Success Story: How Trushali Moved from Hospitality to a Digital Marketing Agency in Just 5 Months

When Trushali first came to us, she wasn’t sure if she could really break into the UK job market. She had been working in hospitality, had no major technical experience, and like many international students, she was unsure how to build the skills that employers in the UK actually value.

But what she did have was determination and that made all the difference.

Building SEO Skills from Scratch

Trushali joined our SEO Bootcamp with a clear goal: to move out of hospitality and into a professional role where she could grow her career. The first three months were all about building her skillset. She went from having little technical exposure to confidently handling SEO tools, understanding content optimisation, and learning how agencies operate behind the scenes.

In her own words, the last five months were a “360-degree experience” not just about skills, but also about confidence, mindset, and direction.

Navigating the UK Job Market

Once her skills were in place, it was time to test the market. Over the next two months, Trushali applied to jobs strategically, tailoring her CV, improving her interview answers, and positioning her past experience as a strength.

She got 3–4 interviews in total and cracked one. That was all it took.

From Hospitality to SEO Executive

Today, Trushali is working as an SEO Executive at a digital marketing agency in the UK. What makes her story inspiring is how quickly she made the transition in just 5 months, she went from working shifts in hospitality to starting a professional career in digital marketing.

Her journey shows what’s possible when you combine the right skills with the right guidance.

At EdgeUp, we’re proud to have supported Trushali through every step of this journey from learning SEO to landing her first role in the industry.

👉 Watch Trushali share her journey in her own words here: