Monrovia, Liberia – ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has highlighted Patience Tody’s incredible success story and underlined its commitment to developing Liberian talent. From a youthful intern to her present position as Strategic Resourcing Supervisor in the company’s Supply Chain Management Department, Tody’s path was honored by the mining giant.
Through the Young Professionals Program (YPP), a program to provide young college graduates with opportunity to grow professionally, Patience joined AML in 2019. As she looked back on her experience, Tody talked about how grateful she was and the difficulties she had in her early years at the organization.
“It has been an immense honor to work with AML, and one should not take it for granted. It was difficult when I started as an intern in 2019, and I nearly passed out from dread, but I had to work harder and put in extra hours.”
“I concentrated on improving my skills, which helped me gain confidence, and now I can say with pride that I feel fortunate, honored, and happy to stand among great and vibrant men in the mining industry and make a meaningful contribution,” Tody remarked.
In addition to praising Tody’s perseverance, hard work, and drive for advancement, AML called her a great example of the company’s devotion to fostering the advancement of Liberian professionals.
AML posted on its Facebook page, “We can’t wait to see what incredible things she’ll accomplish in the years to come.” ArcelorMittal Liberia has put in place a number of programs to support local talent, including the Young Professionals Program.
The organization offers training programs and scholarships in addition to internships, with the goal of preparing Liberians to take the lead in vital fields including supply chain management, business, and mining.
Tody’s experience serves as evidence of the effectiveness of these programs. She began as a driven intern and has since developed into a vital member of AML’s team, making a substantial contribution to both the company’s success and Liberia’s mining industry.
AML continues to show how investing in Liberian talent is essential to its operations and its development goals for the country via initiatives like YPP and success stories like Tody’s.
By giving Liberians the essential skills they need to succeed in the mining sector and beyond, ArcelorMittal Liberia’s extensive training programs are influencing the country’s workforce and economy going forward it stressed.
The organization is developing a pool of highly qualified individuals who can propel industrial growth through programs including the Advanced Academic Studies program, heavy machinery operations vocational training, and engineering and mining apprenticeships.
In addition to addressing the current skills shortage in ArcelorMittal’s operations, these initiatives enable participants to support wider economic endeavors, encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship.
ArcelorMittal Liberia expressed that, it is building a solid foundation for the nation’s human resource capability by giving local talent development first priority. This will enable the country’s youth to take advantage of possibilities in important industries, increasing its economic competitiveness and resilience.
