Real stories of migrants who began with courage and achieved a skilled job & permanent residency

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SOPHIA

Accountant Assistant

Challenges

INTRO.............................................

When I first arrived in the new country, I had a lot of doubts about whether I could succeed in finding a job in accounting. Although I had a few years of work experience in Singapore, it was primarily in administration, not accounting. And now, as a fresh accounting graduate, I faced the overwhelming challenge of having zero professional experience in the field.

To make matters more difficult, I was entering an incredibly competitive field. Many international graduates and skilled migrants aim for accounting jobs as a pathway to PR. This meant I was competing against candidates with many more years of experience than me.

Adding to my challenges was my lack of confidence in English. Coming from a non-English speaking background and having just arrived in the country, I felt that my communication skills weren’t strong enough to perform well in interviews.

I realized I needed help to overcome these barriers, and that’s when I found Thea Ho.

Strategies

LEARNING............................

Thea’s coaching program turned everything around for me. Before working with her, my resume was a mere half-page with limited information. I didn’t know how to showcase my skills and potential in a way that would resonate with hiring managers. Thea’s strategies completely transformed my resume into a two-page document packed with relevant and compelling details that made me stand out despite my lack of accounting experience.

One of the biggest challenges I faced was interview preparation. With no experience in accounting and limited confidence in my English, I felt unprepared for the intense competition. Thea provided me with guided answers to commonly asked interview questions and an interview preparation plan that helped me not only practice my responses but also improve my English-speaking skills.

These strategies gave me a sense of direction and the tools to deliver strategic answers that would convince hiring managers I was capable of excelling in the role, even without prior experience in accounting.

Results

SUCCESS.................

The results came faster than I ever expected. Just three weeks after starting my job search, I secured two interviews with two different companies. Incredibly, both interviews were scheduled on the same day.

During one of the interviews, the hiring manager shared that my strong application was a key factor in why they shortlisted me. This feedback was so encouraging—it confirmed that Thea’s strategies for crafting a compelling resume truly worked.

I was thrilled to land a role as an Accountant Assistant with a peak government body in the transport industry. This was a remarkable achievement given that I had no prior professional accounting experience and was competing in an aggressively competitive field.

Today, I’m proud to say that I’ve found a job I enjoy and am passionate about, working for a reputable organisation that provides stability and growth opportunities. This role not only allows me to build the professional accounting experience I lacked but also serves as a stepping stone toward my long-term goal of securing permanent residency.

Working with Thea Ho gave me the tools, confidence, and strategies I needed to overcome significant challenges and succeed in a highly competitive job market. I’m grateful for her coaching and can confidently say that her guidance changed the trajectory of my career.

Thank you, Thea, for making what once seemed impossible, possible!

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