes" to wish each other good luck for the coming year!
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