Tag: SIVO

4
Mar

Working with People from All Over the World Is Enriching

In 2018, another local organisation trusted SIVO’s expertise in Strategic Volunteering – Luzern Tourismus AG, the competence centre for the positioning, market development, public relations and guest care of numerous partners delivering first-class services for the Lucerne – Lake Lucerne Region. Patrick Bisch who manages marketing activities for 18 countries as Head of Markets in Luzern Tourismus, shares how our

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4
Mar

Working with People from All Over the World Is Enriching

In 2018, another local organisation trusted SIVO’s expertise in Strategic Volunteering – Luzern Tourismus AG, the competence centre for the positioning, market development, public relations and guest care of numerous partners delivering first-class services for the Lucerne – Lake Lucerne Region. Patrick Bisch who manages marketing activities for 18 countries as Head of Markets in Luzern Tourismus, shares how our

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17
Feb

Mentoring Is a Way to Give Something Back

Rami Molander was one of the mentors in the second cohort of Mentoring for Professionals – a joint programme between SIVO and JIFF (Job Integration for Foreigners). Born in Helsinki, studied in Stanford Middle School, Helsinki University and Harvard Business School, Rami has been based in Switzerland for the past 24 years focusing on quality management and compliance for pharmaceutical companies. Here is what he shared about his mentoring role. Rami, how did you hear about SIVO‘s mentoring program? I heard about it through a

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17
Feb

Mentoring Is a Way to Give Something Back

Rami Molander was one of the mentors in the second cohort of Mentoring for Professionals – a joint programme between SIVO and JIFF (Job Integration for Foreigners). Born in Helsinki, studied in Stanford Middle School, Helsinki University and Harvard Business School, Rami has been based in Switzerland for the past 24 years focusing on quality management and compliance for pharmaceutical companies. Here is what he shared about his mentoring role. Rami, how did you hear about SIVO‘s mentoring program? I heard about it through a

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10
Feb

Don’t Depend on Your Mentor to Hold Your Hand All the Way

In 2018, Rex Moribe participated in the second cohort of the joint SIVO – JIFF (Job Integration for Foreigners) Mentoring Programme for Professionals. Recently moved to Switzerland, the Hawaiian resident who currently works in IT and also as a freelance photographer/videographer, had an exciting journey as a mentee. Read below to find out more about it!  Rex, how did you hear about SIVO – JIFF‘s mentoring programme? I heard

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8
Jan

A Message from SIVO’s President

By Evelin BermudezJanuary 8, 2019 Dear SIVO Friends, Over the next months I will be concentrating on launching a new project with some colleagues at the Lucerne Business School.  To ensure the smooth running of SIVO operations, I am pleased to announce the co-leadership appointment of Natalie Messerli as Vice President of Programme Operations and Julia Zlatanova as Vice President of

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10
Oct

The Case for Formal Mentoring

By Sara Bresnahan SIVO Team  Edited by Lucy Ferguson  October, 2018   The Connections We Make: Making a Case for Formal Mentoring In our professional careers, many have heard the saying “it’s all about who you know.” We may all be able to identify easily those who, throughout our education and professional years, have provided informal mentoring to guide us. Informal
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14
May

EF Cares Lucerne: Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Volunteering

By SIVO TEAMMay 14, 2018 EF Cares Lucerne: Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Volunteering – an example of a well-established programme. We met with Stina Lundell, Office Manager at EF Education First in Lucerne, Switzerland. She is one of the people responsible for EF Cares Lucerne and she shared her experience with us. Stina, how did EF Cares start in Switzerland? What

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26
Sep

Guide to Volunteering in Luzern

By SIVO TEAM September 26, 2017 SIVO News SIVO Published the First Guide for Volunteering in Lucerne Swiss International Volunteer Organisation (SIVO) published the SIVO Guide to Volunteering in Luzern – the first manual providing key standard and legal requirements for volunteering, overview of local organisations, tips for finding the right volunteer job, as well as answers to the most frequently
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9
Sep

Internships Aren’t Just for College Kids Anymore

By Business Insider February 21, 2017 (http://uk.businessinsider.com) Companies from Goldman Sachs to General Motors are hiring interns mid-career In 2008, Goldman Sachs launched a mid-career internship program: the "returnship." Since then, other major financial companies like MetLife, JP Morgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley, along with technology and engineering companies such as IBM and General Motors, have embraced the concept of the
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