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Topic of the month

New country: ESN Georgia

Georgia was accepted a full ESN country at CNR Nancy, after being a candidate section since CNR Tartu in June. Georgia has expressed a lot of excitement through both of its sections and showed that they have what it takes through the study trip that was carried out in August. We are happy to welcome ESN Tbilisi UNI and ESN Tbilisi ISU in the network.

Section in the Spotlight

October: ESN A.S.E Foggia

This month's section in the spotlight is ESN A.S.E Foggia, a young section located in the south of Italy. The section is only two years old, but the members are very motivated and do their very best to give their ERASMUS students a great experience during their stay in Italy. The section does a great effort to be in contact with the students, even before their arrival, to help them with all their needs.
Read more about ESN A.S.E Foggia on esn.org/spotlight
Would you like to be the next Section in the Spotlight? Apply!

Get involved in ESN

ESN Regional Platforms 2011 - Registrations are open

Time for the ESN Regional Platforms 2011! During October and November there will be 5 events for 5 different regions: SWEP, CEP, NEP, SEEP and WEP - find the dates in the right column. During these events you will have the chance to meet other ESNers from the region to share ideas and best practises to be inspired, but also take part in workshops and trainings - and not to forget to evening activities!
Find more information and sign up for these unforgettable events on events.esn.org

Open call: Marketing & Communication intern in Brussels

ESN is looking for a Marketing & Communication intern to come and work at the ESN Office in Brussels from the beginning of November. If you enjoy working in mulitcultural enviornments and have studied communication or marketing, have a look at the call on esn.org and send us your application before the October 18.

Open call: Communication Committee

We are looking for reliable and motivated people willing to learn and to challenge themselves in the mentioned activities, good skills in communication and social sciences are expected as well a basic knowledge about ESN and how the network works. All the open positions are on a voluntary basis, following the principle of ESN. Find the open posisions on esn.org Application deadline for the committee is the 15th of October.

Council of National Representatives in Nancy

CNR Nancy took place from the 30th September to the 2nd October. National Representatives from most of the countries were present to take part in plenaries and small sessions taking strategic decisions for ESN. During the meeting a new country was accepted, ESN Georgia. Also four candidate sections were approved as full members of ESN - ESN Tbilisi UNI, ESN Tbilisi ISU, ESN DIT and ESN Zadar

ESNSurvey2011: Questionnaire Online!

Every year, ESN launches a survey that explores the current issues connected to academic and non-academic mobility.
This years issue with, ESNSurvey 2011 "Exchange, Employment and Added Value" investigates the mobile labour market and employment but also the impact of student mobility on the environment, satisfaction with student organisations and impact on volunteering.
Help us and share your experience in this pan-European study. Answering the survey takes less than 10 minutes, and gives you the opportunity to win 1 out of 3 iPods. Fill in the online questionnaire here, share your experience and make a difference!
Share esn.org/survey with your friends!

YOUth for You

Call for applications for the Youth Peace Ambassadors

The Directorate of Youth and Sport of the Council of Europe are pleased to inform you of the Call for applicants for Group C of the Youth Peace Ambassadors Project. This is the last group that will be launched within the framework of this project and candidates will need to be committed to working on the project from 15 November 2011 through to December 2012.
Find more information and application here!

Opportunities: Job, Internships, Trainings

EU Careers

The European Union institutions are seeking ambitious and capable graduates who can make a difference to the lives of 500 million people in 27 member states.
Joining EU Careers, you can expect a stimulating long-term future in a fast-moving international environment. Based in the heart of Europe, you will enjoy real responsibility from your first day, a comprehensive package of benefits and a good standard of living.
On EU Careers there are positions for both recent graduates (or those completing their studies this year) and people with some work experience.
For more information visit the website of EU Careers!

Top Women Event by Careers International

Are you aiming to climb the corporate ladder? If you are a final-year student or have recently graduated or have a few years of experience in a leading company, then top players are waiting to meet you. Join us in Brussels, for two days of interviews and workshops with international recruiters and you could help shape tomorrow's business. Accommodation is paid for 200 candidates!
Apply before October 10th on careersinternational.com!

COACH 2 COACH: Coaching for Youth Participation

The idea is to focus on learning how coaching can be applied in supporting groups of young people who run a youth project within the Youth in Action Programme. In other words, how coaching can increase youth participation in the youth project?
For more information and application, visit Salto-Youth.net

Leaders online

The training has two main aims: 1. increasing facilitation and training skills of youth leaders, 2. improving the level of technical skills of youth leaders and provide them with basic methodology needed for designing and runnig e-learning platforms.
For more information and application, visit Salto-Youth.net

Europe besides ESN

Eurobarometer: Vocational education and training boosts job prospects but needs an image makeover with young

Vocational education and training, which nearly half of all Europeans choose to enrol in after their compulsory education, has a generally positive image among most age groups, linked to the high quality of training on offer and the strong job prospects that this brings.
For more information visit the webpage of the commission.