Pauline’s Testimony

5 April 2009 (Sunday)

Firstly, I would like to thank God for His never-ending blessings upon my life. I was never a high achiever before I came to know the Lord at the age of 15. I accepted Jesus as my personal Saviour on August 1999. Since then, life has changed and God’s works in me were very apparent that people could see the difference and the life changing process I went through.

I would like to share about my countless testimonies and how God has blessed me abundantly and overflowing in my career, my profession and studies [Certified Practicing Accountant (“CPA”)]. God has secured a job for me a PricewaterhouseCoopers Taxation Services Sdn Bhd (“PwCT”) on July 2006. At that point of time, I was in my first semester, final year (i.e. Year 3) in Monash University Malaysia (“MUM”) and I got called up by PwCT for a pre-interview on June 2006 and at that time I was actually waiting for my results and entering into my final semester of year 3 at MUM. PwCT took my particulars when they came to MUM on April 2009 for a career talk. I went for the preinterview on June 2006 and thereafter I got shortlisted for the final interview towards end of June 2006 and amazingly I was hired by PwCT on July 2006, even though I have not completed my Degree at MUM. PwCT secured a position for me for 6 months till I graduate with a Degree from MUM. All glory to God. Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you”. I trusted God fully and informed God of my condition and confirmation, which is if the job was ordained for me, PwCT would secure the position for me till I graduate. The condition came through and God has really blessed me, hence, I started my career in PwCT as a fresh graduate.

When I started my career in PwCT as an Associate Consultant (Corporate Tax Department), I had to enroll for CPA in order for me to progress up the corporate ladder. It was also a pre-requirement to be qualified (i.e. compulsory to own a professional certificate) in order for me to become a manager in future. The conditions to obtain a CPA certificate were to complete 6 papers within 5 years, a mentorship program and 3 years working experience with PwCT (i.e. one of the top listed and qualified companies in the CPA list). I completed the 6 papers within 2 ½ years as planned. I was eager to finish it fast so that I do not have to juggle between work and studies. Thank God for His guidance and teachings. It was not easy to juggle work and studies at the same time as it was very hectic and stressful. But with God, all things are possible. God has also sustained my health through the late and sometimes sleepless nights at work. 

In addition, God has also blessed me with a promotion from the position of an Associate Consultant to a Senior Associate Consultant in 1 ½ years and generally it takes 2 years to get a promotion. Once again, God has really blown me away and I am left speechless. I had a good increment and bonus subsequent to my promotion. God has truly blessed me abundantly. All glory to God!!! 

My next position would be Consultant (i.e. Assistant Manager) and PwCT had set a requirement to complete 10 Toastmasters’ speeches and become a Competent Communicator in order to get a promotion as a Consultant. I have completed all my 10 speeches within 2 years and obtained the certificate on February 2009. The completion of my 10th / final speech was a blessing from God. I was evaluated by the strictest evaluator in PwCT who has the tendency to ask speakers to redo their speeches. Nevertheless, the evaluator praised me for delivering a good speech, hence, my objectives of the speech were perfectly fulfilled and she applauded me for completing my 10th / final speech and congratulated me for becoming a Competent Communicator even before I received my certificate. The certificate was part of my performance appraisal to proceed to the next level as a Consultant on top of obtaining the CPA certificate.

My career coach (i.e. an Executive Director) has asked me to aim for a promotion as a Consultant this coming June 2009 and my appraisal last round was pretty good, hence, I just need to maintain my performance. I am committing my career into God’s hands for He knows best. Proverbs 3:5 and 6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path”. God’s way shall be my way and God’s will is my will.

God has great plans for us and He wants to prosper us and bless us abundantly IF we choose to obey Him and follow His ways. Our church’s theme is “Be fruitful in the midst of affliction” and thus I encourage all of you to declare and proclaim that fruitfulness will come into our lives in the name of Jesus Christ.

“Greater and mightier things ahead”. =)