There are three main dimensions to an internship in the food industry, as found in a study published in the Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism. These dimensions include the benefits of the internship, challenges, and career perceptions. An internship delves into all the aspects of...
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Poor marketing accounts for 14% of small business failures. Despite its importance, however, many companies simply don’t have the time to devote to researching and developing their marketing strategies. Those that are astute hire marketing interns, and if you’re looking for an...
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Reflecting your values and moral code in your actions has seemingly never been more important. In fact, one recent report on consumer culture found that 83% of millennials would now rather buy from a company that aligns with their values. As consumer culture shifts towards supporting brand...
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Since the lockdowns and quarantines instituted as a result of COVID-19, it is estimated that the European tourism industry will be hit the hardest economically speaking, according to the UN World Tourism Organization. With a lot of European countries still battling the virus, the feature l...
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There are over four million internships carried out in Europe, an experience that is increasingly becoming a vital requirement for finding a job. The Netherlands, the UK, Spain, and France are just a few countries in which a degree or diploma in Information Technology (IT) can open the doo...
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With the average person now spending around 90,000 hours at work during their lifetime, being able to enjoy a fulfilling career has never been more important. An internship can be the golden ticket that opens the door to your dream career. It’s a great way to accrue the skills and ne...
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If you have accepted the challenge of working for the first time as an intern, you may become one of the many employees who lead sedentary lifestyles. In fact, studies show that nearly two-thirds of all employees engage in day-to-day routines that are primarily sedentary. It's little...
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With 27% of the EU population taking part in three hours of exercise per week, it’s clear that many people prioritise a regular fitness routine. However, if you are just beginning a new internship, part-time job, or are taking time to volunteer, fitness can easily take a backseat...
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With over 4.5 million internships in Europe each year, of which 59% are unpaid, an environment is created where young adults must seek out cheap meals and free WiFi. Using unsecured WiFi, however, is not the only threat interns and students face where their data is concerned....
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In 2018, the European Union took the unprecedented step of ensuring that all interns of a Member of the European Parliament receive “a decent remuneration.” It is vital, notes the EU, for young people to be treated fairly, rather than as a source of free or cheap labo...
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The last reported numbers showed that there were 4.5 million paid and unpaid internships available throughout Europe. Each year, students and recent graduates work in these roles across industries to enhance their chances of one day landing an ideal position. While much of the work per...
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Being an intern can sometimes put someone in a vulnerable position for bullying due to the power differences between you and the perpetrator, this creates an opportunity for exploitation, because the bully will know that you want to be successful on your internship. Despite this, no one should...
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Feeling stress during times of change, like starting a new job or embarking on a new project is a completely natural response. In fact, the right amount of stress can even be a good thing as it can help motivate you and focus your mind. However, it is important to find ways to manage your stre...
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How best to dress for an internship will vary depending on factors such as the type of internship, the culture of the workplace and of course the time of year. But like with anything, there are some general rules of thumb to observe. For men, a clean and ironed shirt and tie paired with som...
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There’s been a 241% increase in people taking internships abroad, especially as technology growth allows applicants to apply from anywhere in the world. For people looking to become entrepreneurs, the idea of pursuing an internship can seem like it wouldn’t have any benefits, but t...
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Over 50% of college interns are given full-time employment offers by the companies where they intern. Additionally, hundreds of college graduates are offered employment based on volunteer work they’ve done, their part-time employment during college, and other networking opportunities. If...
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The head of PRAXIS, Mr. Nuno Escudeiro has recently visited our two exotic partners: University of Reunion Island and African leadership University of Mauritius. Ready to find out more information about those extraordinary initiatives? WARNING: After reading this you will be really interested to go...
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The head of PRAXIS, Mr. Nuno Escudeiro has recently visited our two exotic partners: University of Reunion Island and African leadership University of Mauritius. Ready to find out more information about those extraordinary initiatives? WARNING: After reading this you will be really interested to g...
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Blended mobility strongly associated with PRAXIS offers and PRAXIS itself is now on wikipedia. Following signification it is: "The virtual mobility part of blended mobility is mostly supported through the use of information and communication technologies (e.g. Skype, Adobe Connect, Slack, Go...
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Praxis, the best European meeting point for international students internships and challenges, is looking for the next cover face of its website! You can send us your photo and maybe you will be the next Praxis cover face! A Praxis cover face photo is a portrait of a person who looks deep in...
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New. Innovative. Fast to use. Scan applications and shortlist the best young talents. Your organization faces some challenges or you started looking for new ideas for your projects. You open some internship vacancies. Lots of CV and motivational letters start to flow. Many of them will proba...
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New. Innovative. Simple to use. Stand out by showcasing your talent. Praxis allows you to find that perfect internship you are wishing for because ... you will creat it yourself! Is this even possible? It is not only possible but really easy and simple as well. Register in Praxis, design you...
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Here at Praxis we believe the current selection process is a bit outdated. And we also believe technology can be used to make the world a better place. That's why we have developed Praxis Talents, our second generation platform. It's our attempt in disrupting/revolutionizing the intern...
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In collaboration with Veedmee, PRAXIS is proud to introduce the video pitch feature to all its existing and new users. WHAT IS A VIDEO PITCH? A video that students can record from the comfort of their home and that will represent their first presentation to the employers. WHY A...
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WHAT IS EDIPUS AND ITS DIGITAL PORTFOLIO PORTAL (DPP) EDIPUS is a project funded by the ERASMUS+ Programme that aims at enhancing the chances of employability of students and young job seekers all across Europe. This ambitious objective will be reached through the creation of a Digital P...
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The VirtualSign project intends to reduce the linguistic barriers between the deaf community and those not suffering from hearing disabilities by offering them a bidirectional translator of Portuguese Sign Language. More precisely, it translates the performed Sign Language gestures into written...
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Europe is facing problems with unemployment of young people. Around 5 million young people (under 25) were unemployed in the EU-28 area in December 2014, of whom over 3.2 million were in the euro area. In December 2012, the European Commission launched the “Youth Employment Package”,...
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The European Commission announced on Friday, September 16, that Timisoara won the competition to be European Capital of Culture in 2021. Karel Bartak , Head of the coordination unit for the Creative Europe programme with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education and Culture,...
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Have you been always dreaming about holidays on beautiful Bahamas? What about studying there? You would have an opportunity to live as in paradise! Sounds amazing? Let us introduce you The College of the Bahamas. The College of the Bahamas opened its doors for the first time in September 1975. Af...
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Continental’s “Careers Survey 2015″ questioned students and young graduates working for Continental in their first few years on the job about their expectations concerning the working world, personal career development and private and social future prospects. In this representat...
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By October 2016 INNOTECS will be the European Network to discuss and establish the European agenda in the field of VET schools for the Technical sector. The Technical sector in Europe is under pressure due to the increased competition worldwide, especially due to the development in Asian countrie...
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The Praxis Network keeps contributing to improve the chances of employability of undergraduates and young job seekers in Europe. What is EDIPUS? EDIPUS is a project supported by the EU, under the Erasmus+ Programme. The aim of EDIPUS is to produce a Digital Portfolio Portal, where students...
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Praxis is continually working to improve your internship experience and has recently announced its partnership with Veedmee! What is Veedmee? Veedmee is a smart way to communicate ideas or whatever you want through short video emails. Video communication has started becoming the number one com...
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BAIM stands for Blended Academic International Mobility, an EU project being coordinated by IPP/Praxis. The aim of the project is to remodel international mobility and empower students’ employability by means of blended mobility. One of the main purposes of higher education institutions is...
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Praxis makes sure it is up-to-date with all the critical tools granting a better experience to its users. The Praxis Network has been initiated to enhance international student projects and internships experience and to promote innovation in the field. Throughout the years the number of instituti...
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The Praxis Network team is proud to announce our latest partnership with Project Lever! What is Project Lever? Project Lever offers an online service to students through which they can find faculty advisors for their studies/thesis. Having the support of an expert in the field you are inte...
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Are you interested in pursuing a degree or having an exchange overseas? Do you like adventure? Do you want to learn Chinese? If the answer to the questions above is yes, then we highly recommend you to apply for a scholarship in China. There are plenty opportunities waiting for you! China is the...
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Europe's biggest international higher education conference this year, having more than 5050 participants from 90 countries, took place in Glasgow, Scotland. The participants experienced an original, innovative conference programme and took more than a glance of the well-known Glaswegian culture...
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Praxis was publicly recognized by the Portuguese governmental body for the Modernization of Public Administration as a Best Practice in Public Administration Plataforma PRAXIS aproxima jovens e empresas europeias. The detailed description of PRAXIS is available (in Portuguese) at the Portug...
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A stay abroad is probably the best and most enjoyable way to learn about other cultures and yourself. The Europemobility guidebook will provide you both inspiration and basic knowledge for organizing a work placement abroad. In a short period of time you’ll experience more than you can e...
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PRAXIS will be presented at the Erasmus Internship and Consortia Meeting, an event promoted by the Portuguese LLP National Agency. The meeting will be held in Oporto on the 30th and 31st October 2013. This event follows the line of several meetings that were organized under LLP to discuss the Eras...
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What are Associated Partners? Associated Partners are institutions that find the PRAXIS network relevant to their activity and expect to contribute and take advantage of the network outcomes. Associated Partners are recognized as such by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of th...
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The European Association of ERASMUS Coordinators (EAEC), announces the 10th annual ERASMUS CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION 2014, which will be held in Nicosia Cyprus from 28 April to 2 May 2014. The 5th annual CAREER-EU Conference 2014 will be held in parallel. ERASMUS Coordinators, Placement and Internsh...
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The PRAXIS consortium carried out a survey with the purpose of identifying the preferences of students with regards to Project/Internship courses and realizing the alignment of these preferences to the Project/Internship courses offered by higher education institutions and companies. The survey was...
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