Page 14 - ZEN ACTIF Newsletter - 2nd Issue

Passionate about her job, Jennifer Thomas epitomises what every young woman would aspire to become one day. Not only is she

a confident and successful business woman, but she is also a humble and considerate person. Below is an encounter with the

friendly, dynamic Jennifer.

1. Tell us about yourself, your career There were also many financial challenges. It

and what you do in life, and how it all was easier to be accepted as a Fashion
started. Designer than an Image Consultant, as the LE SAVIEZ-VOUS?

latter was an entirely new concept in Mauritius.
I was born in Mauritius and did my primary and
secondary education in Mauritius. I then went To explain a bit more about image consultancy, Entreprendre au Féminin -

to South Africa at the Creare International well there are two main categories, namely:
School of Music, Dance and Drama to study Océan Indien, Région
music, drama and art. (1) Body morphology and colours which would Maurice est une

suit each person;

Thereafter, I moved to Australia where I association totalement

completed a Degree in Counselling (which (2) Communication/ customer care and service apolitique et à but non-
lasted 3 years). I also did an Advanced /fine dining

Diploma in Christian Ministry, Youth lucratif regroupant des

Counselling and Chaplaincy. Examples of: Femmes Entrepreneurs de

This has a link with the fashion industry (and I - Customer Service (corporate clients) Maurice dans les secteurs
will come back to it). I tried to combine my d'activités suivants: Textile,
Degree in Fashion and Business to my For instance this year I trained future

Advanced Diploma in Counselling. secretaries. I worked for 20° Sud restaurant to Artisanat, Agriculture et

advise them on Customer Service / Image. I Agro-alimentaire.

I have worked in Australia for 12 years, after also conducted a training for the whole of
which I came back to Mauritius in 2013. I then Bagatelle Mall and Jumbo Riche-Terre.

started my business in March 2016.
The re are a few similar contracts lined up.
There were lots of challenges and bumps along
the way. This was mainly because I was - Customer Service (individual clients)
bringing new ideas as a young woman
entrepreneur, and this was not easily Some women having a low self-esteem and

acceptable to the traditional Mauritian mindset. who are unhappy with their physique come to

me for coaching or for a complete make-over.
A few have been through harsh situations in 13
life, for instance divorcees.