When I graduated from university, I already knew that I wanted to work in public administration. I started looking for a job, but quickly realized that it was not as easy as I thought. Most employers required work experience, but I couldn't provide it as I had just graduated.

I decided not to give up and started looking for opportunities to volunteer. I started working for a local charity that helped the homeless and low-income people. I learned a lot about the problems that people in our city face and learned how to organize events and work in a team.

When I found out about the opportunity to work in the city hall, I decided to try my hand and applied for a vacancy. I passed the interview and was hired as an assistant to the head of the public relations department.

At the beginning of my work, I faced many obstacles. I was new to the field and often felt insecure. In addition, I was one of the few women in the department, and some of my colleagues did not consider me a serious conversationalist.

I decided that I needed to prove my competence and ability to work in a team. I began to work hard on projects and find new ways to draw attention to the work of our department. I also tried to be persistent and confident in my abilities.

My work was not in vain, and over time I managed to win the respect of my colleagues and superiors. I was promoted to the position of deputy head of the department, and then to the head of the department.