23-year-old Ghanaian lady Priscilla Amowi Appointed as vice CEO of Chinese Company During her NSS

23-year-old Ghanaian lady Priscilla Amowi Appointed as vice CEO of Chinese Company During her NSS

  • A young lady who is currently having her national service at the Chinese firm TIAST West Africa Company Limited has achieved great success
  • Priscilla Amowi, the young lady who is only 23 years old has been appointed as the Executive Assistant to the CEO of the multinational company
  • The brilliant lady tells YEN.com.gh how it all happened and the piece of advice she wishes every young graduate would follow

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Priscilla Amowi, a 23-year-an alumnus of the University of Ghana who graduated as part of the 2021 class has achieved immense success at her age and level.

Speaking to YEN.com.gh, the brilliant and hardworking young lady indicates that she was appointed as the Executive Assistant to the CEO in January 2022, whilst she was having her national service.

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Narrating how the milestone happened, Priscilla who studied Public Administration and Chinese Language said she used to volunteer for different tasks and got noticed by one of her Chinese lecturers back in school.

Priscilla Amowi, the 23-year-old Appointed as vice CEO of Chinese Company During her NSS
The 23-year-old Appointed as vice CEO of Chinese Company Photo credit: Priscilla Amowi
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"I was in my own corner one fateful day when my lecturer sent me a link for a job opportunity. I applied and got selected on a part-time basis since I was still a student. The workload was minimal but I gave it my all," she said.

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Priscilla got employed as an Administrative Officer at the TIAST West Africa Company Limited, and quickly rose through different ranks in a short time.

By the time she finished school, the 23-year-old had already gathered much experience working for the firm that she was entrusted with the huge responsibility of being the Executive Assistant to the CEO.

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"The standards of a multinational company are extreme. It has taken a lot of hard work and determination. I didn't come this far with just a snap of a finger. I've always wanted to work hard. Even after SHS I literally had an argument with my parents to allow me to do some work and earn my own money.

When asked what piece of advice she has for young graduates, Priscilla said:

"Value whatever opportunities come your way. All of this started when I was sent a link by my lecturer and I decided to apply. You may never know what will come out of what's right in front of you.

1st Class Graduate Gets on the Street with Big Board to Seek Job

On the other side of the coin, a first-class graduate, Haider Malik, took job hunting to another level as he stepped on the streets with a big board displaying that he needs an employment opportunity.

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Haider said he needs an entry-level role or a graduate scheme.

Emmanuel Fajuyigbe, a man in the United Kingdom that took a photo of Haider and shared his story on LinkedIn said he was on his way to work when he saw the jobseeker.

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Ebenezer Agbey Quist (HOD Human-Interest) Ebenezer Agbey Quist is the Head of the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh. He has a BSc in Chemical Engineering from KNUST (2017) with 8 years of experience as a writer and 3 years as an editor. He has certificates in AFP courses on digital investigation techniques. At YEN.com.gh, Ebenezer has won the Outstanding Achievement for Professional Conduct Award and the Best Human Interest Editor Award. He is also the author of 3 books. You can contact him via ebenezer.quist@yen.com.gh.