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Single-minded focus and hard work lead to desired job in just one year

posted on March 25, 2021

By ISS of BC

Shadi Haghighidoost said goodbye to more than a decade’s experience in purchasing in Iran’s Oil and Gas industry when she immigrated to Canada in 2016. A year later, she was working in a comparable capacity at a BC Cleantech company. Shadi’s integration into the labour market took just over a year. Within that time, she applied herself fully into working towards her goal, including obtaining credential as a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM). Making the most of services provided by ISSofBC’s employment and language departments helped her overcome other challenges and build her confidence, leading her to gaining her desired job.

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