Oh my! More free time!
Man! Things are starting to get busy! And core courses haven't even started yet!
Ok, there's many things to write about, but I'm a bit lazy today and there's no need to repeat information. So, I would suggest reading the excelent posts from the not less excelent DivineMissN, KV and Futureguru.
I do agree with KV on the CV workshop. It was great! And, at least theoretically, the whole process is amazing. Here's how it works: on that workshop we received 4 hours of advices on how to tweak our CVs; now, we'll have to submit our CVs until next tuesday to a specialist company hired by the school; they will read our CVs and submit feedback on how to improve it; after another review we'll sent it again to the same company which will then arrange some one-to-one appointments with us, in order to settle on a final CV version. This is cool! Bear in mind though, that this CV will probably not be used for every job hunting. We will have to make some changes in order to target different industries/sectors/companies.
Note: GMAT score should be included on the CV only if above 750. Damn! Count me out of that one!
Today I had my first GLAM session (Global Leadership Assessment for Managers) and it was great! The purpose of this course is to 'develop an awareness of the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary to succeed in the global business environment' and 'identify key interpersonal and teamwork skills in successful global business management', 'share feedback'... well, the works.
Funny thing is, we received the results of a survey we did on summer, called NEO Professional Delevopment Report for Individual Planning (the name says it all). Here are some highlights of my scores (and personality):
- Calm, relaxed, carefree (eaaaasy dude!)
- Reserved, distant, cool (I prefer the cool part)
- Gregarious, prefers company (parties! bring them on!)
- Adventurous, daring, pleasure seeking (no more comments)
- Abstract, creative, imaginative
- high-self interest (you can't imagine how low my score was in terms of 'consideration for others'!!!! I'm the real SOB.)
- Arrogant, conceited (I don't agree with this one, though...)
- Outgoing, active, enjoys leadership roles (yeah! and money!!)
- etc...
Conclusion: I'm a relaxed arrogant proud MF who likes to enjoy life. Cool! :-))
Tomorrow we'll have an Away Day. That means some sports activities somewhere in the woods and another opportunity to meet everyone and socialize. Big problem: the bus leaves at 7am from school!!!!
Well, time to go home.
Ok, there's many things to write about, but I'm a bit lazy today and there's no need to repeat information. So, I would suggest reading the excelent posts from the not less excelent DivineMissN, KV and Futureguru.
I do agree with KV on the CV workshop. It was great! And, at least theoretically, the whole process is amazing. Here's how it works: on that workshop we received 4 hours of advices on how to tweak our CVs; now, we'll have to submit our CVs until next tuesday to a specialist company hired by the school; they will read our CVs and submit feedback on how to improve it; after another review we'll sent it again to the same company which will then arrange some one-to-one appointments with us, in order to settle on a final CV version. This is cool! Bear in mind though, that this CV will probably not be used for every job hunting. We will have to make some changes in order to target different industries/sectors/companies.
Note: GMAT score should be included on the CV only if above 750. Damn! Count me out of that one!
Today I had my first GLAM session (Global Leadership Assessment for Managers) and it was great! The purpose of this course is to 'develop an awareness of the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary to succeed in the global business environment' and 'identify key interpersonal and teamwork skills in successful global business management', 'share feedback'... well, the works.
Funny thing is, we received the results of a survey we did on summer, called NEO Professional Delevopment Report for Individual Planning (the name says it all). Here are some highlights of my scores (and personality):
- Calm, relaxed, carefree (eaaaasy dude!)
- Reserved, distant, cool (I prefer the cool part)
- Gregarious, prefers company (parties! bring them on!)
- Adventurous, daring, pleasure seeking (no more comments)
- Abstract, creative, imaginative
- high-self interest (you can't imagine how low my score was in terms of 'consideration for others'!!!! I'm the real SOB.)
- Arrogant, conceited (I don't agree with this one, though...)
- Outgoing, active, enjoys leadership roles (yeah! and money!!)
- etc...
Conclusion: I'm a relaxed arrogant proud MF who likes to enjoy life. Cool! :-))
Tomorrow we'll have an Away Day. That means some sports activities somewhere in the woods and another opportunity to meet everyone and socialize. Big problem: the bus leaves at 7am from school!!!!
Well, time to go home.
posted by Ricardo at
2:37 pm
7 Comments:
Have a nice day! :)
Well, it's strange about GMAT. If you want you can include anything - and if you are proud with your score, you should ;) don't-care-about-the-rules, no?
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RusGirl, at 8:21 am
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KV, at 9:40 am
Hi there! I've been checking your blog for some weeks now, and I think it's great! :-D
I'm also Portuguese (Olá!), and I'm starting to think about getting an MBA. I'm currently in a major Telecom company in Portugal, but I'm thinking about changing my career.
May I ask how did you manage to send letters of recommendation without asking your employer to do it?
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Anonymous, at 2:20 pm
Thanks anonymous! So... you work for PT? ;-) I have a friend there in Aveiro.
Actually, I did not ask my current employer to write me a recommendation letter. I asked my previous employer. And also asked the dude responsible for my team in the London project. Although he works (or worked) for the same multi-national company that I did, he was not from the Portugal office. So, no problems there...
I'll be waiting for you in London!
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Ricardo, at 2:46 pm
Well, I might happen to know/have seen your friend, as I also work in Aveiro :)
This all idea about the MBA has been growing in me the last few months, but I still don't feel ready to apply. I'm currently trying to prepare myself, while gaining more experience in the IT world. Actually I'll probably do a Masters in Telcom this year, as I'm having the opportunity to enroll on a distance-learning Masters at Queen Mary of London Uni :P
I have to say that London is my number one place to go, so I'll be keeping a close eye on your blog.
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Unknown, at 12:00 pm
i really want to ask this - are you planning to give your GMAT again ? (does this question remind you of BWeek forum?) :))
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Forrest Gump, at 5:26 am
Forrest, nice one! :-)
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Ricardo, at 1:49 pm
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