Mariam Mukbaniani currently works as a psychologist at the Georgian-American school “Progress”.

“There are moments in life when we are on the verge of giving up. It’s easy to give up, it’s hard to find strength in yourself at the last moment. ”

I am a philologist-psychologist by profession, and despite having a demanding profession, I went through a long and tough path to employment. After graduating from the university, I was looking for a job where I would grow professionally and follow my passion. Despite many unsuccessful attempts, I still believed that one day I would find myself in a place where I would feel important and socially involved.

I learned about the employment center from the social network and decided to visit the place. The employment consultants listened carefully to my story, interviewed me in detail, and created an individualized assessment plan tailored to my skills and interests. During the interview, I realized that they did not act as if they were obliged, but as human beings, they were willing to help me. That’s when I got the hope that I had almost lost. After meeting with them, I believed that my life would change for the better. And so it happened. The Center contacted me shortly and shared information about the Job Fair organized by EDEC. I was told that it would be a great opportunity for me to go there and interview with employers. Of course, I decided to give it a shot. When I attended the event I found a lot of vacancies and more than 40 employers on the list. I didn’t want a job for the sake of a job, I was determined to get employed and develop my profession. On the job list, I couldn’t find an offer tailored to me, but in the last field, I came across that the Georgian-American school “Progress” had a vacancy for a math teacher. I decided to go to the employer’s table and introduce myself. I asked if they were planning to hire a person of my profession shortly. After the interview, they promised me that they would consider my case. And so it happened. Soon they called me and offered me a job. Today I am a psychologist at “Progress” school. I have both individual meetings with students and psychology lessons. “Progress” turned out to be exactly the place where I imagined myself.

I must admit that it is not so easy to find a job on your own in our country. However, I will tell people who are about to give up that sooner or later our efforts end in fruition. Don’t let problems break you, consider them as challenges that make you stronger and braver.