03.11.2020
INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, COMPETITIONS (NOVEMBER 2 - 8)
Selection with current career initiatives and events during the week
Internships
The web agency Stenik offers young people the opportunity to gain knowledge and practical experience in the process of working as part of a team. The company is looking for an intern HTML & CSS programmer (Front-end Developer), as well as an intern "Web Designer". You have the opportunity to apply for a 1 to 6 month internship at STENIK positions. The company offers work with a professional team that creates dozens of websites and online stores, involving interns in the whole process of creating a website and participating in a real project, a lot of new knowledge about the field in which you want to develop: design or programming, opportunity for a permanent job position in STENIK after successful completion of the internship. Internships are paid. Full information, full requirements for candidates and how to apply can be found here and here.
Scholarships
The Digital Marketing Fundamentals scholarship competition has already started. You can join until November 20 and become one of the three scholarship holders with a 50% discount on the amount for your education. In the last few years, digital marketing has become an integral part of business marketing strategies. This year started differently and the brands faced different challenges caused by COVID-19. Many companies stopped advertising, others adapted their marketing messages very quickly, and still others digitized their products in two or three weeks. That is why the "Digital Marketing Fundamentals" program has started, in which the participants will get acquainted with every aspect of the digital communication of the brands. Here is the task of participating in the scholarship competition: choose an existing brand that you like. Analyze his digital campaigns over the last 6 months and present those elements of them that you like the most. This may include its positioning in the online environment, the transformation of online products or services, communication messages, content, vision, and more. The other condition is to choose another brand, this time describing what you did not like in its digital campaigns in recent months and why. You can send your point of view for both brands in the contact form below. The deadline for applying to the competition is November 20. Attach a motivational essay to the requirements of ARC Academy for applying to the program, in which you can tell us why you want to be part of the program, as well as a CV in which we can find out more about your professional experience and interests. The three fellows will be selected by an internal ARC jury on November 26th. You can join the Facebook group of the "Digital Marketing Fundamentals" program, where all the news related to the training on the program are announced.
Competitions
The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) has announced the start of its journalism competition for 2020. Nominations are accepted in eight main categories for written materials, photography, audio and video, as well as in three categories for young reporters under 30. The first three winners in each of the main categories will receive prizes of $ 8,000, $ 3,000 and $ 2,000, respectively. The winners in the youth categories will win a scholarship to attend a major international sporting event. The competition is open to professional journalists, whe ппther working in the media or as a freelancer. Materials must be published or broadc ast between October 8, 2019 and November 9, 2020. Nominations in all languages are acce p ted. The application deadline is November 9, 2020. Full information can be found here.
To The Top Agency organizes the thir d edition of "Lunch with the boss of ...". A competition that provides an opportunity for students and employees to meet the leaders of some of the best employers in BЪэЭ ulgaria. The winner of the competition will be invited to lunch with the CEO or a person from the top management of a company of his choice. Anyone can apply. You need to fill in the application form, in which you must answer the question why you chose the company. The application deadline is November 15. More information can be found here.
PACEL Foundation, BCNL Foundation and Forty-Two Foundation are organizing a video contest "Causes in Focus". If you work in a non-governmental organization, informal group or individually for a cause that you think should be "in focus", tell about it in a short video and win great prizes that will help you be even better in your video promotion in future. Even if you do not have experience in creating short video formats, this is not a problem - we are looking for just such participants, the competition is only for amateur video. Great video tutorials have been prepared to help you. See them in the channel of the Forty-Two Foundation / KEY Forum. You do not need a team, professional equipment, operators and screenwriters with many years of experience. As the competition is for amateur video, such criteria will not be applied by the jury in the evaluation. You need to be part of a non-governmental organization, an informal group or work independently for a public cause; have a phone or camera to capture the video; to create an author's video lasting no more than 4 minutes. Videos should give a clear idea of your cause, what makes you work with your heart, what is the benefit to the people and communities you work for; to have a very clear and specific message to the audience; to be interesting, influential and engaging to the audience; explain clearly and understandably how viewers can support your efforts. Before entering the competition, read the full information and rules for participation in the competition here. In addition to material prizes, the winners of the first three places will receive additionally sponsored publications in various social and traditional media. To participate in the contest, send the finished video directly or via a sharing link to contest@42training.org and fill in the information about you and your organization here. The deadline for participation is November 30.
Training
The Impact Drive Foundation organizes online training for women DigiComs. Up to 40 participants will take part in it, who will have the unique opportunity to pass the innovative program for digital communicators. This includes the acquisition of the necessary competencies and the meeting with potential users of their services in the face of the teams of civil society organizations. The aim of the project is to provide practice-oriented online training to develop the competencies of girls and young women in the field of digital communication, focused on causes, civic initiatives and activist activities. Applicants need to be girls and young women (18-35 years old) who are vulnerable due to illness or disability, distance from urban centers, single mothers, ethnic, religious or other forms of discrimination; caregivers are close with illness or disability, etc.); looking for a way to combine study (higher education) and work; are on maternity or parental leave or those who want to continue to raise their children for a longer period of time. There is no participation fee. The training will take place in December. To apply, send an email to viacivicbg@gmail.com. Full information about the project can be found here.
Events
"Careers" and "Capital" organize HR & Leadership Forum 2020: Leadership in times of crisis. This year's edition of the forum will explore the challenges of the new working world and the function of leaders today. Solutions will be sought to help speed recovery and growth. Highlights of the program are business strategies in times of crisis; what skills leaders need in the new reality; building a strong work experience during Kovid-19; prioritizing the health and well-being of the people in the company; the future of offices and redefining the concept of the workplace. The online event, which is designed for HR professionals, managers and team leaders, will be held on November 25, and tickets are already on sale on capital.bg. Follow the latest information about the event on Facebook.
The second series of trainings "How to prepare a successful project?", Conducted within the "Active Citizens Fund Bulgaria" begins. Given the circumstances in the country, the trainings will be conducted online. To participate and choose the most convenient day and time, fill in the registration form. Applicants will receive a confirmation with a link to the training within the day. In case you have questions or need additional information, you can contact the organizers by email capacitybuilding@tsa-bulgaria.org or phone 0889703161.
The first online podcast festival in Bulgaria will be held from November 18 to 22 and will present the creators of some of the favorite American, European and Bulgarian podcasts. The organizer of the event is AEJ-Bulgaria with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and in partnership with the America for Bulgaria Foundation. The festival is part of a series of press conferences that have become a tradition over the past five years and which in 2020 become part of the Sofia Talks Media brand. The "LISTEN TO YOURSELF: The Power of a Podcast" festival will include talks, discussions and workshops. Every weekday evening from Wednesday to Friday, there is an online meeting with prominent international presenters and producers. And over the weekend, master classes and hands-on training are added, where participants will receive guidance on how to create their own podcast or what they can improve on if they already have one. During the discussions, the speakers will focus on some of the current topics and challenges from the world of podcasts. For more information, visit the initiative's website.
Every year, the European Union funds thousands of mobility and professional development activities for teachers and other pedagogical staff. A few months before the start of the new European Program for Education, Training, Youth and Sport - Erasmus Program (2021 - 2027), for the first time a platform for accreditation under the new Erasmus Program was launched. The purpose of this accreditation is to support schools and organizations wishing to set up projects or participate in future transnational exchanges and program collaborations. Accredited organizations will have more direct access to funding opportunities under Key Activity 1 in the Schools, Vocational Education and Training, and Adult Education sectors of the Program, which is due to start in early 2021. More information on Erasmus accreditations you can read in the new information brochure here.
Still current development opportunities from last week's column: More information about them can be found here.
Unicredit Bulbank is looking for an intern in the Retail Banking sector for an office in Sofia. If you find the internship program challenging and relevant to your education and ambitions, submit information by noting this or another preferred area of internship. You can apply through the organization's website.
The Bulgarian Reading Association (BAC) together with the partners ASSIST and HMC announces the annual competition for participation in the program "Scholarships for students in the UK and USA" for the academic year 2021/2022. There is a registration fee, which is BGN 39. To apply, you must send the application form and the essay. More information and the necessary application documents can be found here.
TSA announces the beginning of a competition for scholarships for the academic year 2020/2021 to students of Roma origin in third or fourth year, studying the specialties Accoucheuse or Nurse. Applying for participation in the Program is done by filling out an electronic form, which is available at the following website. The deadline for submitting the electronic application form with all required documents is November 16, 2020, 18:00. You can find detailed Application Guidelines as well as the full terms and conditions here.
As every year, the organization YFU Bulgaria announces a competition for recruiting scholarship holders for an intercultural exchange program. The deadline for submitting documents is December 10, 2020. Full information can be found here.
National Network for Children, together with the youth network "Megafon" and in partnership with UNICEF Bulgaria, organizes an essay competition on "Discrimination does not suit you". To participate in the competition, send your essay to office@nmd.bg with subject "COMPETITION". Be sure to write your name and age, phone number and e-mail for feedback. Full information can be found here.
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs is an initiative of the US Department of State's Global Development and Women's Prosperity program, aimed at unlocking and developing the economic potential of women around the world by developing their own startup business. The training at the "Academy for Women Entrepreneurs at NBU" is free and lasts 13 weeks (every Saturday). If you meet the criteria, send an up-to-date CV with a short presentation, a motivation letter, as well as your business idea that you want to realize to awe@nbu.bg. The application deadline is November 25, 2020. You can learn all the details about the academy here.
ARC Academy organizes an online course on "How to become a Game Developer?" on November 16 from 6:30 p.m. The full program of the course and information about the lecturers can be found on the page.
