Mengão Créu at the Maracana(FIFA.com) Monday 25 February 2008

A number of ingredients contribute to making Rio de Janeiro A Cidade Maravilhosa (The Wonderful City). Among them are its spectacular carnival, the Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, Sugar Loaf Mountain and the stunning Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks all of the metropolis' beauty.

Another two ingredients are dance and football, and on Sunday the city's best-supported team was jubilantly performing a routine currently riding an immense wave of popularity in the former Brazilian capital. In front of 84,000-plus at the Maracana stadium, Flamengo players showcased the Créu - a dance which accompanies a form of funk music - after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Botafogo in the final of the Taca Guanabara, the first of three stages that will determine the Carioca state champions.

Trailing at the interval, an Ibson spot-kick put Flamengo back on level terms before three players were sent off; Fogão pair Ze Carlos and Lucio Flavio, along with Rubro-Negro striker Souza. These dismissals accounted for five minutes of added time and during this period, Diego Tardelli netted a goal worthy of winning any game to deny a penalty shoot out that was just moments away. Collecting the ball just outside the 18-yard box, the 22-year-old sumptuously curled the ball around the diving Juan Castillo and inside the Uruguayan goalkeeper's left-hand post.

It was especially sweet for the former Sao Paulo and PSV Eindhoven player, who was dropped from the starting line-up but took just seven minutes to propel O Mengão to their 18th Taca Guanabara crown after replacing Toro. "I've always dreamed about this moment," enthused the hero of the hour.


This film has been playing in my head when I've been asleep, the one in which I come on and score the winner. And I managed it with the help of these marvelous Flamengo supporters.
Diego Tardelli

" This film has been playing in my head when I've been asleep, the one in which I come on and score the winner. And I managed it with the help of these marvelous Flamengo supporters. I saw the goalkeeper off his line and I shot. I thought it was going wide but fortunately it curled in. It's a wonderful feeling."

It was a feeling shared by the masses of Flamenguistas who, together with their Botafoguense counterparts, served up a thrilling atmosphere inside Rio's footballing temple, and Diego Tardelli's team-mates. And when the final whistle sounded, there was only ever going to be one means of commemoration.

"We wanted to dance the Créu with our supporters so it was a special moment for us," explained Souza after the Flamengo squad had given several renditions of the dance. "We fought hard to win and deserved to celebrate."

Focus returns to continental dream

But while celebration continued long into the night for a number of Flamenguistas, their idols could be afforded no such luxury. The players must now prepare to return to the Maracana turf on Wednesday, when Cienciano will visit them in the Copa Libertadores. "We're already thinking about Wednesday," said Toro. "We must keep our feet on the ground and concentrate on the Libertadores."

His words echoed those of coach Joel Santana, who is eager for his side to follow up a creditable point from a meeting with Coronel Bolognesi in Peru with back-to-back victories over Cienciano and Nacional in Group 4. "We're all very happy with this success but now we must concentrate on Wednesday's match," he warned.

"We have to pick our best team and go all out for victory. Winning out next two games is important because seven points from three games would leave us in a comfortable position."

Flamengo sprinted up the Brasileiro standings to claim a place in this year's Copa Libertadores, and they have taken this form into the new campaign. With Joel Santana waving his managerial wand and the sheer volume of their support, the Fla players expect to perform several more celebratory dances over the coming months.

Créu may be a new craze, Flamengo an eternal attraction, but the pair currently share towering popularity in Rio de Janeiro. If 2008 continues at the same pace as it has started out for O Mengão, their romance is set for an extended run in the spotlight.


source - FIFA.COM

Dicas para uma entrevista em inglês

Dicas para uma entrevista de emprego em inglês:

• Getting a job

Newspaper ads
Internet
Recruiting company
Headhunters
Friends/Network
When a company needs to recruit or employ new people, it may decide to advertise the job or position in the newspaper.

People who are interested can then apply for the job by sending in a letter of application or covering letter ( US cover letter) and a curriculum vitae or CV ( US resumé) containing details of their education and experience.

The company’s Human Resources department will then select the most suitable applications and prepare a list of candidates or applicants, who are invited to attend an interview. Another way for a company to hire is by using the services of a recruitment agency (US search firm) who will provide them with a list of suitable candidates

Dos and Don’ts of CV writing


Dos

Do remember that you resumé is aimed at professionals with little time
Make it easy for them to see that you are a strong candidate
Do keep your CV to a reasonable length
One page is almost certainly too short; three pages is probably the upper limit
Do describe your role and responsibilities, e.g. Reported to the CEO and led a total team of 200 with seven direct reports
Do explain all significant breaks in your carreer or education. Recruitres hate unexplained gaps
Do check thoroughly and carefully. Then check again
Spelling mistakes, typographics errors and inconsistent dates are even more damaging at a senior level than to a recent graduate
Don’t

Don’t lie or exaggerate. It’s much easier to check qualifications these days. You’ll ultimately be caught out, and then what was a small untruth is likely to ruin your chance of success
Don’t include long lists of obscure courses you’ve attended but do include details of high education degrees and language courses
Don’t include pages of testimonials, references, newspaper cuttings and brochures
Don’t assume that the recruiter knows about the company. Do include a brief description, e.g. XYZ is a global software company with a billion dollar turnover
Don’t be tempted to make the font smaller or reduce the margins to get more information. And don’t use “different” fonts, remember that not all computers can read them!


Resumé Writing
Highlight your Personal Strenghts!

Skilled in…
Experienced in…
Reputation for…
Known for…
Eager to…
Expertise in…
Proficient in…
Excellent qualifications in…
Recognized for exceptional ability to…
Proven ability to…
Demonstrated ability to…
Demonstrated success in…
… with a special talent for…
possess strong skills
solid blend of , and skills
unique combination of and experience
strong commitment to…
exceptional and skills
willing to do whatever it takes to…
and
professional with a strong background in all the areas of
professional experienced working in
Letter of Application

The letter of application can be as important as the CV as it often provides the first contact between a candidate and an employer.
It usually has four paragraphs
o Confirm you wish to apply for the job, tell where you have learned about the job
o Show interest
o Highlight your skills
o Show willingness to have an interview
Preparing for the interview

You should know everything about the company and the position
Write down a list of questions (don’t be ashamed of asking but pay attention to your English!)
Why is this position available?
What training programs will be offered to the person in this position?
What are the goals for this position?
What obstacles must be overcome for the person in this position to succeed?
How will my performance be evaluated?
What opportunities are there for growth over the next 12 months? In the next five years?
What growth do you anticipate for your firm over the next 12 months?
Going to a job interview

Which of these things are important to consider when hiring somebody for a job? Choose the five most important and five least important
Level of education
Color of hair
Family background
Good references
Clothing
Prior criminal record
Weight
Work experience
Speaking ability
Well-prepared resumé
Hobbies
Religion
Gender
Ethnic background
Would you mind having this interview in English?


Personal Qualities

Creative
Dynamic
Efficient
Methodical
Perceptive
Responsible
Well-organized
Skills/Activities

Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Organizational ability
I was responsible for:
Co-ordinating
Developing
Implementing
Initiating
Liaising
Monitoring
Negotiating
Organizing
Reviewing
Setting up
Useful Phrases

I can/work / perform well under pressure.
I am willing to take the initiative.
I have a proven track record in…
I have extensive knowledge of…
I have extensive experience in/of …
I am able to delegate…
I can work effectively in a team.
I am fluent in…
I have a good knowledge of…
Questions to Expect


A Gentle Start

What is your current job?
What are your long-term career goals?
What part of the job do you least enjoy?
Why do you think you would be good at this job?
What do you think of working as part of a group?
Why do you want to work here?
What type of experience do you have for the job?
Why do you think you are successful in your career?

Let’s turn the heat up a little bit!
Have you already done the best work you are capable of?
How long will you stay with the company?
What would you like to be doing five years from here?
How long would it take you to make a contribution to our company?
Tell me how you have progressed through your career?
What are your outstanding qualities?
Turning the heat up more!

Do you like working under pressure?
Why should I hire you ?
What aspects of the job interest you most?
What are you looking for in our company?
What was the last book you read or the last movie you saw and how did it affect you?
Have you ever been fired and why?
Good so far, let’s find out more about you!

How do you get along with other people?
How would you rate yourself on a scale of one-to-ten?
What did you think of your last boss?
Would you like to have yours boss's job?
What personal characteristics do you think are necessary for success in your life?
This could be the person, let’s go deeper!

Would you clearly voice your opinion if you disagreed with the views of your boss or superior?
How would you deal with, say, a supervisor who was unfair and difficult to work under?
Do you feel you are much better at your job than your co-workers?
You said earlier that you were still working for 'X' company. How have you managed to attend this interview while still employed?
Looking back, what have you done that was, shall we say, stupid?
What kind of salary would you require to accept this position?
Do THEY like you?

Degrees/qualifications
School attented
Personal qualities
Conceptions of the job
Appearance
Experience
But… do YOU like the job?

Things you have to take into consideration
Salary
Good working conditions
A boss you enjoy working for/admire
Co-workers you like
Little or no overtime
Good opportunities
The opportunity to use the training and skills you have acquired
Fringe benefits (car, etc.)
Pension Plan, health insurance
Distance from your house
Flexible working hours





fonte: SEC Talentos Humanos

What Brazil can teach the USA: Fair Presidential Elections

Brazil is ready to lead the United States into the 21st century. After all, they have many useful things to teach us, including how to dance samba, how to increase energy independence with flex-fuel cars, and how to count votes correctly in presidential elections.

Incumbent Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was reelected to a second term on Sunday in a landslide victory. With 99% of all ballots counted, Lula took 61% of the vote, while challenger Geraldo Alckmin had 39%. Those totals were reassuringly close to various national polls taken just before the election, which by all accounts was a fair and smooth process.

This contrasts with the electoral errors and fraud that took place in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections in the United States. The hijinks that occurred in Florida in 2000 were first uncovered by journalist Greg Palast (see his book "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy"), who also reported on alleged problems in Ohio. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that Republicans prevented more than 350,000 voters in Ohio from casting ballots or having their votes counted, which he exhaustively investigated in his article "Was The 2004 Election Stolen?" in the June 15, 2006 issue of "Rolling Stone".

Brazil's accurate vote tallying does not necessarily mean that the best man won, however. There is widespread dissatisfaction with Lula, whose administration and party have been plagued by corruption, nepotism, and vote-buying scandals. Most recently, Lula backers were caught in a hotel room with stacks of cash trying to purchase information damaging to Alckmin's party. It has not been proven that Lula himself knew about or participated in the illegal activities, but he has lost the trust of many Brazilians.

Despite the charges, Lula rode to victory in part with the unflagging support of Brazil's poor majority. His "Bolsa Familia" program reaches more than 11 million families of extremely low income with small monthly cash payments for each child who regularly attends school and has health checkups and vaccinations. It is the largest "conditional cash transfer" program in the developing world, according to the World Bank, and it has been highly popular in Brazil. It is also the only tangible benefit many dirt-poor families have ever received from the Brazilian government. Why wouldn't they vote for Lula?

Interestingly, Brazil ran an all-electronic election (the country first tested electronic voting in 1996), and uses machines made by Diebold Procomp, the Brazilian subsidiary of Diebold Inc., which has close ties to the Republican party and has installed over 130,000 electronic voting stations in the U.S.

Diebold's U.S. machines have been criticized for not providing paper receipts of votes and thus a paper trail to verify the machine's tally. In Brazil, voters also do not receive a receipt reflecting their choices. Each machine does provide a "ballot box bulletin" that is a printout of the machine's overall votes, according to the Associated Press. Many Brazilians are also complaining about the lack of individual voter receipts, yet the AP quotes Diebold spokesman Michael Jacobsen as saying "The more you introduce paper into a voting system the more you introduce the possibility of fraud." One wonders if he has ever pondered the words "hacking" and "recount."

Then there is the view of Bob Fitrakis of commondreams.org, who writes, "Wherever Diebold and ES&S (Election Systems & Software) go, irregularities and Republican upsets follow."

Let us hope that Diebold's machines function properly in our upcoming elections in the U.S., with no partisan mischief. And that we can follow Brazil's example of accurate vote counting



by Chris McGowan