In this special year, Jesus is coming. Let us celebrate it with our closest beloved ones, being responsible to take care of them. Don't forget: "Our commitment starts now".
Merry Christmas from the Escuela Profesional Javeriana!
Monday 21 December 2020
Wednesday 16 December 2020
Looking for a job in the European Union: EURES
If you are interested in finding a job abroad, EURES, the European Job Mobility Portal, is a good choice.
You can click on the picture to visit their website and accede to around 3.000.000 vacancies available.
They also offer information about public aids for doing interviews abroad, language training before moving... (Targeted Mobility Schemes). There are two possibilities: Your first Eures Job for people under 35 and Reactivate for people over 35.
You can find more information on their social networks:
Monday 30 November 2020
Apps to prepare Cambridge Exams
Now that the evaluation is over, it is a good
time to start thinking about preparing a Cambridge exam. Did you take a test yet
to decide what level to prepare? If you have doubts ask your teacher, we can help
you make the decision.
Cambridge
has launched some new Apps with free versions you can use to get started:
 | For all different
levels, we recommend Quiz your English, an app where you can compete with your
friends or other people and practice your English. |
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If you are preparing A2 or B1, exam lift is your choice. |
Check our “We recommend” section to read about more fun things you can do to improve your English.
Thursday 22 October 2020
ERASMUS 2020-2021
Hello everyone!
As you may know, we are back on track with the Erasmus+ Programme. Even though we are in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, we are still hopeful and we want to provide our students with the best opportunities that they could have while they study with us.
Usually, by this time of the year we are in the midst of interviews with the different companies that collaborate with us; but since we couldn't do the selection process last April due to a whole country lockdown and ending the school year online without being able to see our students at least once before the summer holidays, we are doing it now.
All students in their second year at the EPJ are welcomed to start the selection process. To do so, you need to send the following documents to the ERASMUS e-mail from the Escuela Profesional Javeriana:
- Your CV (Curriculum Vitae) in English following the EUROPASS format
- Cover Letter / Presentation Letter explaining why you want to be an Erasmus student from the EPJ.
- Document by the bank or family members stating that you have either enough savings or that they are willing to help you economically through the three months that internships last
All documents must be submitted by Friday 30th of October at 23:59.
We are contacting the companies and establishments that usually collaborate with us to see how they are doing after their respectives lockdowns and hoping that they are being safe and wishing them the best. Thankfully, most of them are back to business as normal, without any major incidents!
As soon as we have all the documents, we will start the process of interviewing with each candidate and assessing their English level in order to make the final decision.
Good luck!
Friday 16 October 2020
Values, an essencial part of company's culture
Values are becoming more and more important in companies: diversity, respect, honesty, empathy, inclusion. Remember: "Our COMMITMENT starts NOW".
We invite you to watch this video by Nestlé.
Thursday 8 October 2020
We welcome Julian, our new language assistant
This is Julian, our new assistant from the BEDA Programme. We are so happy he joins our team this year. He will help us to practise our English and learn from other cultures. Welcome Julian!
Hello all! I'm Julian, this year's new English assistant. I've been very excited to be starting at the school this year, and having met many of the students already I think this is going to be a fun (and definitely an interesting year. Introductions are not my strong suite, but I will give it a go for you: I'm form the United States, and have lived in quite a few places there, but mostly I grew up in Colorado and Alaska. This is my fifth or sixth year in Spain (non consecutive) and my eight year of being a language assistant or teaching English abroad. I suppose you could say that I like to travel, but it's really an excuse for me to practice my real passion (photography) in new and interesting places. When I'm not doing that or working I'm usually found wandering around Madrid, casually gaming, trying to read, or struggling through the one or two songs I've (just barely) taught myself on the guitar.
I've been told to include a picture for you, which was harder than it sounds since there is one end of a camera I try to avoid.
Looking forward to the year with all of you!
Friday 18 September 2020
Happy School Year 2020-21: Our COMMITMENT starts NOW
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Our COMMITMENT starts NOW!! |
Welcome to the EP Javeriana. In this very special School Year 2020-21, our values turn even more important: respect, responsibility, friendliness and solidarity.
Wednesday 17 June 2020
Tough job interview questions
Job interviews are always a nerve-wracking experience, especially when we’re asked tricky questions that may make it hard to find the ‘correct’ answer. Here are a few of those tricky questions and some suggestions on how to answer them:
·
Where do you see yourself in ten
years? - This is a
great opportunity to showcase your goals and dreams. You can be honest about
the things you want to accomplish and where you want to be in your career. Don’t be afraid to shoot for the stars!
·
What is your greatest strength? - Of course, we know you have many
strengths, but it is important to choose the strength that is important for the
job. Think about what skills the interviewer is looking for and choose your
strength that fits most with the job.
·
What is your greatest weakness? - We all have weaknesses, and that’s
okay! If you are asked this question on an interview, you can talk about an
area where you need improvement, but make sure to talk about the steps you are
taking to make improvements.
·
Why do you want to work here? - Make sure to have a great answer
to this question by studying the company’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
· Tell me about a time you made a
mistake. - Mistakes
are not our best moment, but don’t worry! If you are asked this question, be
honest and tell your interviewer about a time you’ve made a mistake, but make
sure to mention what you learned from that experience, and how you will avoid
it happening again.
Best of luck on your interviews, you got this!
Alix Ruggiero
Alix Ruggiero
Thursday 4 June 2020
Job interview prep: Can you tell us about yourself?
Job
interviews can be a nerve-wracking experience for everyone, that’s why it’s
important to prepare, prepare, prepare! This month, we prepared answers for a
very common question that is simple, yet surprisingly complex. “Can you tell us
about yourself?” is a question that is almost always asked in an interview, yet
often is answered with too much, or too little information.
A “hack” to
this question is a simple formula. Think of “Present + Past + Future”.
● [Present] Introduce yourself by
stating your full name and any current job, education, activity.
● [Past] Talk about anything you have
done in the past! It can be your past schooling, classes, activities.
● [Future] Talk about your goals and
dreams for the future. They can be short or long-term goals.
The answer
to this question is commonly referred to as an “elevator pitch”. Imagine you
are stepping into an elevator and someone asks you to tell them about yourself.
You only have from floor 0 to floor 20 to answer this question. That’s only
about 30 seconds, so you have to make it count!
Here is an
example of my “elevator pitch” about myself:
Preparing
your answer to this question will help you nail it when you are asked in an
interview. It can also help you think about how you will apply your skills and
experience to your new position in the future!
Here you can watch some of the student's videos from the International Trade 1 class. The first one is by Kelly Araújo:
This second video is by Pablo Serrano:
Thursday 28 May 2020
More recommendations to learn English having fun
Alix Ruggiero, our language assistant, sends us some more recommendations from NYC of apps to have fun and learn English. Why don't you try them?
"Hello everyone! I hope you all have been doing
well during this time. I wanted to share
some recommendations for apps and websites that can keep your mind, body and
soul entertained and at ease during this time.
If you want to feel like you’re traveling... Google Arts & Culture
Google Arts &
Culture is an amazing way to feel like you are traveling the world from the
comfort of your own home. Visit world-renowned museums, churches, and
landmarks, view masterpieces, listen to culture classes and more!
If you want to stay active... Down Dog
Down Dog is a great
app that offers yoga, barre, and high intensity trainings that you can do
anywhere. You have access to expert trainers that can guide you through each
workout.
If you want to calm your mind down... Headspace
Headspace is an
excellent guided meditation app that helps you relax, calm your mind, and think
positive thoughts.
If you want some inspiration… Quote of the
Day
Quote of the Day is
a good way to get a daily dose of inspiration and some vocabulary practice all in
one!
If you want to have fun with your friends... Houseparty
Houseparty is a
really cool way to video chat with a few friends at a time and has games and
activities built into the app for maximum fun!
If you want to learn to make something delicious... Project Foodie
Project Foodie is a recipe app to help you create delicious chef-inspired meals with experts guiding you step-by-step through the process."
Project Foodie is a recipe app to help you create delicious chef-inspired meals with experts guiding you step-by-step through the process."
Thursday 21 May 2020
AN ERASMUS EXPERIENCE IN TIMES OF COVID-19
At the end of February our Erasmus students took their flights to their host countries excited to start their work placements. Sadly, some of them haven't been able to finish or even start this experience and had to come back home.
However, two of our students are still in Poland since they had the opportunity of "teleworking" and even though the situation is not ideal, they are learning a lot!
This is Eduardo and he has sent us some words about his experience:
Cześć (Hi)
I'm learning a lot in this different Erasmus.
First of all working remotely without knowing the company at the beginning is weird but you get used to it (I'll hope to visit one time before I go back to Madrid).
The little that I visit of the city was so nice, I really liked it, but the best is the typical fat polish food, here they have a day called Fat Thursday, so you can imagine what means that.
Although of this difficult situation I enjoying the time now, knowing more people each day, learning different tasks in the Marketing area and also a new experience in my personal life.
Do widzenia (Bye)
We wish Eduardo finish his work placement happily and safe travels coming back home!
Thursday 30 April 2020
Visit our International Negotiation bilingual class
Are you ready to visit our International
Negotiation class?
Our second year International Trade students will tell you all about it: their experience in a bilingual class, their favourite things about it, what helped them follow the class, the most important things they learned and some advice for the students that will follow the class in the following years.
Don't miss it!
Our second year International Trade students will tell you all about it: their experience in a bilingual class, their favourite things about it, what helped them follow the class, the most important things they learned and some advice for the students that will follow the class in the following years.
Don't miss it!
In collaboration with Alix Ruggiero, our BEDA Programme language assistant.
Tuesday 24 March 2020
Resources to Help You Keep Up with English Learning
Hello everyone! There are a number of free
online resources to help you keep up with your English learning outside of the
classroom. Here is a list of our favorite resources to help you practice your
English reading, writing, listening, grammar and speaking skills, all from the
comfort of your own home.
Learning
Language with Netflix -
This Google Chrome Extension helps you learn English while watching your
favorite TV shows. On the application:
● Subtitles are shown in two
languages, allowing you to compare the original audio and text with a
translation Spanish.
● The extension allows you
to listen to subtitles one at a time, and to change the playback speed.
● There's a pop-up
dictionary, and the extension suggests the most important words for you to
learn.
Write & Improve - Write & Improve is a free tool
for learners of English that marks writing in seconds.
●
Submit your work and Write &
Improve will score it on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
scale, giving it a level from A1 (lowest) to C2 (highest).
●
Write & Improve also shows you
the parts of your text that may need improvement. So you can work more on these
areas and keep improving.
TedEd - Here,
you can find a number of videos related to any topic you are interested in.
Each video has a lesson with comprehension questions to check for
understanding, open-ended questions and links to explore more.
News in Slow English - Each week, hosts discuss current news and American culture at a slow
pace, focusing on key aspects of language learning, including listening
comprehension, rapid vocabulary expansion, English grammar, common idiomatic
expressions, interactive pronunciation and grammar exercises, and live speaking
practice.
Games To Learn English - Play quick, simple, and fun games to improve your English vocabulary,
grammar, and reading comprehension.
HelloTalk
- Learn a language by chatting with native speakers around the world. Chat with
native language speakers via text, voice recordings, voice calls, video calls,
and even doodles!
Happy
learning!
Alix Ruggiero
Thursday 5 March 2020
A moment in search: Happy Women's Day
In EP Javeriana we keep working for equality. We invite you to watch this video about searches on the internet: The World is taking action and the World is speaking out. What are YOU doing? #GoForIt #EPJ
Wednesday 26 February 2020
ERASMUS+ 2020 KICK OFF
Hello everyone!
After a very busy month of February our Erasmus+ students are ready and eager to spread their wings and live new experiences.
María José and Natalia are getting ready to fly to the UK. It has been a very stressful beginning of the year because we didn't know what could happen because of the Brexit and how it would affect their internship.
Thankfully, everything has been set, and they are good to go and learn a lot about imports and exports.
Natascha and Luis Eduardo are going to go to Poland and be a little bit cold at the beginning; hopefully they are ready for it. They are going to be more involved in regards to marketing and also administrative work.
We wish them all the best and hopefully they'll come back with a better knowledge of English and much more independent.
Monday 27 January 2020
Cambridge exams 2020
Certificating your English level is important for your CV. - Test your English level if you are not sure about it.
- Once you know what exam to prepare, take a real test to check your performance. Are you ready?
Come to our meeting Wednesday 29th January to learn more about it and find out about the registration period. It is a good opportunity for you!!
Thursday 9 January 2020
Happy new year 2020!
The end of the year is a time when we always think of what we did, how we feel about ourselves… We also review our list of dreams or things we would like to do.
It is a good opportunity to take stock of our lives and try to improve somehow. It is a good time to think of a new year resolution. Here we share some of our student's resolutions:
It is a good opportunity to take stock of our lives and try to improve somehow. It is a good time to think of a new year resolution. Here we share some of our student's resolutions:
