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Hey guys! In our school the topic internship abroad is very present because in two weeks some students of my class are going to Dublin to work there at different companies. Working in a foreign country has a lot of advantages but also disadvantages which I’m going to write about now. One big advantages of working abroad is that you can gain a lot of experiences. You will find out about how companies in another country structure their work and organize their things. Besides learning about the business etiquette of the foreign country you will learn something about their culture and will improve your language skills. But for me there is also one negative point in working abroad. When I went on an internship abroad I would be very far away from my family and friends which I absolutely doesn’t like. Two weeks is for me a very long time not seeing them and I think I would miss them a lot. That’s one reason I decided not to go to Dublin. Another reason is, that I got a real...

Hey Guys I have just been listening to some business people giving their ideas on CSR. Basically, what they talk about is how CSR impacts companies and the global market. I thought you might be interested because Corporate Social Responsibility has become something of a catching phrase in recent years. It is mentioned, that CSR is not only about “doing good”. In today’s marketplace, well-organized CSR activities help to improve brand engagement as well as customer loyalty and employee retention. It is also said that CSR is essential in attracting and retaining talented employees. Many graduates prefer working at a company with a CSR policy. What surprized me the most was, that one person said that being socially responsible could be damaging to a company in the global marketplace. He mentioned that cleaning up the environment will raise company costs which means that the prices of the products or services will increase, and people won’t be likely to buy the product. ...

Hi guys! We have been discussing about business etiquette and I would like to give you some examples of how you should behave in a business and of the formal rules you should follow. Watch your language Verbal and written communications are often much less formal than in times past but be careful to choose your words wisely. Of course, derogatory, rude of offensive language is unacceptable, but so is slang. Don’t interrupt Most of the time we want to offer our own opinions no matter if someone is talking or not. We often interrupt in the middle of a sentence to announce our point of view. That’s very rude and shows disrespect for the other opinions. No phone during meetings When you’re on a meeting you should stay focused on the topic which is being discussed. That’s why you should always keep your phone in your pockets. Don’t take calls or check e-mails. It will distract you from the meeting and it’s also very unpolite and rude. In the business worl...

NGOs – children Save the Children International Save the Children fights for children’s rights and help them fulfil their potential. The organisation… ·         provides lifesaving supplies and emotional support for children caught up in disasters like floods, famine and wars ·         campaigns for long-term change to improve children’s lives ·         improves children’s access to food and healthcare ·         secures a good quality education ·         protects the world’s most vulnerable children, including those separated from their families because of war, natural disasters, extreme poverty and exploitation ·         works in the poorest countries to help families out of the poverty cycle International Committee of the Red Cross The IC...

I was just watching a video on Youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faUYJ9fMiGg ) and it talks about the story of Thanksgiving. I thought you might be interested in this topic because Thanksgiving is celebrated right now in the U.S. Basically what it says is how Thanksgiving is celebrated and how the holiday was born. Each year on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans gather for a day of feasting, football and family. While today’s Thanksgiving celebrations would likely be unrecognizable to attendees of the original 1621 harvest meal, it continues to be a day for Americans to come together around the table. Thanksgiving Day, is a national holiday in the United States and Canada and is celebrating blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modelled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. The American holiday is particularly rich in legend and symbolism, and t...

I have recently been reading an article titled “Be popular at work” in an edition of Business Spotlight of March 2017 and it talks about the best ways how to collaborate with colleagues at work. I thought you might be interested in this text because we all need to work at a company some day and this information will probably help you to acclimatise in a new working environment. Basically, what it says is that you should make your workplace as acceptable as possible. because you spend most of your time with your colleagues than with your family at home. The author pointed out six facts about how to treat your colleagues and how to stay positive and polite at work. The first statement in the text is, to respect other people’s time. You will get extremely unpopular if you interrupt your colleagues during their work. It is also said that you should not pop into their office all the time. Ask them if they are free to talk. Form your questions as short as possible so you don’t ...