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A young woman finds
a job thanks to USAIDsupported
computer
training
Computer Skills Help Secure Employment
Photo: IREX
Yulia Rashitova (seated, center)
completed computer and internet training
at the Turkmenabat IATP center.
I was hired thanks to the
advanced skills I gained with
USAID assistance. This is
a new stage of my career
development, said Yulia
Rashitova.
Until recently, Yulia Rashitova, a resident of the remote Turkmen
town Turkmenabat, was unemployed. But thanks to the
computer and Internet skills she gained at the USAID-funded
Internet access and training center in her home town, the young
woman has started her professional career.
After graduating from high school, Rashitova briefly earned a
living as a waitress but she dreamed of a more skilled position.
While she could not afford the university education, Rashitova
was determined to further her education and career. Friends told
her about the USAID-funded training center that offers a variety
of computer-related courses in Turkmenabat, and Rashitova
decided to use it as a stepping stone for her future. She signed
up for an intensive training at the center, and studied computing,
Internet searching, and graphic editing. Upon completion of
the courses, she also attended a seminar on job searching and
resume writing offered at the facility.
Armed with her new skills in computer technologies and job
search tips, Rashitova began applying for positions that required
computer competency. After a series of interviews she was
offered an administrative assistant position with an international
resources surveying company.
It was not easy to find a good job with career opportunities
without a degree or professional experience, but the USAID-funded
training center helped me gain essential Internet and
computer technology skills valuable for any office work, said
Rashitova. She said she is positive that strong computer and
internet usage skills became the determining factor during her
job interview with her new employer, as the bulk of her work will
consist of online research and networking. I was hired thanks
to the advanced skills I gained with USAID assistance. This is a
new stage of my life and my career development.
Rashitova is just one of the growing group of unemployed
citizens trained at the USAID-funded Internet Access and
Training Center in Turkmenabat who now have expanded
employment opportunities.
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