Noelia Fourcade Our Week's Dream Achiever

Noelia Fourcade      Photo Bergensavisen

Noelia Fourcade (32)  has risen from a table waiter to a Human Resource Manager at Orange Group AS. Talking to Bergensavisen she attributes her success to determination and patience. In addition, she emphasises that learning the Norwegian language has enormously contributed to her success.

Noelia came to Norway from Argentina five years ago. She confesses that the road to her success was not easy. As a graduate in psychology from University of Buenos Aires she began, as many with higher learning qualifications from abroad, by working as a waiter in hotels and cafes. Despite feeling frustrated, she knew all the time what her goal was. She adds that, it is important not to lose focus of your goal. Language, language, language she underscores is the most important for success in a Norwegian working environment.

Noelia is in charge for recrutment and capacity building for over 400 persons in the personel hiring firm offshore- og helsenæringen.

She also highlights the importance for network in succeess. She tells how she used Bergen Næringsråd as a network to come in touch with other motivated and ambitious immigrants like her who had good jobs. She used their advice to advance herself. She is happy that today she is able to give back to others too.

Noelia Fourcade's story is full of inspiration. It demonstrates that nothing is impossible. All a person needs is a dream, goals, desire, motivation, determination, focus, will to succeed, and network of metors. We would like to emphasise the last one because it is important to associate with people who inspire you to achieve your goals. Associate with successful people and avoid negative and pessimistic persons and dream killers. 

See also story in Norwegian at siste.no