Looking for Leaders. Ask here!

Tomorrow there is elections in my country. In the last two weeks are being revolutionary for European Countries, it was a change of democratic leaders in Greec and Italy for technocratic administrator of the state. In Spain it goin to be a change of president, probably of party in power too, but Spaniards know that the true leadership for us is in Europe. In my opinion, Europe needs leaders ready to advance, for me it is great news Angela Merkel has started to talk about the need of Policy Union, but I am not sure if the current leaders will do this or not, or maybe the followers will do, but I am sure, as in past big crisis, -when that was hapened there was a development of the city's caused of the industralisation, this time something similar will happen in a global way, if we want; we can analyse in a local level, the most minimum it will be Europe!

We need leaders, therefore start to develop this proyject. "Real Prospects Directory" for 2011/12 defined leadership in this terms: "Leadership is about being able to motivate and direct yourself and your team by taking the initiative on projects persevering when things go wrong and taking a positive attitude to mistakes".

At this level, individually we should make an analysis about the situation, about our goals and act consequently. In our analysis we should realise this globalized world is more competitive, for this we need preparing more (now it is not the same to be graduate than in the past, now it is necessary to speak languages, to have a masters...) that means we need more effort but at the same time more opportunities are offering for us. For this now more than ever we need to have leadership.

About my international experience I can tell you it is not easy, but recompense. It is not easy becuse it is exhausting to be day by day (three weeks yet) dealing with a language that is not yours and you don't speak fluently, but it is worth it to go to Caerphilly with my colleague Salli (to do one to one careers interviews) and see the castle, worth it to find part-time jobs for the students of the University who you are trying to help, spend a day with Lawrence Wilson of Student Sevice and to assist at very interesting meetings, worth it to assist with the drop in days (Wednesday!) or meet Tilly (an career advisor diploma student who spent this week with us)

As last week I would like to encourage you to live this kind of experience, that enrich yourself, but this week I would encourage you to lead yourself and drive your own life!

To finish I leave a inspiring speech:

Welcome!

Welcome to my Blog! Let me introduce myself, my name is Antonio I am from Murcia (Spain) and two weeks ago I started an internship in the career and employability service of the University of Wales, Newport (I am here an part of Leonardo Da Vinci Internship Program). I am this strange guy who you can see when you pass in the library, who put a strange face when is talking or hearing you because is trying to understand.

Some of you may wonder why I am here, I am blogging because I hope my blog will encorage you to consider internships, both home and abroad! I considered because I think to be here is an opportunity for my future career development. I am here because there is a hard financial/economic/politic/social crisis (I am sure you hear something about this) which in Spain have as very high unemployment result (1 of each 3 unemployment of Europe is from Spain), being so hard to get an job specially for young people and graduate. But particularly I am here because I want to take on enjoy take on opportinities, to learn and develop myself having new experiences, so part of my job is to promote this kind of experience you, and help to do possible this.

I can tell you, after two weeks I`m not sorry of this decision, because I am part of a great team career service which in turn is part of the CELT (Centre for Excelence in Learning and Teaching), composed of a group of friendly people providing services to the university gaduates and university community who have made me feel part of their group allowing me to learn about they and develop myself in this enviroment. In this two weeks I can see how this service work, I attended work meetings, money week and one to one appointments with my colleagues and I learned about part-time jobs seeking and prospects website. I also spent one day with David Hodgins in Go Wales (where you can apply for placements to improve your employability!).

I would like to take this occasion to tanks all they but specially Lloyd Williams (who did this possible).

I hope this blog could serve to be a meeting point to discuss about issues future careers, travel, experience, skills, employment, etc. Please let me know how can I help you!

I would like finish showing you this song "Una cancion me trajo hasta aqui" of Jorge Drexler ( I put the lyric in english to help understanding!)

Several summers ago
The wind changed
And a song brought me here.

It was only a subtle sign
Which then grew
And a song brought me here.

Before, earlier in that other world distant
Times a different story.
Far away to look at other mirrors
Without realizing it take to walk one day.

With a childlike enthusiasm
That lasts until today,
A song brought me here.

I was leaving behind lines
Line to line,
A song brought me here.

Before, earlier in that other world distant
Times a different story.
Far away to look at other mirrors
Without realizing it take to walk one day.