If you are a young professional, you’ve undoubtedly heard about LinkedIn – a social network connecting professionals worldwide. Over the past 14 years, it has grown from an ambitious idea, created by the then-executive-vice-president of PayPal Reid Hoffman, to a network connecting over 450 million people looking to enhance their employment opportunities. In today’s fiercely […]
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Tatjana is a Marketing intern from a small town called Virovitica in Croatia. She came to London to apply the theoretical knowledge she has attained at university, as well as gain some practical skills in Marketing and Social Media Management. Tatjana who is placed with Strip Clothings, a sportswear and casual clothing brand based in the
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Today we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This holiday has a rich history and has rightfully become very popular among young people around the world. It not only commemorates St. Patrick, a patron of Ireland who is known for converting Irish people to Christianity. It has globally become a celebration of the vibrant Irish culture. There
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Young people from every corner of the world are the ones that can help us create better surroundings. They represent a part of the population which is the most creative, but often underappreciated. The European organisation called The New Narrative for Europe is aware of young people and their great ideas. They are giving youth
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Internships are the perfect gateway for young people to gain the skills and knowledge needed to land the job of their dreams. These days, however, the competition for internships and placements is fierce, and you need a stand-out resume to separate yourself from the competition. The Balance magazine has put together a brief list of
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International students and interns are an important part of our global society. They contribute fresh perspectives, knowledge and experience. It is important to make international students welcome, valued and included in our society, particularly in the current post-Brexit climate, which is often construed as hostile. In 2015, 19% (around 130,000) of all students in British
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Happy World Book Day! We are celebrating the 20th anniversary of this festivity. Today we celebrate authors, illustrators, books, and reading. This UNESCO designated festivity has become global as it is celebrated in over 100 countries. One of the main goals of World Book Day is to encourage children to read more and get emersed into
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Mobility Type: Erasmus+ KA1 Sending Country: Malta No. of Students: 14 Location: London / Birmingham / Moreton / Essex / Kent / Falkirk Date of Arrival: 9th & 16th Jan 2017 Duration: 9 Weeks Sector: Phsyiological Measurements/Environmental Engineering/Chemical Testing/Polymer Testing/Air Quality Testing/Water Testing/Phlebotomy Summary: Further information to follow
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Valentine’s Day is a special day for anyone who is in love. Do you know how it started and where it came from? In this article, we will cover how this special day is celebrated in different countries across Europe. Valentine’s Day traditions in Spain Spanish people celebrate Valentine`s Day with hearts, flowers and romantic
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When you hear the word training, you expect hard work and tough decisions. In this case, the only tough decision was if they will go for it or not. In November 2016, HAWP Project sent its first group of participants from the UK to the city of Poznan in Poland. This Erasmus+ funded training course
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You may not be aware, each year thousands of young people volunteer around the world through a range of programmes. EVS, being one of them, since 1996 has had over 100,000 volunteers with over 300 British residents taking part in the project. Source: https://www.eurodesk.org.uk/content/volunteering European Voluntary Service (EVS) Are you between 17 and 30 and looking to
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The Times Higher Education has published an article about the most popular destinations to study, training and volunteering abroad through the Erasmus+ scheme. According to data from the European Commission, the UK ranked particularly high – No.3. The Erasmus+ Programme Annual Report states that in 2014 and 2015 the UK received 30,183 students from across
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Did you know the average person devotes 10 hours per day to screen time? Modern technologies are all around us: computers, smartphones, tablets, etc. – and we find ourselves spending more and more time online. This has caused a paradigm shift in the Marketing world. In business there is a rapidly growing focus on Marketing through online
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Laura & Marz from Malta started their internship on the 5th September 2016. They were placed with mayamada, a new brand supported by the Prince’s Trust, and featured in publications such as lifestyle giants Vogue and GQ. Influenced by anime and manga (Japanese animation and comics), mayamada’s products range from stylised casual clothing, to imaginative comics
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Education First (efset.org) have created two online English tests which can allow users to get an exact EFSET score with a comprehensive explanation of their results and recommendations on how to further improve their English. The English certificate is free and can be conducted outside the standardised test environment. Take either the Basic English
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Mobility Type: Erasmus+ KA1 Sending Country: Malta No. of Students: 2 Location: London Date of Arrival: 1st Sept 2016 Duration: 9 Weeks Sector: BA Hons in Game art and Visual Design Summary: Further information to follow
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We are happy to announce that we are now an official Ambassador for Eurodesk UK. As an official Eurodesk Ambassador we will help spread the word about Eurodesk UK and European mobility opportunities to young people and organisations via events, informal talks and social media. What is Eurodesk? Eurodesk UK is part of the European-wide
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Some may not be aware, but today is International Youth Day and people worldwide are celebrating the rich cultural diversity, promise and hope the worlds’ youth bring in some of our most testing times. [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5NU0Z_E0VQ[/embedyt] The National Assembly of Youth Organisations of the Republic of Azerbaijan have created an amazing video to display the many
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In the last decade we have seen many technological advances that have revolutionise the way we live and interact. A Tokyo based startup has invented a marker pen with conductive ink allowing the user to draw electrical circuits. The ink in the pen is replaced with silver conductive ink that can allow
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Drop’pin@ EURES is a new project led by the European Commission that aims to help young people and transform their lives. By connecting young people with a range of opportunities to boost their employability and skills across Europe, Drop’pin allows both young people and organisations to come together for the benefit of all. Specifically for organisations, the
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