New jobs online
We have posted some new job opportunities in the communications field – in the Geneva region on our careers page.
Good luck!
Patricia & Glenn
LIFT08 – communications & new media
If you are interested in communications and new media, then you should think of attending LIFT08 that will take place between February 6-8 2008 in Geneva.
Registration is now open and early bird registration closes this Friday (you pay 650 CHF in place of 850 CHF).
Glenn
New jobs online
There are four new communication job vacancies posted on our careers page.
Good luck!
Glenn & Patricia
Student looking for part-time work in marketing/comm/sales
A student at the International University in Geneva is looking for part-time work in the marketing/communications/sales field and we thought we would ask any readers if they have anything available, more details as follows:
Cheryl, an international relations student has work experience in the marketing and promotional areas, mainly in pharmaceutical sector. She is willing to do administrative, promotional, editing or other tasks. As a student, she is allowed to work 20 hours per week (student permit). Cheryl is Sri Lankan and speaks English, Sinhalese and Hindi. Please contact Cheryl if you are interested: carndt@iun.ch
22 November – Geneva Communicators Breakfast – presentation & photos
This morning some 25 communicators gathered at the Geneva Press Club to listen to a very interesting presentation from Jonathan Buck of the IEC on their use of web in building online communities. His presentation is available here for those who were not able to make it: presentation on Wattwatt (pdf – 4 MB) .
And some slightly blurred but artistic photos can be found on our photo feed to the right of your screen…
Any suggestions for topics for future breakfast meetings are most welcome!
Patricia & Glenn
Looking for freelance English editor
A fellow communicator, Rana Cassou is looking for a freelance English editor:
I am looking for an editor, who has English as a mother tongue, to have a glance at roughly 10 A4 pages a month.
My email address is ranacassou@yahoo.com
Please contact Rana directly if you can help.
Glenn
Update: Geneva Communicators Breakfast – building communities with web 2.0 – 22 November – at the Geneva Press Club
We have some 50 people registered for our next Geneva Communicators Breakfast – on Thursday 22 November – so we are looking foward to an interesting presentation from Jonathan Buck, Director of Marketing & Communications at the International Electrotechnical Commission as he explains how he has used the latest web 2.0 tools to build relationships with stakeholders through an online community, wattwatt.
You can still register online here>>
(if this link does not work, please paste the following link into your web browser:
http://optima.benchpoint.com/optima/SurveyPop.aspx?query=view&SurveyID=145&SS=z2eWK6pXB
Further details:
Date: Thursday , 22 November 2007
Time: 08h20 to 09h15.
Venue: Geneva Press Club, La Pastorale, Route de Ferney 106 – 1202 Genève (close to UN), parking available.
Map and directions can be found here.
Coffee and croissants will be provided by the International University in Geneva.
We look forward to seeing you at this event!
Looking for internal communications consultant/agency
A fellow communicator, Vincent Lusser of the ICRC is looking for a consultant/agency specialised in internal communications – if you could help Vincent please get in touch with him (vlusser@icrc.org):
“I am looking for a consultant or agency specialised in internal communication (i.e. not just a generalist who also covers internal com.) to accompany and support my own internal communication project.
The person/agency needs to have experience with globally active clients and the non-profit sector.
If you have someone to recommend, please let me know!
Many thanks
Vincent Lusser (vlusser@icrc.org)”
Geneva Communicators Breakfast – building communities with web 2.0 – 22 November – at the Geneva Press Club
The Geneva Communicators blog is pleased to invite you to the second “Geneva Communicators Breakfast”.
Theme: How can organisations use web 2.0 to communicate and build communities with stakeholders ? How can web 2.0 assist in reaching stakeholders: what are the challenges and risks?
Jonathan Buck, Director of Marketing & Communications at the International Electrotechnical Commission explains how he has used the latest web 2.0 tools to build relationships with stakeholders through an online community, wattwatt.
Date: Thursday , 22 November 2007
Time: 08h20 to 09h15.
Venue: Geneva Press Club, La Pastorale, Route de Ferney 106 – 1202 Genève (close to UN), parking available.
Map and directions can be found here.
Coffee and croissants will be provided by the International University in Geneva.
Entry is free-of-charge but please register as places are limited: Register online here>>
(if this link does not work, please paste the following link into your web browser:
http://optima.benchpoint.com/optima/SurveyPop.aspx?query=view&SurveyID=145&SS=z2eWK6pXB
We look forward to seeing you at this event!
Patricia & Glenn
New Geneva jobs website
I came across this new jobs website for English-speaking professionals in Geneva, JobsinGeneva.com. They even have a page for press and communication jobs – and one for marketing and sales.
Glenn