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I'm going to start to talk a little about my education and my background and then I'd like to specify my work experience and my skill in relation to this position.

OK! I have a background in geophysics. I'm a geophysical engineer. It's a degree that I got in my country, in Venezuela. And then, in France, I did a master's degree in complementary computer studies.

Now regarding my work experience, I've been always involved in projects related to IT; event working as a geophysicist.

For example, I worked

So I'd like to refer to my tow last work experiences.

The first one was

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Yes, well that is a concept that I really understand. But I think I'm gonna have some trouble trying to explain it clearly. I don't have a concrete concept in mind but I give you an example ... bla bla bla.. Sorry, I think it wasn't the best explanation, but again it's a concept that I use often and that I understand.

Well, that is something that I haven't done in a while, so it is not fresh on my mind now so I won't be able to give you many details or a good answer regarding these topics. You know it would be hard for me to remember all these technical details, but I can tell you that those are concepts that I managed for several years. So those are knowledge that is somewhere in my mind, and I would be able to retake these topics in a very short time.

That's not a concept I'm really familiar with yet, but Linux is something I’m really excited about. For example, I've recently been working with...

Des questions à poser

Est-ce qu'il y aura de déplacement ou je vais travailler juste là dans ces bureau. J'ai vu que vous avez de bureau dans pas mal de pays, par tout dans le monde… C'est juste que ça m’intéresse les environnement de travail internationaux. Est-ce que je dois rester en contact avec de bureau dans un autre pays ?

C'est quoi la procédure de recrutement ?

Quien sería el cliente y donde sería el puesto ? Par rapport au poste en question.. est-ce que vous savez quels seront mes principaux responsabilités ?

Some general comments

I'm always willing to help... so don't hesitate if you need any help...

Algunas preguntas

How would you describe yourself

I never give up. I'm honest. People trust me.

What are your salary expectations

30.000 per year That's what I'm asking in Ireland, because I know the salary range. But I’m not sure about the salaries in other countries.

How does this job fit with your career path

Por qué crees que deberíamos contratarte

Why should we hire you

The most important thing is that I have the technical competence for this job. I have analyzed in detail the job description and I'm sure my competences match with the required profile from your company. Also, because the position match perfectly with my professionals and personnels goals, so that's why I feel very motivated; and I'm sure my motivation will be a plus for the work performance. Because I'm sure that I won't be problems working hard in this position because I really like what I have to do.

I'm glad to say that I'm a very flexible and adaptable candidate. I believe my ability to speak three languages -English, French and Spanish- -Three of the most widely spoken languages- make me a flexible candidate that can be easily relocate and can participate in international projects. Because I think in nowadays, languages are very important, and specially here in Europe. Also, my experience living abroad -in France and now in Ireland. This proves that I'm adaptable. it's not evident to live in another country. It's something that you have to have lived, to say that you are able to adapt. I'm really convinced that this adaptability is a real competence (asset) for many companies in in nowadays… (because (Due) to the large number of international agreements…)

My computer skills make me a flexible candidate, but also.. and another thing for which I consider that I'm a good candidate it's because for this position you're looking for somebody with 1 or 2 years of experiences in Linux; so maybe a fresh graduate. And even if I've been working exclusively as a Linux Engineer only for some years, I already have a career as a Geophysical Engineer, and throughout my experience as an Engineer I have developed skills that are also very important in any position (I mean, apart from the technical skills): - I have excellent problem solving skills - I have good math skills - I have good communication skills (interpersonal communication). And especially writing skills. I'm really confident writing memos and reports. I really think that I have skills to explain in a easy way some technical problem (issue). - I know how to manage my time to prioritize my activities. Se manejar mi tiempo y priorizar mis actividades.

Because we know that in a job there are a lot of thing apart from the technical issues, that are also very important in the job performance and I'm convinced that's the difference between a fresh graduate and me. I believe that I can offer you a better performance (in a general sense) than a fresh graduate.

Creo que para este trabajo ustedes necesitan a alguien que se tome muy enserio la responsabilidad que el puesto ameríta.

Desde que me mudé a Dublín es como el comienzo de un nuevo ciclo y es por ello que me siento muy motivado. Estoy un una muy buena etapa de mi vida desde el punto de vista emocional y con una actutud muy positiva.

En resumen creo que soy un buen candidato por esto, esto, esto y además por esto… I think I talked a lot about this question, So, in summary, to answer your question. I think that you should hire me because: - I have the technical skills, - I'm very motivated for this position, - I'm very flexible and adaptable, - and I have an experience as an engineer. So for these for reason I think that I can be a good candidate for your company.

Lo más importante es que yo tengo las competencias para este cargo, Yo he analizado a fondo la descripción del cargo y estoy seguro de que cuento con los requisitos para ocupar esta posición. Además, debido a que la posición corresponde perfectamente con mis objetivos profesionales y personales, me siento enormemente motivado; y estoy seguro de que mi motivación será un plus que me permitirá desempeñarme adecuadamente en el trabajo. También creo que cuento con algunas características interesantes:

Soy una persona que me adapto fácilmente y cuento con total movilidad internacional. No tengo ningún problema en ser desplazado a otro país, más bien sería un placer para mi.

Además, tengo una doble formación: hoy en día la informática toca casi cualquier terreno y por eso creo que mis competencias en informática son valiosas. Entonces creo que mi movilidad internacional, los idiomas que hablo y mi doble competencia me hacen un candidato muy adaptable, que puede ocupar diferentes posiciones.

Cuel es tu defecto - What is your greatest weakness

I am by nature very methodical and (perfectionist, meticulous, detail-oriented) and curious, so, some people say that sometimes, I can take more time than other people I can be slow when starting a project; I means it's only when I have to work in something new, that I have to learn in the moment; because I consider that it's important to have good bases. I think that good bases are very important to advance correctly, in a good way. So I usually prefer to take my time at the beginning.. (but after finding my method, I can be very fast and effective). that's my nature.. but I also know that can be important to adapt to the pace of the team, and I'm able to do it.

Actually.. that was when I was working in research that I received this criticism, where you have to work autonomously without any supervision, but in a company there is always a supervision, and I'm able to adapt to the pace of a team; I don't have any problems working in team. Because when I worked in companies, I hadn't problems with that.

But that doesn't mean that I can't work without supervision. Actually I also like to work autonomously, because I like to manage my time.

The time management for deadlines. I thinks because in my two first professionals experiences I have worked in a research unit, and in this case, generally there isn't strict deadlines. But in my last possition, as it was in a company, I realised that a better time management was needed, so I did my best to improve my organisation skills.

What do people most often criticize about you

But, my family says that I

Demonstrable team working - Have you worked or do you possess the ability to work independently (autonomously) - Do you work well with other people

I am equally comfortable working as a member of a team and independently. I have proven experience working as a team player at CGGVeritas and in a R&D Unit. I have also worked independently during my experience as an academic assistant at Simón Bolívar University and in my thesis projects.

I fell good working with other people. During my experience working as a team player I have never had problems to communicate, to exchange informations. They were all good experiences.

I fact in my last position I worked within a team and it went very well. As we were a small team, we had to exchange information all the time.

And I have experience as a team player not only in a professional environment. Also, I have always combined my activities with sports. I was a member of the volleyball team of my state when I was a child and member of the Water polo team at Simón Bolívar University, where I attended at 5 national university games. And I think they are also good examples to prove my skills to work as a team player.

I have also worked as a Swimming instructor in an elementary school, so I have worked with children.

Actually, I continue playing sports with friends and I go to the gym three times a week.

with effective and interpersonal communication. Dynamic and high performing work under pressure, both on a autonomously and in teams.

You will have to liaise with clients

Team player with a strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Soy bueno escuchando por lo que tengo the ability to understand client objectives.

What is your greatest strength

I'm happy to say that I'm a very flexible candidate. My motivation. I inspire trust; because I know to say that I don't know something,

Toma de desiciones: cuando trabajas en reserch, autonomously, tienes que aprender a tomar decisiones porque generalmente no hay nadie que las tome por ti.

Comunicación con el cliente

Tuve que hacer el link entre la parte geofísica y la parte computacional durante mi experiencia en la unidad de R&D. Tenía que hablar con los geofísicos y expertos petroleros y luego hacer entender los requerimientos a los informáticos para la programación de las aplicaciones.

Relocation

My experience living in France and in Ireland, has made me keen to continue living abroad and accordingly (and actually) I would be happy to relocate anywhere in the world, and would consider it a privilege to do so.

I believe my ability to speak three languages -English, French and Spanish- and my computer skills make me a flexible candidate who would be well suited to work in both the geophysics and IT sectors. I further feel that the breadth of my skills would be a real asset to potential employers.

Précisez vos principales motivations

Actuellement, je veux avoir une expérience professionnelle à l'étranger. Ainsi, je voudrais trouver un emploi en tant qu'ingénieur géophysicien et de préférence dans le domaine de la modélisation et le traitement des données sismiques pour l'exploration pétrolière. J'aimerais poursuivre ma carrière au sein d'une entreprise en Europe ou bien encore dans une autre partie du monde. Je pourrai ainsi apprendre une nouvelle langue et découvrir une nouvelle culture. Je suis convaincu que cette expérience sera très enrichissante professionnellement mais aussi du point de vue personnel. Après ces expériences, je retournerai au Venezuela pour peut-être devenir professeur.

Yo creo que la calidad más importante que puede tener un candidato es la motivación, por supuesto, si este cuenta con una base técnica apropiada. Si uno tiene ganas de hacer algo, si el trabajo se hace con ganas, éste sale bien.

How do you handle failure

When I fail at something I try to understand where the mistake was to improve this specific point.

How do you handle stress and pressure

I think stress an pressure are often related with the charge of work and deadlines. When it happens to me I try to rank tasks depending on their priority (Prioritize my activities).

What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make

I think it's when they are involving other peoples in the team, because it represent a risk not only for me but also for other peoples.

What are your pet peeves

I don't like when I have to do the same task all day long.

Que sabes de la empresa

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Que podrías aportar a la empresa

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How do you evaluate success

Success needs a goal?

Para mi el éxito se logra, en primer lugar, haciendo lo que uno le a uno le gusta hacer. Yo creo que eso es vital para alcanzar el éxito, uno tiene que sentirse bien con lo que hace. Ahora bien, para poder desempeñarse bien en su trabajo, creo que es importante fijarse metas, fijarse objetivos y trabajar para alcanzarlos; y para esto hay que tener constancia, yo creo que la constancia y la dedicación son valores muy importantes para lograr nuestro objetivos y así en éxito. El éxito se logra cuando uno alcanza sus objetivos personales.

First, I've always thought that success come from doing what we love to do. I'm convinced that we must to fell good about what we do. Now to have a good performance in our job I believe that it is very important to set goals, to set objectives, and to realize these objectives, we must be consistent, we must to dedicated to come true our goals. And it's that I believe that success come realizing, little by little, our personal goals.

Your travel experience, study abroad and living in other countries

I really enjoy traveling, I like very much to know other cultures, to meet peoples from different countries. One particular think I love it's to know a culture through its food... I really like to try food from different countries.

In general I think that living in another country(abroad) is a very enriching experience, not only because you can learn another language, but also because meeting people from other cultures makes you an open-minded person. I think I have learned a lot living abroad... and I enjoy that experience.

My experience living in France has made me keen to continue living abroad and accordingly I would be happy to relocate anywhere in the world, and would consider it a privilege to do so. I believe my ability to speak three languages -English, French and Spanish- and my computer skills make me a flexible candidate who would be well suited to work in both the geophysics and IT sectors. I further feel that the breadth of my skills would be a real asset to potential employers.