“No matter what job you do, the skills from DDD are always useful.”

Lun Chansothida learned about Digital Divide Data when she attended a DDD workshop at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia. She wasn't sure what to do after high school, but the program sparked her interest. She joined the three-month training, got her first job with DDD, did a two-month internship as a receptionist after six months, and was promoted to supervisor, managing associates' attendance, attitude, performance, and productivity needs. She later became a project coordinator and stayed for six years total.

Her proudest achievement was leadership. At first she had no idea how to motivate people. Over time, she learned that positive energy improves teams, while negativity makes them feel weak and fragile. "They made me more confident," she says. "Before DDD, I didn't realize I could influence others, especially young people. I thought I had nothing to share. But later, I saw that sharing experiences is important." Her advice to high school graduates: use free time outside school to gain extra skills through DDD or other programs, because computer, English, communications, and soft skills support any career path. Her suggestions for DDD: increase salaries so staff can better support education, cost of living, and families; expand opportunities into other sectors like accounting and banking where many students major; and increase outreach to rural areas so more people know about DDD's opportunities.