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Entries from August 31st, 2009


 

Criteria for Success

Posted August 31st, 2009 By Guest Blogger  | 3 Comments

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Each August, the new incoming class of Entrepreneurs in Training (EITs) begin their training at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST).

The third group of EITs, the class of 2011, started at MEST this month. Their goal: learn how to start a software company that sells to international markets.

As I looked at these eager new EITs, I realized they were all very excited about the awesome opportunity that lay in front of them. They each had the ability to showcase their skills while proving to the world that talent does exists in Ghana. So I wondered if they also felt a bit overwhelmed…

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Web 2.0 Giant vs. Manufacturing Behemoth

Posted August 28th, 2009 By Kimling  | 6 Comments

Out of curiosity, I recently ran a quick analysis via Meltwater News to see how frequently a new social networking company (Twitter) and a traditional corporation (General Motors) show up in the headlines. Each of these companies have experienced a meteoric rise in media attention, albeit for drastically different reasons. Would either one of these companies receive more headline coverage in both social media (blogs) and traditional online media?

The results are interesting. From March - August 2009, Twitter showed up in blog headlines nearly 3 times more than auto manufacturing giant, GM. However, in traditional online news media, it was nearly…

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An EIT at MEST: A firsthand account of what it means

Posted August 26th, 2009 By Guest Blogger  | 3 Comments

The following post was written by Samuel, an Entrepreneur in Training (EIT) at Meltwater’s non-profit organization, MEST,  in Ghana.

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Having been an Entrepreneur in Training (EIT) at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) for eighteen months, I feel rightly placed to give a sneak peek into the life of an EIT. Young, smart, ambitious, bright and engaging are some of the adjectives that describe the average EIT. Driven by the BIG vision to create wealth and employment locally - through African software companies that are players in the global markets - each EIT embarks on the exciting, yet challenging journey of building a…

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Building Your Professional Toolbox: 3 ways to polish your job application

Posted August 24th, 2009 By Nora  | No Comments

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Sometimes students attending my university recruitment workshops ask me: “What makes a good job application? How can I stand out in a crowd? How can I present myself as the best candidate for the job?”

I have been recruiting for a few years now and have screened quite a few CV´s. What I have discovered is that there are many different ways to approach these questions and there are many recipes that work.

Based on my experience, I recommend the top 3 approaches when applying for a new position:

  1. Tailor your CV and cover letter to the job requirements.The cover letter is the…

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Forbes.com’s 20 Best Places to Live – Meltwater offices get it right!

Posted August 21st, 2009 By Kimling  | 9 Comments

In April 2009, Forbes.com published their World’s 20 Best Places to Live list.

It turns out that there are Meltwater offices located in 11 out of the 20 cities listed by Forbes, including Zurich, Auckland and Toronto.

Check out the map for details. The pin-pointed cities indicate the Forbes top 20 cites, while the Meltwater logo m-logo2 indicates a matching Meltwater office location.
View Meltwater Offices & Forbes’ 20 Best Places to Live in a larger map

  1. Vienna, Austriam-logo2
  2. Zurich, Switzerlandm-logo2
  3. Geneva, Switzerland
  4. Vancouver, Canada
  5. Auckland, New Zealandm-logo2
  6. Dusseldorf, Germany
  7. Munich, Germanym-logo2
  8. Frankfurt, Germany
  9. Bern, Switzerland
  10. Sydney, Australiam-logo2
  11. Copenhagen, Denmarkm-logo2
  12. Wellington, New Zealand
  13. Amsterdam, The Netherlandsm-logo2
  14. Brussels, Belgium
  15. Toronto, Canadam-logo2
  16. Ottawa, Canada
  17. Berlin, Germanym-logo2
  18. Melbourne, Australiam-logo2
  19. Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  20. Stockholm, Swedenm-logo2

Is your city not on the map? Defend…

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