Passion for Life

GRANADA

Novasoft Corporación

Hola compañeros,
Me gustaría compartir con vosotros algunos puntos de mi vida y trabajo en Novasoft. Para empezar, yo necesito exponer que el ambiente de trabajo de dicha empresa es muy bueno. La Corporación se centra en la mejora contínua de su gestión y en la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa. Por eso, los empleados son muy motivados y demostran una satisfacción en el trabajo aquí.
Estoy muy contento y sobre todo con la experiencia en Novasoft. Estoy ahora en el Departamento de Marketing. Saludos a todos.

FLUMINENSE F.C.

Misson India-Spain

I was working in India in a Development Traineeship in Bangalore (South India). I signed a 6 months contract with Artemisia Social Business in a partnership with Maya LabourNet. First of all, the Indian Consulate in Brazil gave me a wrong time VISA. I applyed for a Student Visa from March 1st until August 31st this year, but they gave me from February 18th until August 18th (I had specify very clearly the dates on the Acceptance Note). When I was in India, I started to look for opportunities in Europe. Actually my first place to go was Europe, but I received a proposal from India in a very good perpective and I just accepted it. But certainly, with an intention to move to Europe after that. So I found a very suitable TN Form (Novasoft Corporation) in Spain/Portugal and applyied for it. I tryied to exchange my VISA in India but it was not possible. I tryied by myself and after that other two times with AIESEC representatives, but It definetly was not possible (The public service in India is very poor and due to the big population they don´t help visa extension from there). Because of that, I knew I had to move from India on August 18th. On July 27th, I received the response (that I was selected) from Novasoft (Management Traineeship) by Karishma (the ex TN Manager) and I started the "real mission". I understood that it would be very complicated but I never give up. I was fighting against the time first of all; against the swine flu consequences (special certificates asked - I had to do some exams in India and get an authentic certificate saying that I don´t have any disease listed on the quarantine international policy); the diplomatic relation between Brazil and Spain which is not good at all; the fact that I applyied from a different country which is not my natural place; the fact that no one in AIESEC was able to specify information about required documents and even the International Offices were giving me wrong information in a vey rude way of working. But anyway, I was ready for the challenge and I thought with strategy. First thing I had to do, was provide orientation to the new TN Manager Amal about the whole process, and despite She wasn´t able to give me proper document information (due the fact AIESEC in Spain is not used to receive interns and there´s a clear lack of information), She was very kindly, comprehensive and help full. Second thing, I asked my mother in Brazil to go to the Spanish Consulate in Rio de Janeiro and ask for someone to put a seal and sign some documents and send it to me scanned as another "resource". The most important documents with authentic seal from the Spanish Consulate in Brazil were the Federal Brazilian Police letter saying that I had no problem at all (Criminal Records) and the letter from my University. I´ve done a Masters in Social Responsibility in Brazil and they made a letter saying that this Internship in Novasoft (CSR oriented company) would be very important to complement my studies in Social Responsibility. By the way, the University is the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Unfortunetly the only good thing from the Spanish Consulate was the seal and signature in all documents, because they gave me completely wrong informations about the process. They told me that If I couldn´t get my Visa on time (I applyied personally in Mumbai at the Spanish Consulate over there), I could get it in Spain (at the Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores in Madrid or at the Extranjeria in Malaga - which was not possible).

Ok. I took a flight to Mumbai, contacted AIESEC over there for a place to stay and I waited for the VISA until it was (could be) ready. Before I applyied, I had showed my passport with the Indian Visa expiring date (18th of August) and I asked If it was possible to get it "on time". They said to me: "It is very possible, let´s try". So then, 2 weeks has passed and I had to move. My Visa wasn´t ready. So I came back to Bangalore on August 17th, packed my stuff and took my flight to London and then to Mallorca. I entered as a tourist and I stayed on my friends house over there. Before that, I spoke to the Officer (El Cónsul) in Mumbai and He said that my Visa was in process and I should find a way to get it, but as the Spanish Consulate in Rio de Janeiro (Officer Isabel) told me that I could get the Visa in Madrid or Malaga, I came to Spain without any worries. So then, I started to expose the whole case to Novasoft and they were very compassionate to me and they told me to feel confortable with that and to come to Malaga with my documents ready. I called the "Ministerio de Asuntos Exterioes de Madrid" and my Visa was ready but they said that I couldn´t get it in Spain (I had to comeback to Brazil to apply for another one or come back to India to get it - can you imagine that?). The only solution would be talking to the Officer in Mumbai (El Cónsul) and it would be his responsibility for being flexible. After some conversations with him by Voip (cheap way to do international calls) He told me that I could send my passport with an authentic authorization letter to a friend of mine in Mumbai and He could get it personally and send it back to me in Spain. And guess? it came delivery as a "hot pizza" to my place in Mallorca and thank GOD now I´m in Málaga very happy working at Novasoft Corporation. Anything else? Best Regards, Arthur Cunha (the brazilian 007) =)

Links

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Abs,
Namaste!

http://www.novasoft.es/

http://www.efqm.org/
http://www.clubexcelencia.org/
http://www.responsabilidadimas.org/
http://www.greatplacetowork.es/
http://www.centrodeexcelencia.com/

http://www.devex.com/
http://www.devnetjobs.org/
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http://www.bidnetwork.org/

http://www.tni.com/
http://www.yousendit.com/
http://www.surveygizmo.com/
http://www.veocine.es/
http://www.mindvalley.com/
http://www.suzlon.com/
http://www.centreofgravity.in/

http://www.csreurope.org/

http://www.responsabilidadesocial.com/
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/
http://www.globalreporting.org/Home
http://www.orse.org/
http://www.connect2earth.org/
http://www.universoparalello.art.br/
http://www.artemisia-international.org/
http://www.aiesec.org/
http://www.artofliving.org/

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Mission 007

Hello fellows!!! I just crossed India by train from the South to up North in Dharamsala, passing by Hyderabad, New Delhi and Shimla for the National Conference AIESEC India 2009, where I had the chance to work as an International Facilitator (FACI) and to celebrate my birthday in an amazing and autentic indian Punjabi party. And I was the only Brazilian.. and of course, I was representing the paradise with our flag.

I'm writing to share that I had a very nice trip. I worked as an International Facilitator during the AIESEC India National Conference 2009, with more than 500 new members and entrepreneurs from AIESEC in India. I was in charge to drive meetings about Social Responsibility and Sustainability and also organize short events over there. It was really interesting. Actually the whole trip was very nice, starting from the point that I left Bangalore on thursday and arrived in Shimla (the Himalayas) on monday, passing by Hyderabad (where a made really good friends) and Delhi before getting there. So, I stayed there working the whole week and I had the chance to celebrate my birthday on 23 of June (28 years old) in a typical indian Punjabi party. During the Conference we had the chance to interact with people from everywhere in India and discuss about global issues. I felt very connected with the atmosphere and especially because we have the same desires about social issues.. As you know, India and Brazil have very similiar social problems and we are both emerging now. That's one of the reasons for accepting to come here.
Well, before I came back to Bangalore, I went to Dharamsala for 2 days tracking and I just lived a dream there visiting the whole "Tibetan city" and the Dalai Lama's House.

After that, I met the whole AIESEC Bangalore staff in Delhi (little monkeys place) and came back to Bangalore in a 2 nights train trip.

Way to the Himalayas

Hello again! I bring good news

In two weeks I will travel by train from Bangalore to Shimla (The Himalayas) for the AIESEC National Conference. And guess what? It will be my birthday! I'm really happy especially because I'm leading a negotiation between Maya-LabourNet and Close the Gap and today it was defined. Close the Gap will provide computer donations to Maya. I brang my friend Raven from AIESEC Belgium (who works for Close the Gap) and we managed the business between the organizations we working for. LabourNet will expand to other two cities and all the computers requested will 'start' the other locations. More than 100 computers (PCs, lap tops and laser printers) will be used by Maya-LabourNet. I recommend the organization to all: http://www.close-the-gap.org/ . They provide computer donations around the globe. But contact me because my friend is working there and he is in charge to manage the application forms.

So, as you already know I had been just to GOA, but now I have the chance to do an adventure from the South to the North of India by train.

Namaste!

Bangalore

Bom, vou compartilhar um pouco dos acontecimentos aqui. Trabalho numa Social Enterprise que faz um trabalho importante para o Terceiro Setor da India. A Maya LabourNet desenvolve o setor informal acessando trabalhadores e proporcionando a eles cadastro profissional, treinamento, beneficios como seguro saude, conta em banco etc.. Alem disso, LNet possui clientes-parceiros que requisitam estes trabalhadores para empregos que podem ser de curto, medio ou longo prazo. Realmente pode se dizer que se trata de um trabalho socialmente responsavel, exatamente o que me faz sentir util de fato. Meu intuito nao eh somente estar num escritorio "amarrado" sem proposito maior.. talvez seja por isso que considero estar reiniciando um gerenciamento de carreira voltado para questoes de Responsabilidade Social, Sustentabilidade, CSR e temas relacionados. Sou formado em Administracao na PUC-RJ e sou pos graduado em Responsabilidade Social e Terceiro Setor na UFRJ. Estou encontrando na AIESEC uma oportunidade de desenvolver meu potencial em organizacoes pelo mundo que estejam engajadas com questoes relevantes para o planeta. Isso realmente me faz sentir bem. Eh fato que eu vejo certa dificuldade em fazer dinheiro rapidamente trabalhando com estas questoes, porem meu intuito eh estar engajado com um proposito maior no trabalho (capital social) e tenho certeza que pela experiencia e networking adquiridos eu terei oportunidades cada vez maiores no sentido de ser bem remunerado pelo que estou me dedicando num futuro proximo. Acho que um dos motivos de real felicidade nesta vida eh trabalhar com o que realmente gosta e se identifica e poder ser bem recompensado por isso. Estou com o pensamento em ser um empreendedor social e ganhar dinheiro salvando o planeta. Existem diversas possibilidades de produtos e servicos socio-ambientalmente corretos que podem ser muito lucrativos. Minha rede social esta se expandindo, porem minha meta real para um proximo intercambio pela AIESEC sera entrar numa grande empresa com um contrato de no minimo 1 ano e de preferencia na area de Corporate Social Responsibility. Quero ter a expericencia de desenvolver estrategias corporativas voltadas para o impacto social positivo. Bom, neste momento eu desenvolvi um Programa Interno de Endo-Marketing para a Maya LabourNet ( parceira da Artemisia - empresa que me contratou pela AIESEC), e agora, estou a implementar o projeto. Alem disso, vou participar da Artemisia Social Business Competition, o que me dara a oportunidade de desenvolver um produto ou servico a ser financiando pela propria Artemisia. Bom, preciso ressaltar que fui muito bem recebido por todos aqui em Bangalore. Estou tendo suporte dos membros da AIESEC e tenho um otimo relacionamento com todos no trabalho. Minha adaptacao aqui foi muito rapida, o que pra mim particularmente nao eh dificuldade alguma, pois ja viajei bastante. Morei na California (3 meses), Miami (6 meses) e Londres (1 ano e 10 meses), e ja viajei de mochilao pela europa (1 mes - Espanha, Franca, Holanda, Belgica e Escocia e 1 mes so na Italia) e me aventurei na Thailandia (por 1 mes), alem de viagens curtas na America do Sul. Mas a India sempre esteve nos meus planos, e quando recebi a proposta da Artemisia nao pensei 2 vezes. E aqui estou em Bangalore vivenciando esta experiencia importante em termos pessoais, profissionais e espirituais. Estou agora fazendo um curso de tecnicas de respiracao e meditacao (Art of Living). Recomendo a todos. Existem filiais em todo o mundo. Vou passar a pascoa em GOA (10-13 abril) com amigos do trabalho e logicamente matar a saudade das praias. Bom, por enqto eh so. Namaste and live the present moment.

Going to India

Hello everybody!

It´s carnival in Brazil, but at the moment I´m really focused on my professional goals. I´m about to live in India for 6 months. It´s a professional internship called Social Business Ventures by Artemisia. I decided that I need to work for the society and it will be a very important experience for my personal and professional development. Now I´m organizing my self to change my life radically. I´m ready for this challenge. I´m a AIESEC member and I see that this platform can help me to develop my leadership around the globe.

Feb, 2009