Who's ready for a great year?

 

We are!!

Are you?

We invite you to think about the things you can improve in your life, and set up reachable goals for the New Year. 

Do you need some ideas? Watch this video and remember #YourCommitmentStartsNow

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Jesus comes this Christmas

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!

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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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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.

If you are preparing A2 or B1, exam lift is your choice.

 We hope you enjoy them!

Check our “We recommend” section to read about more fun things you can do to improve your English.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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Happy School Year 2020-21: Our COMMITMENT starts NOW

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. 

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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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