"When I first told my family and friends about this job, they said that it will be tough work under the sun with few rewards. After seeing my progress, their views have changed."
Madam Poon Boon Cheng
It’s never easy to re-enter the workforce after a big lapse, which was the case for Madam Poon Boon Cheng, 48.
“I worked as a clerk 10 years ago. But I gave that up to look after my children,” said the mother of two. “But now my children are older and I need to find work to supplement the family income.”
After a series of short-term jobs, Madam Poon then chanced upon a press advertisement for training in the landscape industry.
“I registered with NTUC CareerLink and was lucky to be short-listed,” she explained.
“With modules in pruning, hedging and plant maintenance, the course was interesting and I completed it within a month and a half.”
With her new qualifications, Madam Poon was quickly job-matched to work as a landscape technician in Temasek Polytechnic, working amongst locals and foreigners. “Many people visit this place. When they see me in my uniform, they know that I’m one of those responsible for this beautiful environment,” said Madam Poon, standing proud in her work attire.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 February 2009 03:10 |
