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Cheng, Sreymach and Ny take a break during their
work at 'The Local' - a guesthouse and restuarant.
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With the commencement of the summer break from public school, the eldest residents researched new job opportunities and internships to gain work experience in both paid and unpaid positions. Last year, our six eldest residents all successfully sought out and secured internship positions focused on their individual areas of interest, but primarily on an unpaid basis. This year Ny and Cheng also joined the internship/work program, increasing the number of working residents to eight for the August - September summer break period.
Internship positions independently secured by AP’s eldest residents, employing job-search skills developed in previous internship experiences, match their interests and aspirations. AP staff provided guidance as and when needed through preparation sessions and one-on-one meetings. All eight residents updated their resume’s, contacted organizations or companies, followed up with interviews, managed their time and made decisions based on their time priorities. Cheng, Ny, Rotha and Sreymach found paid work at a guesthouse and restaurant – ‘The Local’. They each hold different responsibilities within the daily operations of the business. They animatedly share their daily experiences with other AP residents and recall learning how to serve customers, take guesthouse bookings, order supplies, prepare food in the kitchen, and other daily tasks of the business, most importantly, using their ever-confident English skills.
Along with her work at the restaurant Sreymach has been involved in a local counseling centre, Magic 7s, particularly with general administrative tasks. Counselor Yim Sotheary has a long-running relationship with Aziza's Place as the facilitator for staff training and staff capacity building workshops, and individual and group sessions with Aziza's Place residents. She has been delighted to support Sreymach's interest in the counseling field.
Chanthy and Theara both successfully applied for advertised roles at a newly opened restaurant 'Oishi'. Theara has been learning strong customer service skills as a front-of-house staff member, welcoming guests and receiving bookings. Chanthy worked at the restaurant temporarily for one month. He plans to take on a new role teaching art at a local NGO, starting in August, while also studying an art course to advance his skills in this area which is his true passion.
Other residents are in the process of searching out their placements before the beginning of August. Ven is interested in building on his experience from last year, teaching Computer studies and English. Chiev has been working on directing his own film, while searching out a part-time role for the internship program. It is exciting to see the eldest residents take hold of their confidence and build on ther previous experience in searching out work opportunities. We all look forward to hearing about their newfound knowledge as they make decisions and take on new roles in their community.
Internship positions independently secured by AP’s eldest residents, employing job-search skills developed in previous internship experiences, match their interests and aspirations. AP staff provided guidance as and when needed through preparation sessions and one-on-one meetings. All eight residents updated their resume’s, contacted organizations or companies, followed up with interviews, managed their time and made decisions based on their time priorities. Cheng, Ny, Rotha and Sreymach found paid work at a guesthouse and restaurant – ‘The Local’. They each hold different responsibilities within the daily operations of the business. They animatedly share their daily experiences with other AP residents and recall learning how to serve customers, take guesthouse bookings, order supplies, prepare food in the kitchen, and other daily tasks of the business, most importantly, using their ever-confident English skills.
Along with her work at the restaurant Sreymach has been involved in a local counseling centre, Magic 7s, particularly with general administrative tasks. Counselor Yim Sotheary has a long-running relationship with Aziza's Place as the facilitator for staff training and staff capacity building workshops, and individual and group sessions with Aziza's Place residents. She has been delighted to support Sreymach's interest in the counseling field.
Chanthy and Theara both successfully applied for advertised roles at a newly opened restaurant 'Oishi'. Theara has been learning strong customer service skills as a front-of-house staff member, welcoming guests and receiving bookings. Chanthy worked at the restaurant temporarily for one month. He plans to take on a new role teaching art at a local NGO, starting in August, while also studying an art course to advance his skills in this area which is his true passion.
Other residents are in the process of searching out their placements before the beginning of August. Ven is interested in building on his experience from last year, teaching Computer studies and English. Chiev has been working on directing his own film, while searching out a part-time role for the internship program. It is exciting to see the eldest residents take hold of their confidence and build on ther previous experience in searching out work opportunities. We all look forward to hearing about their newfound knowledge as they make decisions and take on new roles in their community.
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