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Lowongan Kerja Citilink Indonesia: Flight Attendance | Marketing & Communication Administration Support | First officers | Captain. PT Citilink Indonesia - Citilink is one of the leading low cost airlines companies in Indonesia. The Company operated as a sub business unit of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. To support the Company's expanding program, Citilink Indonesia is seeking the best candidates to join as position below

Flight Attendance

Requirements
- Age between 18 and 25 years old (Initial)
- Maximum of age 28 years old (experience)
- Height min 160 cm (Female)
- Proportional weight (reffered to BMI Chart)
- Well groomed and good looking
- Service orientation and problem solving skills
- Educated at least Senior High School (S1 and D3 will be advantage)
- Willing to be position outside Origin

Marketing & Communication Administration Support

Requirements
- Male with maximum age range of 25 years old.
- Minimal D3 in all disciplines
- At least 1 year of professional experience, preferably in Marketing or related industry
- Preferably English fluency in speaking and writing
- Computer skill especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and related software
- Interpersonal skills and negotiation skills
- Some degree of administrative skills
- Proposed date of Employment : May-June 2012

First Officers

Requirements
- Must hold a valid Commercial Pilots License issued by Indonesian DGCA with a valid A320 type rating +500 hrs on A320 type.
- Must Hold a valid Indonesian DGCA medical certificate. (Class 1)
- Indonesian Citizen or Indonesian Permanent Resident
- MINIMUM TOAL of 1500 hours jet time experience on civil registered transport aircraft certified for multi crew operations.
- Age Limit : Minimum 26 years old, Maximum 55 years
- ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 4 or above.
- Minimum documentation required to support application should be.

1. Copy of current Passport / ID card ( photo page)
2. Copy of current applicable license
3. Copy of CV stating employment history, flying qualifications and personal details.

Captain

Requirements
- Must hold a Indonesia DGCA ATPL with a valid A320 type rating.
- Must hold a valid Indonesian DGCA medical certificate. (class 1.) Indonesian Citizen or Indonesian Permanent resident
- A MINIMUM TOTAL hours 5500 of minimum of 2000 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) on multi-engine jet or turbine, civil registered transport aircraft certificated for multi-crew operation & A320 Type Rating with a minimum of 500 Hours in command (PIC) on Airbus A320
- Age Limit : Minimum 26 years old, Maximum 55 years
- ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 4 or above.
- Minimum documentation required to support application should be.

1. Copy of current Passport / ID card ( photo page)
2. Copy of current applicable license
3. Copy of CV stating employment history, flying qualifications and personal details.

For further detail information and how to apply in each positions above, please refer official source from Citilink on following link below. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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Lowongan Kerja 2012 Acer Indonesia: Senior Marketing Communication Administration | Procurement Executive | Account Receivable Executive | Account Payable Executive. Since its founding in 1976, Acer has achieved the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Globally, Acer ranks No. 2 for total PCs and notebooks. Vision A reputable winner in the knowledge-based economy through innovative business models, and marketing of IT products and services. Mission Breaking barriers between people and technology signifies the company's long-term vision and direction, to bridge the gap between technology and its users. Now we are looking for a dynamic people to fill up the positions of:

Sr. Marketing Communication Administration - Jakarta

Responsibilities
- Execute all administration tasks which relates to Marketing Communication department activities in order to support department objectives. Monitor, and collect company product’s advertisement from media (newspaper, magazines, etc) to ensure all supporting document completed for claim process. Input and verify all claims to be reported to HQ for embedded 3rd party logo (AMD, Microsoft, Intel) to support the claim process smoothly. Prepare all correspondence relates to department activities in order to support department activities run smoothly and execute properly. Prepare PR form to procurement and monitor the goods in order to ensure all requisition in line with the procedure. Input approved budget into MOL to ensure all Marcom budget recorded in the system properly. Input to MOL for any invoice to ensure all expenses recorded in accurately and timely.

Requirements
- Female, max. of 30 years old
- Bachelor degree majoring in management or administration from reputable University
- Min. 4 years experience in handling administration in sales/marketing support
- Having good interpersonal skills
- Proactive, fast learner and able to work with minimum supervision
- Computer literacy

Procurement Executive - Jakarta

Responsibilities
- Perform all procurement activities to be aligned with the relevant regulations and company’s policies, so as to ensure all products procured meet the specifications and standards required.
- Assist Superior in coordinating with end users to get clear information regarding quantity, quality, and specification, in order to meet their needs and requirements accurately and promptly.
- Seek information based on PR from user in order to get competitive price for the same products.
- Negotiate price, terms and conditions with the vendors or tender participants on behalf of the company to obtain the best outcome for Company and to be complied with the specifications and standards.
- Prepare all procurement related documents to be produced accurately and timely, and strictly adhered to company’s policies and procedures in order to support the procuring process effectively.
- Process all Purchase Requisition (PR) in order to support the procuring process effectively.
- Prepare Purchase Order for material/product to be purchased and monitor the delivery in order to ensure its delivered on time.
- Coordinate with Warehouse Keeper for receiving material / product purchased in order to be in line with the prevailing policy and procedure.

Requirements
- Male/Female, maximum 30 years old
- Bachelor degree majoring Accounting from reputable university with good GPA
- Experiences in Procurement minimum 3 years
- IT industry background will be advantage
- High integrity, detail-oriented and good in numbers
- Good teamwork and willing to work hard
- Good interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influence skills
- Speaks Chinese will be advantages

Account Receivable Executive - Jakarta

Responsibilities
- Perform AR activities in an effective and efficient way in order to support the company’s business operation and aligned with the prevailing policies and procedures.
- Perform cash monitoring, collection of receivable, and administration of other treasury activities to be aligned with the prevailing policies and procedures effectively and efficiently.
- Verify for any billing process before getting authorization in order to ensure that all financial transactions are accurate and promptly paid by customer.
- Maintain journal transaction into the system so as all financial transaction recorded properly.
- Collect F/G’s invoices from Logistic and match the invoices with cash receipt.
- Send email to customer regarding AR statement regularly to ensure AR payment will be executed timely by customer.
- Inform to customer by email regarding the AR due date and facility of cash discount in order to ensure that the AR will be paid by the customer timely.
- Filling and keep all AR transaction properly in order to maintain well documentation.

Requirements
- Female, maximum 30 years old
- Bachelor degree majoring Accounting from reputable university with good GPA
- Experiences in Account Receivable (Accounting) and petty cash management minimum 3 years
- High integirty, detail-oriented and good in numbers
- Good teamwork and willing to work hard
- Speaks Chinese will be advantages

Account Payable Executive - Jakarta

Responsibilities
- Perform AP activities in an effective and efficient way in order to support the company’s business operation and aligned with the prevailing policies and procedures.
- Collect and prepare AP for payment process so as to support operational activities and in line with department SOP.
- Verify for any payment and billing process before getting authorization in order to ensure that all financial transactions are accurate and promptly paid.
- Maintain journal transaction into the system so as all financial transaction recorded properly.
- Filling and keep all AR transaction properly in order to maintain well documentation.

Requirements
- Male/Female, maximum 30 years old
- Bachelor degree majoring Accounting from reputable university with good GPA
- Experiences in Account Payable (Accounting) minimum 3 years
- Exposure in branches accounting will be advantages
- Detail-oriented and good in numbers
- Good teamwork and willing to work hard
- Speaks Chinese will be advantages

If you meet the qualification, please send you forward resume with recent photograph, current and expected salary, to email address below.

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As humans, we are all products of our environment. Our education, neighborhood, religion, political affiliations, financial status and family relationships are an integral part of our psyche and personality. In addition, our gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity and powerful factors in how the world views us and how we accept others. In our various communities, we learned how to communicate and relate with people. From our knowledge of and exposure to various methods of communication, we continue to make decisions about which method is most comfortable for nas.Načina individuals decide to communicate across different nationalities and cultures vary dramatically and can often lead to miscommunication. This is because individuals from different cultures may interpret the same characters and words in completely different ways. This breakdown in communication can cause serious problems, especially in global markets, but also within the office, where diverse workforce are uneducated about each others actions and behaviors, and the meanings they have.

There is an interesting scene in the movie, my big Fat Greek Wedding (Brooks, 2002), during the wedding when the bride walks down the island. Half of the community, the bride's side of the family, they spit on her as she walks down the aisle. This cultural expression of happiness of her Greek family in American culture, it is considered extremely vile, insulting, and one of the most profound methods of degradation in modern society. This is just one example of how simple, honest gesture of her family could lead to potential disaster in another place.

From personal experience, when I lived in Bolivia, South America for three years, my passage in culture either with the help of several books and great information that other Americans already in the country. One of these books, Mark Cramer was a culture shock! Bolivia. Some of the difference My husband and I had to acclimate in Bolivian society are simply saying Hello and Goodbye (everyone gets a kiss on the cheek, but people add a quick kick to the right or both shoulders), to attend the party (should be 30-40 minutes late and to bring gift, preferably made ​​from leather or wine), scheduling and eat meals (lunch was a big meal, and after a nap, dinner was a snack and generally occurred at 8 or 21:00), shopping (businesses are closed from noon to 3 or 16:00 for an afternoon nap), and vanity (cosmetic surgery is common and girls aged 16 years and younger often get breast implants and rhinoplasty). These differences, while seemingly insignificant, were important in the culture as Americans find cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough, getting 30 or 45 minute lunch and return to work immediately to continue their day until 5 or 6:00, not cutting in line at the grocery store. To commit an offense would be an insult, rude, or worse. Personal relationships could be damaged by ignorance of what is culturally acceptable, not only in America but worldwide.

When these different cultures collide in the workplace, regardless of the source, behavior that individuals are brought up and taught as a socially acceptable can lead to friction. This friction can start personal relationships, but could rise to the level of confused with productivity and customer relations. For example, one of the most dominant business tactics, I have encountered while in Bolivia was the determination of individuals and businesses to avoid saying "no". This is apparently also common in Japanese culture, in accordance with the reading of Management Communication, 3 Ed., Chapter 10 (O'Rourke, 2007). The refusal to say "no", even if the request can not place can result in misunderstandings in the business. For example, a manager may request a report from an employee who grew up in the business agree on anything, regardless of the time, the amount of work involved, the current load, etc. This manager may be left standing in the meeting with nothing to say because of cultural misunderstandings. Jobs in the end could be in jeopardy as a result of miscommunication between cultures. This same worker complaints handling can ultimately agree to any customer demand unsatisfied, just to make the relationship worse when these demands are not fulfilled as promised.

Another example of where cultural differences can cause problems in business is more of a personal nature. Some French and Indian cultures do not wear deodorant. Employee share close space, it can lead to embarrassing conflicts and unpleasant working conditions, regardless of understanding the "why," Deodorant not koristi.Zaposlenika who prefers a more "natural" body odor works as a receptionist or customer service or sales position in the U.S. are likely to be thought of as a poor representative of the business. Fear that their cultural differences may give a negative impression on clients and customers ultimately could threaten their jobs.

While cultural differences and differences can cause problems in the workplace, there are ways around these differences to mitigate the damage that might be uzrokovane.Prva and most obvious is education. In various workplaces, I would recommend that the annual training on cultural differences to be established. This training should cover not only all the cultures represented in the workforce, but others who predominate in the local community. One recommendation is to provide volunteers in the organization to prepare some of the material presented on their own culture. This not only ensures that individuals are important differences are specifically addressed, but also allows staff to appreciate each other on a personal level. Such education will benefit not only the most represented in the organization, but the cultural minorities would benefit from knowing what is considered socially acceptable in his okruženju.Veliki suggestion is used in Ricoh Electronics, as mentioned by Sangeeta Gupta has pointed out the different ethnic cultures during the holiday celebrations (Gupta, 2008). In particular, a rich and diverse office, it might not be unreasonable to find ways to get involved and highlight the different cultures throughout the year at corporate functions. Can the annual picnic consist of foods from different cultures and music from several others?

This brings me to my second recommendation for the elimination of potential cultural differences in the workplace. It would establish a policy. If necessary, establishing a policy that all employees wear deodorant, but refrain from excessive use of Cologne or perfume can be in the best interest of management. Care should be taken not to single out one individual or culture, and preferably more policies should be developed at the same time. While this May end up appearing as ridiculous in the long run, some laws in existence, such as the law in Iowa, which states that "an armed piano players must perform for free" (dumblaws.com,) it may actually reduce some of the differences between odkulturne employees and create a unique culture within the organization. After the organization develop a culture all their own, where everyone has the same way of doing things and using the same methods of communication and behavior (at least most of the time) will reduce the occurrence of miscommunication, as well as rudeness and misunderstands the personal level among the employees with customers.

Finally, there is no way to avoid living in different cultural society and work in a culturally diverse environment. Even if employees are not different, customers and clients are likely to present cultural diversity. This would benefit everyone to learn the cultural differences most prevalent in their business and communities, and they hug. There are ways to work with virtually any differences and learning to communicate outside of these differences will benefit everyone. In the end, it all boils down to respect for each other as individuals. We must learn to appreciate differences and recognize that learning and various methods of communication and business not only enriches us personally, but to improve our business by larger and culturally diverse market.

REFERENCE

Brooks, P. (Producer), (2002), my big Fat Greek Wedding [Motion Picture]. United States: Golden circle films.
Cramer, M. (2001). Culture shock! Bolivia. Portland, Oregon: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company

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Gupta, S. (2008, October). Business potential of Multicultural Teams. HRMagazine, 53 (10), 79-82. Retrieved 17/11/2009 from ProQuest database.

O'Rourke, J. (2007) Management Communication, 3 Ed. (p. 279). New Jersey: Pearson Education. dumblaws.com / laws / United States / Iowa

Forget the saying "the world is becoming less" - it has gotten smaller. Advances in transportation and communication technology in combination with the development of world economy resulted in people from different nations, cultures, languages ​​and backgrounds now communicating, meeting and doing business with each other more than ever.

There are some observers argue that this new found intimacy has lead to a better understanding of the 'other' and as a result of our cultural differences are in fact diminishing. However, in reality the opposite is true. As we come together our cultural differences become more pronounced as we begin to realize that the rest of the world does not read the same books. One area where it is now felt in the business.

Very few businesses can escape the need to at some point in time to deal with foreign colleagues, clients or customers. Business is international, and if the organization wants to grow it needs to exploit the potential of the international stage bid. Twenty years ago, British, European and American organizations operating abroad is very little competition due to lack of rival industrialized nations. Then it is easy to do business "our way". Today some of the world's largest economies are Japan, China, Mexico, Brazil, India and Korea. As a result there has been little progress since "our way" up "and try to understand his way." Why? Because the Western organizations feel the impact of the lack of cultural sensitivity and can not have the business.

Many organizations today have invested heavily in providing staff with language in order to crack foreign markets, as well as providing cultural sensitivity training to address issues such as etiquette, protocol, communication styles and approaches to negotiations. In the competitive world of such companies appreciate that greater cultural sensitivity will help in creating more and more prosperous relationship. However, progress is slow. Unfortunately, the subconscious sense of cultural superiority still seems to reign, who took over the rest of the world does business like us, and if they do not then you should

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of the world's inhabitants however come from many faiths, cultures, worldviews and experiences which makes this assumption in vain. We are all different and as a result of business across borders (whether political, religious, cultural or linguistic) requires cultural sensitivity, which means feeling empathy, flexibility and creativity, informed by cultural knowledge. As with most things in life, business has learned the hard way.

To illustrate how these lessons are still being taught, we will look at some examples where the lack of cultural sensitivity is a company, individual or product down. For brevity, these are summarized in two simple categories. Culture and language

Culture

Culture comes in many shapes and sizes. This includes areas such as politics, history, religion, mentality, behavior and ways života.Sljedeći examples show how the lack of cultural sensitivity led to failure.

* When coloring in 800,000 pixels on a map of India, Microsoft colored eight of them different shades of green to represent the disputed Kashmiri territory. The difference in greens meant Kashmir was shown as non-Indian, and the product was immediately banned in India. Microsoft was left to recall all 200,000 copies of the offending Windows 95 operating system to try to heal diplomatic wounds. It cost them millions.

* Fast food giant McDonald's spent thousands on a new TV ad aimed at Chinese consumers. This ad is shown kneeling in front of McDonald's Chinese vendor and begging him to accept his expired discount coupon. This ad was pulled because of the lack of cultural sensitivity on McDonald ime.Oglas caused uproar on the fact that begging is considered shameful act in Chinese culture.

* a nice example of how the picture does not translate well across cultures is a time of staff at the African port Stevadores saw the "internationally recognized" symbol for "fragile" (ie broken wine glass), and assumed that jeokvir broken glass. Rather than waste space thrown all the boxes into the sea.

* When the U.S. firm Gerber started selling baby food in Africa, they used the same packaging as in the United States, or with a picture of the child on the label. Sell ​​flopped and they soon realized that in Africa companies typically place the image content on labels.

* Pepsodent tried to sell its toothpaste in Southeast Asia, emphasizing that the "white teeth." They discovered that the local natives chew betel nuts to blacken their teeth which they find attractive.

* film "Hollywood Buddha" has shown a complete lack of cultural sensitivity that causes outrage and protests on the streets of Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Burma when the designer of movie posters decided to show the actor sitting on the Buddha's head, an act of clear degradation against something holy.

* the concept of Big Brother was somehow taken to the Middle istoku.Show pulled into the air after the first few episodes, because of public protests and pressure from religious bodies stating the show's format is a mixed sex against Islamic principles.

* manufacturing company packaged golf balls golf balls in packs of four for convenient purchase in Japan. Unfortunately, the number 4 is equivalent to the number 13, because it sounds like the word "death." Company to repackage the product.

language

the business world is full of bad translations that have caused great embarrassment to their perpetrators due to the lack of cultural osjetljivosti.Ovo some of the choicest examples.

* IKEA once tried to sell the desk called FARTFULL -. Hugely popular product is not for obvious reasons

* I Clairol and the Irish alcoholic drink Irish Mist is not properly take into account the German language when they launched their products there. Clairol hair-curling iron "Mist Stick Duo" and drink "Irish Mist" and flopped - why? 'Fog' translates in German as "manure ".

* Japanese seem to have a particular flair for naming proizvoda.Zemlja gave us gems such as "homo soap", "coolpis", "germ bread" and "Shito Mix ".

* new facial cream with the name "Joni" was proposed for marketing in India. They changed the name because the word translated in Hindi means "female genitalia ."

* Coors had a slogan, "Turn it loose," translated into Spanish, where it became "suffer from diarrhea ."

All the above examples could easily avoid conducting some basic research in relation to the verification of the concept, design, shape, color, packaging, message or name in the target culture. In most cases it is simply assumed that 'if it's okay for us it's okay for them. "If companies want to succeed internationally, cultural sensitivity must be in the middle of all that work, from his personal interactions and relationships with customers on products / services that are developing

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