Ms. Nataliia joined the “Assistant Accountant” course with no prior experience.
She honestly admits that at first she was afraid.
💬 “I didn’t know whether I could do it. I thought accounting was difficult - full of numbers and responsibility.”
But she decided to give it a try.
The first classes were not easy.
New terms, documents, and spreadsheets.
She wanted to understand everything immediately, but that’s not how it works.
💬 “What helped me was that nobody rushed us. Everything was explained in a simple way. You could always ask questions. And gradually, I started to understand.”
With each lesson, it became easier.
What had initially seemed confusing gradually started to come together into a clear picture.
After completing the course, Ms. Nataliia did not put her new knowledge aside for later.
She started looking for a job - and she got hired.
💬 “When they told me I got the job, I could hardly believe it. But then I thought: it means I really did it.”
Today, Ms. Nataliia is working and continues learning through practical experience.
💬 “I’m glad I wasn’t afraid back then. You just need to take the first step.”
This is a story about how there is no shame in starting from scratch.
Sometimes, that is exactly where a new life begins.
This publication was prepared within the framework of the project “PROFDIYA: VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT,” implemented by Unity Platform NGO with the support of Razom for Ukraine.
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