At Swiss Jobs and Career Center we share the best and most relevant information and advice on career and job-searching in Switzerland that we can put our hands on.
The document provides seven creative ideas for finding work in Switzerland as an expat. The ideas include treating career management like strategic marketing by researching interests, skills, and family needs; considering career changes like going from physics to teaching; researching the job market and defining transferable skills; positioning yourself by highlighting unique selling points; using a comprehensive communication mix like resumes and references; networking widely through various channels; and preparing for interviews by practicing answers and bringing questions. The final idea discusses the psychology of job hunting and staying positive and organized in the process.
At Swiss Jobs and Career Center we share the best and most relevant information and advice on career and job-searching in Switzerland that we can put our hands on.
A summary of the restrictions and requirements for securing a work and/or residence permit for EU/EFTA nationals as well as 3rd state citizens looking to move to Switzerland.
The document provides information about Switzerland across several topics. It includes statistics about Switzerland's land, labor force, education system, healthcare system, taxation, banking and finance, intellectual property laws, and competition laws. Switzerland has a highly skilled labor force, universal healthcare coverage, and strong intellectual property protection. Its banking sector, stock exchange, and insurance industry are major contributors to the economy.
24 Time Management Hacks to Develop for Increased ProductivityIulian Olariu
These are some ideas I talk about in my Time Management training sessions. Try to approach each of them and develop in a new habit, in order to increase your productivity and manage your time better. Don't forget to share if you find them useful!
3 Things Every Sales Team Needs to Be Thinking About in 2017Drift
Thinking about your sales team's goals for 2017? Drift's VP of Sales shares 3 things you can do to improve conversion rates and drive more revenue.
Read the full story on the Drift blog here: http://blog.drift.com/sales-team-tips
The document provides seven creative ideas for finding work in Switzerland as an expat. The ideas include treating career management like strategic marketing by researching interests, skills, and family needs; considering career changes like going from physics to teaching; researching the job market and defining transferable skills; positioning yourself by highlighting unique selling points; using a comprehensive communication mix like resumes and references; networking widely through various channels; and preparing for interviews by practicing answers and bringing questions. The final idea discusses the psychology of job hunting and staying positive and organized in the process.
At Swiss Jobs and Career Center we share the best and most relevant information and advice on career and job-searching in Switzerland that we can put our hands on.
A summary of the restrictions and requirements for securing a work and/or residence permit for EU/EFTA nationals as well as 3rd state citizens looking to move to Switzerland.
The document provides information about Switzerland across several topics. It includes statistics about Switzerland's land, labor force, education system, healthcare system, taxation, banking and finance, intellectual property laws, and competition laws. Switzerland has a highly skilled labor force, universal healthcare coverage, and strong intellectual property protection. Its banking sector, stock exchange, and insurance industry are major contributors to the economy.
24 Time Management Hacks to Develop for Increased ProductivityIulian Olariu
These are some ideas I talk about in my Time Management training sessions. Try to approach each of them and develop in a new habit, in order to increase your productivity and manage your time better. Don't forget to share if you find them useful!
3 Things Every Sales Team Needs to Be Thinking About in 2017Drift
Thinking about your sales team's goals for 2017? Drift's VP of Sales shares 3 things you can do to improve conversion rates and drive more revenue.
Read the full story on the Drift blog here: http://blog.drift.com/sales-team-tips
The Expedition Package...take a walk on the wild sideCharlotte Chapman
This document provides information about various recruitment services offered by Discover Retail. It describes several packages with different features and prices, including: the Expedition package which provides expert writing and placement of job ads across sites; the Cheetah package which provides fast access to over 11 million candidates; and full store recruitment which recruits an entire staff for one fixed price. It emphasizes flexibility, a personal relationship, and only charging when candidates are placed. The overall document is aimed at promoting Discover Retail's recruitment services for filling various types of vacancies.
This document outlines the culture and values of the company. It emphasizes that the company's culture prioritizes work being fulfilling and fun. The values discussed include respect, honesty, and providing excellent customer service. It also describes the perks provided to employees such as free coffee, flexible work hours, and career development opportunities to help employees enjoy their work.
This document describes various recruitment services offered by Discover Retail including:
- Candidate mapping services to identify potential candidates within competitors.
- Advertising services to attract candidates through expertly written job postings on various sites and social media.
- Flexible recruitment packages from individual candidate searches to full store staffing.
- Specialized services for senior executive hiring including dedicated headhunting and assessment.
- Options focus on saving clients time and providing quality candidates through flexible recruitment solutions.
C2 Retail Recruitment is a leading UK retail recruitment agency established in 2008 by experienced retail managers. They recruit for both retail operations and head office roles across sectors like fashion, home and DIY, health and beauty, hospitality, and luxury goods. C2 takes a bespoke approach to understand each client's needs and find the best candidates. They have a strong reputation and receive recommendations from both clients and candidates.
Content Marketing – strategiseminar av Joakim Ditlev på Epic Content Marketin...Content Marketing Norge
Joakim Ditlev fra Content Marketing DK og forfatter av den første danske boken om innholdsmarkedsføring – Content Marketing Bogen – var på Epic Content Marketing 2015. Joakim går igjennom:
- Hvorfor innholdsmarkedsføring noen ganger mislykkes
- 5 steg til en innholdsmarkedsføringsstrategi
- Hvordan du kan selge innholdsmarkedsføring til dine kolleger
- Hvordan du organiserer ditt content marketing-team mm.
This document summarizes a distributor that focuses on craft beer. They describe themselves as more than just a warehouse or fleet of trucks, but as professionals dedicated to beer. Their mission is to show a better way of distributing craft beer by building brands rather than just collecting them. They aim to grow all the breweries they represent, not just a few. Their success comes from properly launching new brands and knowing how to sell the right beer to the right accounts.
Slaying the Dragons - How to Pitch to InvestorsErik Kaas
The document provides guidance on pitching to investors, beginning with constructing an effective elevator pitch that introduces a company, its solution, customers, and value proposition. It then discusses the components of a full investor pitch, including problem, solution, market size, competition, business model, traction, funding request, growth plan, forecasts, team, and exit strategy. Presentation tips are also provided, emphasizing practicing the pitch, facing the audience, relaxing, using large font, and being energetic and passionate.
This document summarizes the career journey of Lorraine Artur de la Villarmois from trailing spouse in Vietnam to founder of her own legal translation business. It describes how she resigned from her previous legal counsel position in 2014 and struggled to find work in Vietnam. In 2015, she started a legal translation business by registering websites and purchasing a shell company. Her business has grown over the years, with the hiring of an accountant and changing of her company secretary. The document also provides tips on creating a portable career by finding something to sell, finding clients, selling products/services, getting paid, and continuously improving. It emphasizes persistence and getting out of one's comfort zone to build an independent career.
As expert business development speakers, focusing on connecting with the audience, preparing the right length speech, and being able to answer questions is key. The team at WCD Enterprises helps businesses at every stage by dedicating themselves to the target audience, having service-focused sales conversations, discussing fees confidently, and coordinating extensively before, during, and after events to ensure clients' needs are met and long-term professional relationships are built. Hiring their business development speakers will effectively spread information about a company's products, services, and systems to potential customers.
Dawn Doherty http://dawnd.com demonstrates how you can go from bland to brand. You'll create a following of prospects lining up to do business with you.
The 3-step guide outlines getting focused, prepared, and going to find your dream job. Step 1 involves being clear on motivations, defining the ideal job, speaking to advisors, committing time, and updating profiles. Step 2 consists of identifying recruiters, searching job boards, and employer websites. Step 3 is to apply to roles, gain interview practice, network, and remain patient and proactive. The guide warns against unprofessional CVs, moving just for money, ignoring friends' advice, losing touch, and forgetting to promote oneself.
Beachside Creative is a marketing and creative services agency that offers personalized service from a small agency while providing the same capabilities as a large agency. They are passionate about their clients' businesses and use proven marketing methods tailored to each client. With over 50 years of combined experience across various creative and marketing disciplines, Beachside Creative helps brands build their dreams through creative solutions, marketing strategies, and achieving their goals.
Linkedin Love-in. How to use Linkedin better for your BusinessDoyle Buehler
Linkedin is remarkable - if you know how to use it for your business. The problem is that most business are not quite sure how to leverage it to grow their network, leads and sales. It is a wonderful tool, if it is used properly.
Want to know how you can start to make it work for you and your business?
Join me, Doyle Buehler, author of The Digital Delusion, as I bring you my DSchool Introductory Webinar on Linkedin.
For a simple, quick, 20 minute webinar, find out what you can do to quickly grow your audience and grow your leads and Return on Investment by using Linkedin more effectively.
I will show you these 3 Simple Things:
The Tools you can use to double your Linkedin Network in 14 days
The Process to build your sales and leads based activity on Linkedin
The Knowledge needed to fully connect Linkedin with your own digital ecosystem
Want to learn more? Please join me for my weekly Webinar Wednesday http://bit.ly/events1999
Masters of Marketing -- Personalizing Your Website Darmini Kara
In the September 25, 2014 Masters of Marketing webinar, Insurance Website Builder Website Coordinator Nell Gentz discussed why you should personalize your agency website.
Nss Marketing simplifies real estate investment by connecting real estate entrepreneurs and investors with sellers who want to sell their properties.http://www.nssmarketing.com
We design stuff that matters. 32
“A designer knows he has
achieved perfection not when
there is nothing left to add, but
when there is nothing left to
take away.”
Antoine de Saint Exupéry
The Expedition Package...take a walk on the wild sideCharlotte Chapman
This document provides information about various recruitment services offered by Discover Retail. It describes several packages with different features and prices, including: the Expedition package which provides expert writing and placement of job ads across sites; the Cheetah package which provides fast access to over 11 million candidates; and full store recruitment which recruits an entire staff for one fixed price. It emphasizes flexibility, a personal relationship, and only charging when candidates are placed. The overall document is aimed at promoting Discover Retail's recruitment services for filling various types of vacancies.
This document outlines the culture and values of the company. It emphasizes that the company's culture prioritizes work being fulfilling and fun. The values discussed include respect, honesty, and providing excellent customer service. It also describes the perks provided to employees such as free coffee, flexible work hours, and career development opportunities to help employees enjoy their work.
This document describes various recruitment services offered by Discover Retail including:
- Candidate mapping services to identify potential candidates within competitors.
- Advertising services to attract candidates through expertly written job postings on various sites and social media.
- Flexible recruitment packages from individual candidate searches to full store staffing.
- Specialized services for senior executive hiring including dedicated headhunting and assessment.
- Options focus on saving clients time and providing quality candidates through flexible recruitment solutions.
C2 Retail Recruitment is a leading UK retail recruitment agency established in 2008 by experienced retail managers. They recruit for both retail operations and head office roles across sectors like fashion, home and DIY, health and beauty, hospitality, and luxury goods. C2 takes a bespoke approach to understand each client's needs and find the best candidates. They have a strong reputation and receive recommendations from both clients and candidates.
Content Marketing – strategiseminar av Joakim Ditlev på Epic Content Marketin...Content Marketing Norge
Joakim Ditlev fra Content Marketing DK og forfatter av den første danske boken om innholdsmarkedsføring – Content Marketing Bogen – var på Epic Content Marketing 2015. Joakim går igjennom:
- Hvorfor innholdsmarkedsføring noen ganger mislykkes
- 5 steg til en innholdsmarkedsføringsstrategi
- Hvordan du kan selge innholdsmarkedsføring til dine kolleger
- Hvordan du organiserer ditt content marketing-team mm.
This document summarizes a distributor that focuses on craft beer. They describe themselves as more than just a warehouse or fleet of trucks, but as professionals dedicated to beer. Their mission is to show a better way of distributing craft beer by building brands rather than just collecting them. They aim to grow all the breweries they represent, not just a few. Their success comes from properly launching new brands and knowing how to sell the right beer to the right accounts.
Slaying the Dragons - How to Pitch to InvestorsErik Kaas
The document provides guidance on pitching to investors, beginning with constructing an effective elevator pitch that introduces a company, its solution, customers, and value proposition. It then discusses the components of a full investor pitch, including problem, solution, market size, competition, business model, traction, funding request, growth plan, forecasts, team, and exit strategy. Presentation tips are also provided, emphasizing practicing the pitch, facing the audience, relaxing, using large font, and being energetic and passionate.
This document summarizes the career journey of Lorraine Artur de la Villarmois from trailing spouse in Vietnam to founder of her own legal translation business. It describes how she resigned from her previous legal counsel position in 2014 and struggled to find work in Vietnam. In 2015, she started a legal translation business by registering websites and purchasing a shell company. Her business has grown over the years, with the hiring of an accountant and changing of her company secretary. The document also provides tips on creating a portable career by finding something to sell, finding clients, selling products/services, getting paid, and continuously improving. It emphasizes persistence and getting out of one's comfort zone to build an independent career.
As expert business development speakers, focusing on connecting with the audience, preparing the right length speech, and being able to answer questions is key. The team at WCD Enterprises helps businesses at every stage by dedicating themselves to the target audience, having service-focused sales conversations, discussing fees confidently, and coordinating extensively before, during, and after events to ensure clients' needs are met and long-term professional relationships are built. Hiring their business development speakers will effectively spread information about a company's products, services, and systems to potential customers.
Dawn Doherty http://dawnd.com demonstrates how you can go from bland to brand. You'll create a following of prospects lining up to do business with you.
The 3-step guide outlines getting focused, prepared, and going to find your dream job. Step 1 involves being clear on motivations, defining the ideal job, speaking to advisors, committing time, and updating profiles. Step 2 consists of identifying recruiters, searching job boards, and employer websites. Step 3 is to apply to roles, gain interview practice, network, and remain patient and proactive. The guide warns against unprofessional CVs, moving just for money, ignoring friends' advice, losing touch, and forgetting to promote oneself.
Beachside Creative is a marketing and creative services agency that offers personalized service from a small agency while providing the same capabilities as a large agency. They are passionate about their clients' businesses and use proven marketing methods tailored to each client. With over 50 years of combined experience across various creative and marketing disciplines, Beachside Creative helps brands build their dreams through creative solutions, marketing strategies, and achieving their goals.
Linkedin Love-in. How to use Linkedin better for your BusinessDoyle Buehler
Linkedin is remarkable - if you know how to use it for your business. The problem is that most business are not quite sure how to leverage it to grow their network, leads and sales. It is a wonderful tool, if it is used properly.
Want to know how you can start to make it work for you and your business?
Join me, Doyle Buehler, author of The Digital Delusion, as I bring you my DSchool Introductory Webinar on Linkedin.
For a simple, quick, 20 minute webinar, find out what you can do to quickly grow your audience and grow your leads and Return on Investment by using Linkedin more effectively.
I will show you these 3 Simple Things:
The Tools you can use to double your Linkedin Network in 14 days
The Process to build your sales and leads based activity on Linkedin
The Knowledge needed to fully connect Linkedin with your own digital ecosystem
Want to learn more? Please join me for my weekly Webinar Wednesday http://bit.ly/events1999
Masters of Marketing -- Personalizing Your Website Darmini Kara
In the September 25, 2014 Masters of Marketing webinar, Insurance Website Builder Website Coordinator Nell Gentz discussed why you should personalize your agency website.
Nss Marketing simplifies real estate investment by connecting real estate entrepreneurs and investors with sellers who want to sell their properties.http://www.nssmarketing.com
We design stuff that matters. 32
“A designer knows he has
achieved perfection not when
there is nothing left to add, but
when there is nothing left to
take away.”
Antoine de Saint Exupéry
We recently hosted the much-anticipated Community Skill Builders Workshop during our June online meeting. This event was a culmination of six months of listening to your feedback and crafting solutions to better support your PMI journey. Here’s a look back at what happened and the exciting developments that emerged from our collaborative efforts.
A Gathering of Minds
We were thrilled to see a diverse group of attendees, including local certified PMI trainers and both new and experienced members eager to contribute their perspectives. The workshop was structured into three dynamic discussion sessions, each led by our dedicated membership advocates.
Key Takeaways and Future Directions
The insights and feedback gathered from these discussions were invaluable. Here are some of the key takeaways and the steps we are taking to address them:
• Enhanced Resource Accessibility: We are working on a new, user-friendly resource page that will make it easier for members to access training materials and real-world application guides.
• Structured Mentorship Program: Plans are underway to launch a mentorship program that will connect members with experienced professionals for guidance and support.
• Increased Networking Opportunities: Expect to see more frequent and varied networking events, both virtual and in-person, to help you build connections and foster a sense of community.
Moving Forward
We are committed to turning your feedback into actionable solutions that enhance your PMI journey. This workshop was just the beginning. By actively participating and sharing your experiences, you have helped shape the future of our Chapter’s offerings.
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the Community Skill Builders Workshop. Your engagement and enthusiasm are what make our Chapter strong and vibrant. Stay tuned for updates on the new initiatives and opportunities to get involved. Together, we are building a community that supports and empowers each other on our PMI journeys.
Stay connected, stay engaged, and let’s continue to grow together!
About PMI Silver Spring Chapter
We are a branch of the Project Management Institute. We offer a platform for project management professionals in Silver Spring, MD, and the DC/Baltimore metro area. Monthly meetings facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and professional development. For more, visit pmissc.org.
Khushi Saini, An Intern from The Sparks Foundationkhushisaini0924
This is my first task as an Talent Acquisition(Human resources) Intern in The Sparks Foundation on Recruitment, article and posts.
I invitr everyone to look into my work and provide me a quick feedback.
LinkedIn for Your Job Search June 17, 2024Bruce Bennett
This webinar helps you understand and navigate your way through LinkedIn. Topics covered include learning the many elements of your profile, populating your work experience history, and understanding why a profile is more than just a resume. You will be able to identify the different features available on LinkedIn and where to focus your attention. We will teach how to create a job search agent on LinkedIn and explore job applications on LinkedIn.
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