Author: FarAwayJobs

As someone who grew up in Ha Noi – the vibrant capital city of little Viet Nam – and went to college in Indiana – a rural Midwest state in the United States, I like to think of Edinburgh as a nice balance between two ends of the spectrum. Ha Noi; a lively city hustling with 24/7 traffic, street vendors that get visitors until (or from) 3am, and coffee shops that never seem to exhaust conversations. On the contrary, if not for my home institution, barely anyone would visit Greencastle – a college town in its most traditional sense.…

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70 Driven by the development and sophistication of business technology in recent years, “digital transformation” has become one of those ideas you hear everywhere. From boardrooms to break rooms, technology is transforming the way we work. It’s certainly true for employee productivity. Now we have the tools and technology to solve just about any business problem. Not surprisingly, cost savings are a big focus for firms undergoing digital transformations in 2023. Gathering and analyzing productivity data is helping cost-conscious businesses to pinpoint the operations, processes and team structures harboring cost-saving opportunities.  Where can productivity data help companies cut costs? Should…

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2.4K Having a hard time choosing a study abroad location? There’s no need to limit yourself to just one! Here at AIFS Abroad, we offer an array of multi-destination summer study abroad programs that combine one course with travel to various cities or countries. Each program is unique, exciting, and has a little something for everyone. Check out our unique multi-destination study abroad programs for this upcoming summer: 1. European Art and Culture 📍 Makes stops in: London, Paris, Nice, Milan, Venice, Florence, and Rome Interested in the art, architecture and cultural history of Europe? Don’t miss our European Art…

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53 The lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped how businesses and their leaders think about the workplace. As we look to the horizon, the year 2026 has become a focal point for many executives, marking a time when they anticipate a definitive stance on office-based working. Based on a recent report from The Times, the forecasted workplace model seems to lean towards a full return to the office. A return to traditional working models A majority of executives expect a comprehensive transition back to the office by 2026. This may come as a surprise to some, given the…

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Canada is the second largest destination among Indian students for overseas education. Among the preferred destinations for Indian students, countries such as the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand stand out prominently. Fuelled by the strong demand for overseas education among Indian students, specialised NBFCs have effectively established a niche in the overseas education loan segment. This preference is evident in the growing number of visa issuances to Indian students seeking to study in these countries. According to the recently published report by CareEdge, titled ‘Canada Stir Unlikely to Hit Specialised Education Loan NBFCs Portfolio’, currently, Canada stands…

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It is harvest season in Vevey, Switzerland. This time each year, the local winegrape growers embrace the crisp autumn air and commence grape picking—a laborious task that must be executed by hand. Fortunately, this season, the Swiss farmers in Blonay – Saint-Légier have extra help. Samantha Backus, a Seaver College sophomore majoring in studio art, enjoys being surrounded by the soft oranges and warm reds of a Swiss fall. A native of Ohio, her Pepperdine University education has carried her from the sandy shores of Malibu, California, to Vevey’s autumnal harvest, where she has spent the day gathering fruit and…

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For all the benefits that remote workers can bring to your company, onboarding remote employees can be much more difficult than traditional hires. You need to consider everything the usual onboarding process entails and more. To name just two of the issues, human beings in general are harder to motivate when working alone and time zones can cause an even greater gap in communication with the rest of the team. Now, as Christy Johnson showed us back in April, there are some different ways you can help to ensure that you successfully onboard a remote employee. As a quick summary,…

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I am about to go to Copenhagen to study abroad for a year through an exchange program at my university in America. I have very strict parents back home in Congo who barely allowed me to move to America to go to college. I had been putting off telling them that I was accepted to another exchange program because I knew they wouldn’t be happy.I decided to break the news to them today, a week before I leave, and they were livid. They don’t want me going to Copenhagen because they don’t know anyone there who can keep…

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If you are studying German and are interested in any of the following topics, you should not miss this session! • Participating in the German Club • Joining the Language House • Majoring or minoring in German • Pursuing a Graduate Degree related to German • Studying Abroad in a German-speaking country • Applying for prestigious scholarships and fellowships Date: Monday, October 16th Times: 11:00-11:50am 12:00-12:50pm 1:00-1:50pm Location: St. Mary’s Hall, Multipurpose Room Snacks and drinks provided Presenters Scholarships and Fellowships Dr. Francis DuVinage (Director, National Scholarships Office) [email protected]

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