Nottingham lady
Aneesa Deera has always wanted to teach English to children in
Cambodia. But with no job and very little money to call on, her
dream was on hold – until she found help from employment
specialists Working Links.
When Aneesa walked through the doors at
Working Links’ office she was pessimistic about her chances of
reaching her ambition. But with the help of consultant Mindy Scott,
who had herself visited Cambodia several years ago, Aneesa would
get right on track.
They discussed her career options and decided
that although a long term goal, Aneesa needed a job to help her
save up for her move. And after several job options, Aneesa applied
for and was successful with the role of administrator at the Asian
Women’s Association in Nottingham.
Aneesa was so successful in her new role that
within weeks her manager promoted her to Personal Assistant with an
increase in hours and salary. And in addition she has been
encouraged to study and take her PETALS (People Exploring Teaching
And Learning Styles) tutor qualifications helping towards her
Cambodian goal.
Annesa said: “I really did think that no one
would take my dream seriously. But right from the start Mindy gave
me the support that I needed breaking down my work journey into
manageable goals.
“I am not only currently doing a job I
thoroughly enjoy but am also doing the training I need to
help me teach English. Cambodia is my longer term strategy for
2011.”