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Survival guide
Economists in global search for keys to happiness index 14/01/2008
Creating a new growth and well-being index is part of a mounting global campaign that many believe will shape civilisation and democracy in the 21st century. read more
HR European news roundup - December 2007 11/12/2007
Our regular human resources management news roundup from across Europe from the Federation of European Employers (FedEE). read more
Part 2: How to write a dynamite resume 28/07/2003
Penelope Brown explains how to create a résumé that stands out from the crowd. read more
Part 3: Required elements of the dynamite resume 28/07/2003
Careers expert Penelope Brown explains how to put together a perfect résumé. read more
Part 4: Effective electronic resumes 28/07/2003
In the fourth part of her Careers Workshop, Penelope Brown explains how to prepare a resume that is ready for the electronic age. read more
Features
How to find a job in Belgium 07/05/2008
If you are an expat, there are a handful of suitable jobs and an awful lot of job-seekers. But it can be done. Here's a guide to finding employment in Belgium. read more
No resume? No problem. The creative package... 30/04/2008
You are ready to sell yourself to the world. Finding a new job is like conducting a marketing campaign, says careers expert Penelope Brown. read more
Birds take "power naps" to keep their senses alert all day 18/04/2008
Researchers have made an amazing discovery about avian sleep habits. Just like busy executives who work 14-hour days, birds take "power naps" to keep their senses alert for predators. read more
Email backlash takes root in tech heartland 07/04/2008
Technology correspondent, Andy Goldberg, discovers that many workers are feeling drained by the constant flood of communications in the digital age. read more
Is your NetRep spoiling your employment chances? 12/03/2008
It's a mistake being made by people the world over. That funny email name, those crazy photos you posted on Facebook or MySpace. They may have been intended for friends' eyes only but the truth is, they can be viewed by anyone who cares to look - and that includes prospective employers. read more
Where ships take the elevator
Bernd F. Meier heads for Mons to witness the extraordinary machines that raise ships in the air.
disscussion forum
- Healthcare Giving birth - Ottignies / Wavre / Waterloo / Uccle, by Guest 11/05/2008 18:57
- Belgian News Appeal to foreigners living in Belgium, by Jo D. 11/05/2008 15:39
- Discuss Belgian Culture Belgians and Dating, by tangoaires 09/05/2008 13:27
- Relationships Need friends in Brussels or leuven, by riverside8 08/05/2008 18:17
- Jobs anyone know if there are any casual hotel or labouring , factory/warehouse jobs going at the moment anywhere in Belgium?, by badknee 07/05/2008 19:34
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