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:

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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

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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:

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ERASMUS+ 2018-2019

Hello everyone!

This post is going to be all about the ERASMUS+ programme since we are getting ready for next year!

Are you going to be our next Erasmus student?

Why is it a good idea to do your internship abroad?

Because...

• you'll gain international working experience (something to add to your CV)
• you'll improve foreign language level
• you'll learn new work techniques and methods
• you'll get to learn and experiment new cultures and countries.

INFORMATION FOR ERASMUS+ 2018-2019

The date of our meeting is published in all classrooms in which students are able to go on an ERASMUS+ grant (Administration and Finance, International Trade, Marketing and Publicity, Transport and Logisitics and Dietetics).

MONDAY APRIL 23rd @ 14:20, ROOM 7

What do you need to apply?

If you would like to enter the selection process in order to go on an ERASMUS+ next year, you need to bring the following documents:

• Your CV in English
• A cover letter /motivational letter in English (explaining why you would like to participate in the ERASMUS+ programme)
• An income tax certificate

Remember to bring these document before May 8th to the school's reception!

If you are selected you will be notified about an interview with us. The candidates will find the results of the application process before the school year ends in June.

If you have any questions, you can contact Juncal or Marta or write us on:

erasmus@javerianaselearning.com

ERASMUS+ 2018

This year 6 of our students are doing their internships in other countries in Europe.

Jesús and Franco, both from the International Trade degree, are in Tallinn, Estonia. They are working very hard and hoping that sping comes soon!

Adrián is in Bradford, England working in international matters with China, getting used to the accent!

Andrada and Ana, students from Administration and Finance and International Trade, are in Poznan, Poland. They are improving their skills in digital marketing research and enjoying the great atmosphere they have at work and making new friends!

And finally, Pablo from Administration and Finance, is in Prague, Czech Republic enjoying discovering the city and working in a very international workplace!

We hope all of them have a great experience these months and we can't wait to get more news from all of them!

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Your first EURES job

Are you looking for a job? Find out what "Your first EURES job" is. Do not miss this video!

Would you like to work abroad? The European Job Mobility Portal EURES will help you finding a job in the European Union.  Good luck!

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Job interview

Are you looking for a job?
Here are some tips we have worked on our International Trade 2 class to make a job interview succesful. We hope they are helpful

Source: frogx3.com via Sara on Pinterest

We also recommend you to watch this video:

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