The obvious number 1 advantage of hiring a linguist: They know more than one language. Which means that it’s faster to learn tasks rather than acquire proficiency in a target language. Think about customer care for international clients. It’s easy to learn by heart and say “the good will be…

After my BA in Linguistic Science at the end of 2012, I spent months looking for an opportunity abroad. I looked for jobs, internships or volunteering projects, but I did not take in consideration applying in advance, nor applying for job positions in Italy, my country. I loved (and still…

Italian, linguist, former expat, a little bit nerd, multilingual…and many other things! — Hello there! Laura from Northern Italy is writing! I introduce myself by saying that I am 30 (31 next April, I am a proud Aries) and at the moment I am a jobseeker. A little bit of my path After my BA in Linguistic Sciences in 2012, I went to Austria for a volunteer project in…

Disappointments represent the outcome of expected things that unfortunately, have not gone well. Every time I feel I was disappointed, I question myself: “Again? No way!”, and I feel I have to set my expectations lower than I did in order not to experience any delusions or failures anymore. However…

An opportunity to rediscover yourself — Last January I quit my job as I found another one. In February I started the new job, but unfortunately, it was not the place for me. With this article I’d like to address to everyone currently unemployed by sharing my experience and how this time can be a great…

It’s been two years since I came back home from Austria — On 23rd January 2020 I ended my expat experience in Austria. I will not say “many things changed” because it is obvious that a lot of things may change in two years. To make a list of my achievements could bother the readers, and on the other side, I could…

Long story short: I’ve always met people in my life that tried to discourage me. It’s so sad to think that actually, their role supposed to more supportive: teachers, relatives, friends, ex partners…how can you be a teacher if you don’t trust your students’ abilities? How can you be with…

Once upon a time… — …there was a young couple living in their tiny and comfortable apartment who could eventually enjoy their life together, every single day. They went grocery shopping together, they cooked each other delicious meals, they cleaned and tidied up their little apartment, and they were always smiling. BUT NOW, SERIOUSLY… One…

Here I am again! — This time of the year has always brought me some news and new beginnings. Once it was school, then I went to Austria for the first time, then I acknowledged some terrible news…then I got accepted for my MA, and last year I was about to graduate. Basically September represents…