A great controversy has developed as to the changes suggested by the Bologna Plan in the education system. This debate makes it necessary to clarify, impartially, the main features and proposals of this Plan. Only then can each individual arrive to his or her own conclusions and take sides on the subject. Continue reading
WORKING FROM A DISTANCE: Virtual Workers
Carolina is working as a freelance, she elaborates contents and translations for “clients in different places of the world”. She is a certified “virtualworker”.
How to become a freelancer Subject: Independent job (Freelancer)
Many companies and organizations need to hire specialized professionals in order to carry out specific high quality tasks. Since these are only eventual tasks, some companies prefer to hire freelance professionals.
Being a freelancer (part I)
Some people –especially those attached to traditions- believe that freelance work means being at home wearing your robe and slippers while waiting for the exact moment to do the job. They are wrong. In spite of their beliefs, freelance work is as demanding as any other job.
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Some things you must avoid in a job interview – Looking for a job II
Getting a job interview is a very praiseworthy and important thing, because it brings us the chance to explain face to face how we can contribute a great deal to the company. Continue reading
Writing your CV – Looking for a job I
Etymologically speaking, Curriculum Vitae comes from the Latin words “vitae”, which means life, and “curriculum”, that comes from “currere”, which means course, the flow of time, the passing of time, referring to work. Thus, we must infer that this term represents a summarize of the professional life of a person. In short, it includes all the details of our professional record, and is in fact our presentation.
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
At the same time the Chelsea invests millions of Euros by recruiting stars of world football, its eternal rival, the Arsenal, makes his bet by developing its internal talent. These lessons can be useful for any kind of companies. Continue reading
How to choose a Study Program abroad
Today it is ever more common to take study trips to learn new languages. Travelling to countries where the language we want to learn is spoken helps absorb this knowledge faster, because the theory learned in class is complemented with the exposure to the language in real life.
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KEY QUESTIONS IN A JOB INTERVIEW
The job interview is one of the key steps in order to get employment. If we get to this stage, it means we have successfully passed previous steps. But we must now confront our potential employer, face to face. Knowing some of the typical questions expected on an interview can help us handle the situation with more confidence. Here are some of those questions: Continue reading