Your appearance in the job interview

Especially when you go to an interview for the first time, many people are unsure how to present themselves well beyond their CV and personality. After all, there are so many little things that play a role and that you have to pay attention to in order to make a good impression. Or not? We would like to address a few topics that can be crucial in an interview. An interview does not begin with the…

The Suez Canal

International maritime trade is the core of the transport of goods around the globe. No other means of transport is so inexpensive, and therefore around 62% of goods transported within Europe and almost 98% at intercontinental level are transported across the world's oceans. A bottleneck between West and East, between Europe, Asia and parts of Africa is the Suez Canal, through which a good tenth…

Time for a job change

Sooner or later we all reach a point where we think about our professional situation and ask ourselves whether the current job is (still) the right one. A job change is quite normal nowadays, hardly any employee stays with one and the same employer for decades. Different stations in different companies are part of every resume. However, there should not be too many stations and the time intervals…

6 things you should remember during an interview

An interview is often associated with a high level of confusion on what the employer expects from you, and a certain level of stress. However, the goal of an interview, in all its humbleness, is to sell your true self to the employer who is interviewing you. Being authentic and personable is seen as some of the best characteristics a person can have, from the employer’s point of view, although t…

January is the “New job” month

New year - new job. A lot of people are shifting their old job out with something new in the beginning of every year, and for good reasons. January is one of the most prominent months when looking for new jobs, as this is the month where most companies post new open positions. Although the big parties and Christmas shopping probably has torn on your energy level, you should push yourself and take…

A great tip to use after your next job interview

Your job interview went great, both the conversation and connection was great, but you want to do something more, something that will make the employer remember you. In many cases, people think the interview is done once they leave the employer's building, however, in reality it has just started. The vast majority of employers and hiring managers will expect a thank-you note once the…

Healthy and colourful through everyday work

We have left the holidays behind us, the year 2018 has passed, and now 2019 lies before us. But the winter is not over yet. For many, the coming months are the most difficult. While in November and December the Christmas spirit is spreading and despite the unpleasant weather radiates splendour and cosiness, January and February are mostly marked by dreariness and cold. New projects and new…

Saint Petersburg - Gate between East and West

Most people know Saint Petersburg as a tourist destination. Especially in the context of Baltic Sea cruises, the city is a popular destination and in recent years has received an ever-growing influx of visitors. Tsar's palaces, castle parks, the Hermitage or the White Nights of Saint Petersburg come to one's mind. But Saint Petersburg is more than just a romantic holiday destination. With over 5…

Our daily coffee

For a few it is a bitter brown-black broth. But for most it is an enjoyment, a stimulant and an afternoon companion. Coffee. Whether pure as filter coffee, espresso or mocha or with milk as cappuccino, latte macchiato or one of the many sweet varieties of coffee shop chains - it is part of our daily life. Only 1% of the world's agricultural land is reserved for coffee cultivation. This…

How to use travel times for yourself

Get up in the morning, get ready, have breakfast - and off you go to work. To arrive at the office, many people first have to cover a distance, because very few live around the corner from their workplace. Commuters sometimes spend a lot of time every day driving to work and back home, some up to three hours or more a day. That's time that can't be properly classified anywhere. A state of…