Graduating with distinction from Wollongong University, Nguyen Thua Linh was recruited to work in the Australian Government despite not having Australian citizenship.
Nguyen Thuy Linh (born 2001 in Hai Duong) passed the most difficult entrance exam with more than 70,000 applications to work at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water of the Australian Government.
Nguyen Thuy Linh (Photo: NVCC)
Ever been scolded for "knowing nothing"
Nguyen Thuy Linh was the valedictorian of the English major at Nguyen Trai High School for the Gifted (Hai Duong). During her high school years, with her passion for foreign languages, she won a series of outstanding achievements: bronze medal in the excellent student competition of specialized schools in the Coastal and Northern Delta regions in 2018 and 2019; silver medal in the national English Olympic competition.
In 2019, receiving a 50% scholarship from Wollongong University (Australia), Thuy Linh did not hesitate to pursue her dream of studying abroad in the land of kangaroos.
Despite having a solid foreign language foundation, as soon as she arrived in Australia, she still had great difficulty understanding the English of the native speakers.
“The Australian accent is quite different from what we usually hear and learn in Vietnam. Not to mention, they also use a lot of slang and often shorten words as much as possible,” Thuy Linh shared. To adapt, she practiced imitating the Australian accent, using common vocabulary in daily communication, thereby gradually improving her listening and speaking skills naturally.
Linh encountered language barriers when she first came to Australia. (Photo: NVCC)
In addition to the language barrier, the female student also had difficulty finding part-time jobs to cover living expenses. Linh said that in Vietnam, she only focused on studying, occasionally tutoring, and had never done manual labor. In a foreign country, to take care of herself, she did not hesitate to start with jobs such as waiting tables, washing dishes, and selling clothes.
"I still remember clearly the first day I went to work, when I was scolded as 'a blank sheet of paper, knowing nothing'. But it was those hard jobs that trained me to become stronger, more persistent and always ready to face any challenge," the 10X shared.
During her studies at the University of Wollongong, Thuy Linh was in the top 5% of students with the highest GPA in the Faculty of Business and Law (achieving 90/100 points), graduating with an excellent degree. In addition to her academic achievements, the 10X also plays a leadership role in the school's club. This club often organizes review classes for students in the faculty, and advises on study orientation for new students.
In addition to studying, 10X divides her time to teach IELTS. It is known that since her university years, taking advantage of her foreign language skills with IELTS 8.0, Thuy Linh and her sister (a former student of Foreign Trade University) opened an online class to help students with no foundation. "Up to now, my sister and I's small online classes have helped many students with no foundation achieve their goal of 6.5+" , 10X proudly said.
In her free time, Thuy Linh chooses to play sports to balance her life. When she was a student at Nguyen Trai High School, she had a special passion for badminton.
While studying abroad in Australia, especially in Sydney – where badminton is a big sport, Linh decided to join the badminton club. Thanks to her constant efforts, she won gold medals many times.
Vietnamese female student in top 5% of outstanding students in Faculty of Business and Law, University of Wollongong. (Photo: NVCC)
Passed the most difficult exam and was accepted into an Australian Government agency
The path that brought Hai Duong female student to the Australian Government agency was through the New South Wales Graduate Program - one of the most competitive graduate recruitment programs in this country.
When she was in college, she often heard people talk about the working environment in the Government. Thuy Linh called it her "dream working environment", not only because of the high salary mechanism, but also because of the short working hours, 35 hours/week, instead of 38 to more than 40 hours/week like office workers.
“However, the Australian Government usually only accepts those with Australian and New Zealand citizenship, while the door for foreigners is very narrow, so I was hesitant when applying,” said the 10X.
After 5 months of exams and 3 rounds of interviews, the Vietnamese female student surpassed more than 70,000 applications to be given the opportunity to work at the Ministry of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water.
“Working in this environment is both an opportunity, but also has many challenges, how to integrate and be confident in the job,” the young girl confided.
After the Ministry of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water, Thuy Linh is now working at the Audit Department of New South Wales. (Photo: NVCC)
According to 10X, because of worrying and worrying about weaknesses, they sometimes forget that they have many strengths in thinking, analytical ability, diligence and meticulousness in work. In the end, Linh realized that efficiency is the top factor to evaluate employees, not focusing on language or nationality.
Thuy Linh encourages juniors to experience many different jobs to have diversity in experience and skills. Then, bring the stories of their experiences to conquer the rounds of the New South Wales Graduate Program - a program that she rates as having quality in terms of job opportunities in the Australian Government.
“Although government positions often require nationality, there are many exceptions for international students, so as long as you are confident in your skills, have specific projects to prove it and are persistent, opportunities will smile,” said Thuy Linh.
In the future, the young woman aims to improve her knowledge to go further in her career. She also plans to study for a master's degree and focus on developing IELTS classes to help more young people on their journey to overcome their lack of knowledge and conquer English.
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