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Life Skills Learned

How to survive and get ahead in today’s workplace

We don’t teach or simply train our people. More than anything we instil confidence in them.

We inspire them to pursue a dream. And we put them in tough situations. So they learn how to keep their cool and get the job done.

They cooperate with their colleagues and communicate effectively with our clients.

When we plan for the transition from school to work, we don’t just think theory or research. We walk the talk.

This was my first job, you see. I was nervous when I had to speak. But in the end I was happy with what I said. And proud too.

For most of our employees on the Aroyee project, it’s their first job. We get them started and quickly have them learning on the job.

And we don’t stop there. Surviving in today’s workplace and getting ahead are critical capabilities. Resilience is everything.

Just this month two members of our Aroyee team went to Bandarban to represent Quay Asia at a food festival organised by the Himalica project.

No doubt our people were equipped with the right technical skills. They know about the ingredients cooking techniques how to create a balanced menu.

I told the reporter how old recipes were being forgotten. And that it was important to save the traditional Marma food.

But Quay Asia’s training is not limited to these techniques. We talk about our organisation its values and aims and their role in it . Our employees are confident and know their abilities.

So we had no problem putting Aroyee’s Jesmin and Kishur into a new situation, testing their communication, observational and representational skills.

We think they passed with flying colours! And the event organisers agreed.

Jesmin and Kishur Represent Quay Asia

This is what Jesmin said when she came back to Dhaka:

I was nervous about what i was going to say. My mind was at work thinking about what to say and how I should represent Aroyee.

This was my first job, you see. I was nervous when I had to speak. But in the end I was happy with what I said. And proud too.

When I came back to Dhaka I got to talk to a reporter from The Daily Star. He was writing an article about Aroyee.

So I talked about my trip to Bandarban. I told the reporter how old recipes were being forgotten. And that it was important to save the traditional Marma food.

Just like our Chakma food, I want the Marma people to keep their dishes and share them with people that visit Bandarban.

You can read more about Jesmin and Kishur’s trip here.

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