PEARLS

"BE HAPPY WHAT YOU HAVE WHILE YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT"

This pearl teach a special lesson about the importance to enjoy that we have and to work for our dreams. This saying also makes a special reflection on the need that we have of never lose our hopes and dreams and of being very persistent and very grateful with the life.

"FACES WE SEE, HEARTS DON'T KNOW"

This popular saying expresses a
common truth and it is the need that we have on many occasions not to honestly and openly express what we feel, sometimes express something with our face but we are feeling another different in our hearts. Usually this type of situation can occur by feelings such as love, compassion, fear, envy, hypocrisy, and many others.

"EASY COME, EASY GO"

The goods that come easily, usually not valued properly, so they are not careful, and so they go quickly. If unexpectedly or easily get to get some good, better treat it as if I had a hard time getting them. So you will be most profitable.

By: Nelson Brand and Andrea Alzate

¡¡Movie Mania!!

• What is your favorite type of movie?

My favorite types of movies are: Drama, horror, comedy and animated.

• What is your favorite movie?, Why?

I don't have just one favorite movie, I have several favorite movies:

Ever after, a cinderella story

I love to this film for the wonderful love story that develops with a very romantic touch but also very realistic to ignore the magic spells and fairy godmothers.

The sixth sense

This is an excellent movie and is my favorite because it is a film that brings together some very interesting topics such as life, death, faith and love, surrounded by a permanent suspension.

Finding Nemo

I really like this movie because it is very tender, combining humor and comedy in a background that enhances the importance of paternity.

A BRIEF STORY!!

Approximately four weeks ago my family and I decided to leave unexpectedly to give a walk to the "Stone of the Peñol" in Guatape. This one is a place recognized by her natural beauty.

Once we arrived at the town of the Peñol, we turned to stone and decided to eat something before to go up it. Luckily we found a restaurant nearby, there we had lunch while we were enjoying a surprisingly view of the reservoir of guatape.

Then, we turned to go up the stone, in the journey we made several stops to rest and enjoy the beautiful view, while we were climbing the stairs.

Finally when we were riding on the boat, some people suddenly started dancing and singing, which made the trip much more enjoyable.

Unfortunately, after a wonderful journey, ended the travel and in the night came back to home.

COSTA RICA

• Costa Rica is located in center america. Its territory this one bathed in the eastern part by the Caribbean sea and in the western part for the Ocean pacifíco.
  
• "San Jose" is called the principal city of the above mentioned territory and the "Colon" is known as the official currency of this country.
  
• The Spanish language is spoken in the whole national territory.

• This country has suffered a strong evolution in its economy, passing of being an eminently agricultural country to an economy of service.
  
• Products as the banana, the coffee, the sugar, the cocoa and the pineapple are exported to different countries, however the production of the Costa Rican's coffee is of high quality and very valued.

• Many active volcanoes are found on this beautiful coast and the "Arenal" is one of more acquaintances for his natural beauty.

• The "Museo de Oro" and the "Museo de Jade" are considered by the tourists as one of the best attractions that has Costa Rica, because they reflect a sample of the former Latin-American culture.

Letter of Introduction

Medellín, August 12 of 2009

Personnel Director,
Executive Saudi Aramco
Houston, Texas


Dear Mr. Aarab,

By means of this letter, I am responding to your recent advertisement in the Post for a Financial Analysis/ Performance Management Analyst. I am very interest that I have of forming a part of your company, since I think that this one is one of the most solvent and important companies of the country.

On the basis of the different requirements expressed in the profile of vacancy that nowadays offers for the financial area, I can affirm them that I am the person adapted to be employed at your company

I think that I would make a good financial Analysis for Saudi Aramco because I am a sincere person, with great capacity of analysis, creative, critical, efficient and very hardworking; besides I have with skills focused on the use of the computer, the teamwork and the aptitude to solve different problems.

For the previous thing, I request them that in the major possible briefness is assigned to me an interview, to initiate hereby a process of selection where it could convince them in my capacities and skills to occupy the above mentioned post.

Thank you very much for the given attention.

ATT: Andrea Alzate Botero

Jobs Advertisement

JOB TITLE: Financial Analysis/Performance Management Analyst

LOCATION: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Company Name: Saudi Aramco

COMPANY LOCATION: Houston, Texas

JOB LOCATION: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Assists the organization in the selection, implementation, and use of KPIs as a way of managing the organization. Benchmark internal performance against industry best practice. Establish a performance management capability within the organization including performance assessment, performance improvement, and accountability. Monitor and report on the general performance of the corporate KPIs and compare against planned targets. Collection, analysis and presentation of performance data and information, on a regular and ad hoc basis. Support the design and development of reporting mechanisms and tools for the collection and analysis of performance data. Performs analysis and business studies such as outsourcing, divestiture and business optimization on an ad hoc basis.

SELECTION CRITERIA: Bachelor''s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration. 9 years'' diversified accounting experience. Excellent command of oral and written English. Must have a comprehensive knowledge of accounting policies and procedures in a specialized area of operations or staff accounting and the ability to perform high-level independent analyses. Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to deliver presentations. Ability to interact with a multitude of business areas. Capability to work independently with little supervision. Works effectively in a team environment. Analytical with strong attention to detail. Well versed in computer skills preferably in SAP financials, BW, and PC productivity software. Understanding the nature and business drivers of costs and revenues.

COMMENTS: The Performance Management, Business Advisory & Costing Division is responsible for the administration of the Corporate Performance Management Program. This includes calculating and assuring data integrity for the Corporate KPIs and providing support for corporate performance improvement and reporting in the Operating Plans, Business Plans, MIS and Accountability.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

What is better: "Falling in love" or "Staying in love"

I think that both are good, because:

• When you are "falling in love", you can enjoy more the process of to know to the other person and to give the best of itself for to charm.

• However, "staying in love" is a wonderful stage too, because in these moment you get a stability in the relationship wich allows to share different moments with your couple and then to learning to understand it.

• Finally, I think that is very important to remember that in both stages what must never get lost it is the confidence, the sincerity and the small datails.

How have I changed in the past ten years?

• Before, I used to do the homework and asignments by hand but now I use the computer to do them.
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Some years ago, I finish the college and nowadays I am finishing the university.

• Before, I used to share the computer with my family and my friends and now I have my own computer to do my activities.

• A few years ago, I wore clothes more loose and now I wear clothes more tight.

• Six years ago, I had short hair and today I like to have long hair.

• Before, when I was a children I used to wear more dress and now I have got used to wear more pants.

How do you see yourself in the next ten years?

• In the next ten years, I see myself as a successful women, with a stable work, in a big and solvent company.

• In a future near, I see myself married and maybe with childrens.

• I hope that in the next ten years, already it has realised my posgrado and I have a beautiful house and a comfortable car.