We are on the look out for talent to join Answer English.  Currently we are searching for a Spanish Online Marketing Manager to join our young, enthusiastic team.

Responsible for the Spanish Market, the purpose of this role is to establish answerenglish.es as the leading internet site for English Language students in Spain, measured by traffic and relevance.  Market intelligence, content quality and established digital promotional techniques will achieve the conversion targets. Effective sales management will translate these to clients. Reports to the Managing Director.

Job Spec: Spanish Online Marketing Manager

If you are interested in applying please send a covering letter and CV to james@answerenglish.com Similarly if you know someone that may well be interested in this role - please let them know - Answer English wants to hear from them.

The ‘English for Work’ Evening English Course at London - British Museum is proving extremely popular.  In the last two working days we’ve already received 5 enquiries and the 2009 dates only just got released.  Must be something to do with our Special Offer!

Rob, the very able Director of Studies from the school, has just been in touch.  He wanted to clarify the course content as this course is aimed at people that are planning on working in London and are looking to improve on the English used in the work place.  This is not for people looking for a ‘Business English’ course and hoping to enter corporate life.

He explained to Answer English that the course covers the following areas:

• Jobs (Talking about what you do/want to do and some of the problems associated with working overseas)
• CVs (From advert to CV and app forms)
• Interviews (Writing a cover letter and interview Q&A)
• Formal or Informal register
• Phoning
• Computers (talking about I.T and pc tasks and writing informal emails)
• Giving instructions
• Talking numbers (describing trends, figures and writing a report)
• Presentations

and says ‘The English for Work course enjoyed extremely good attendance and positive feedback‘ and they expect numbers to hit record levels in 2009.  So don’t miss out on your chance to join this fantastic course and take up our Special Offer today.

ATTENTION!

Are you a student who likes sushi and is looking for a job as well?

Then we have a great offer for you: The sushi takeaway and delivery restaurant YouMeSushi is looking for students who wants to work with a young, friendly and motivated team.

They have vacancies available for:

1) Counter person 

If you have excellent  customer service skills then this is the right job for you. You will have Internet access plus free meals.

Your salary will be £6 per hour.

2) Riding job

You are flexible and you like to drive?  Then you will enjoy your new job including free food on every shift. Also you have the chance to get a Management Role.

Your salary will be £6 per hour plus TIPS.

3) Leaflet distributors

You are self motivated and a trustworthy individual who is looking to earn good money?

Then join the YouMeSushi Team as a leaflet distributor and earn £6 per hour.

If you are interested in one of these options please e-mail Richard: info@youmesushi.com and we will help you to find the right job for you.

Would you like to make new friends, improve your English AND earn £20 cash?

Cynthia from Iris-London, a consumer research and media agency, is looking for women aged 20-30 from Spain, France and Italy to come along for an hour and take part in a market research discussion group  at their offices near London Bridge.  They will be talking about underwear (women only) on behalf of a leading manufacturer.

On Monday 17th November they are running 2 sessions, one at 6:00pm and a second  at 7.15pm. Each session will last one hour. If you are interested in attending either session please contact either Cynthia or her colleague on the numbers below

Update (06/03/09): Good news - thanks to the help of Answer English students Cynthia tells me that “We won the Wonderbra pitch and will launch the strapless bras around Europe! Here is the link of the press announcement: http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/news/884344/Wonderbra-names-Iris-lead-European-agency-new-bra/ I wanted to thank you as you helped us for our market research! Well done!”

So please don’t contact Cynthia as they have now finished the research.

Thanks to everyone involved!

Are you looking for work experience in an enivronment where you will given true responsibility? Answer English is currently seeking an intern to join our Client Services team. We are not just looking for anybody. We take internships very seriously.

The Purpose of our Intern roles:

• To gain work experience in a British working environment (London W1)
• To learn new skills linked to career, coursework or other educational activities.
• To improve Business English skills (spoken and written)

Answer English makes the commitment to:

• To seek to structure work to achieve the specific objectives of the intern and provide feedback on performance
• To identify projects that will complement other educational or career activities (requires detailed input from Intern)
• To provide personal Coaching to the Intern (half day per month) to enhance projects, coursework, work experience and future career (requires detailed input from Intern)

To read more about our current vacancy click on: Sales & Client Services role

If you are interested please send a mail to: james@answerenglish.com

Don’t miss the opportunity to study in London and find a part-time job to make ends meet.

Do you plan to attend an English course in London? Do you want to find a job to provide for your expense in London?

Everyone says that London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in. There is no getting away from the fact the cost of living is higher and many students choose to get part-time jobs to support themselves. However we at Answer English have put together a package that saves you money and gives you the best chance of getting a job. Firstly save £45 off courses of 4 weeks or more of 4 hours a day at Malvern House. And then when you are in London, we can help you to find a job thanks to our “Ready for Work” programme worth £100 that we offer you for FREE.

As London has a high cost of living, it is very common to have a part-time job in a pub, a restaurant or a hotel. To help you to find a job when you are not studying, Answer English offers you the “Ready for Work” programme. This programme gives you all you need to prepare for your job search. You can improve your resume, have practical advice on interviews and understand how to get a National Insurance Card and open a bank account.

Contact Us today to book up this Fantastic Offer! Call us on: +44 20 7402 8651 or e-mail: james@answerenglish.com. We look forward to welcoming you to London.

Amanda Alguero - one of Answer English’s students - is on the radio! She joins comedian Jen Brister on the Radio 6 weekend overnight slot for the next 13 weeks. If you missed there show, and you could be forgiven for doing so as it’s between 01:00 and 07:00 in the morning on Saturday and Sunday - do not despair. If you go to Radio 6 you can hear their show on digital.

On the last show Amanda gives advice on feng shui. She tries to convey 3 tips Jen could do to improve her life - with a comic twist. Go to the Jen Brister show and click on the Listen again to this show Saturday link on the right. You will hear her talk about drinking too much, committing to your dreams, becoming a super hero and reading people’s minds.

Amanda, who comes from Spain, has been taking one to one classes with our teacher Carolyn O’Grady and has been making great strides. Just goes to show what is possible - from language student to appearing on the BBC! Brilliant. We wish her the best of luck with her show and will be tuning in regularly.

Fast-expanding Spanish property development company Raminova, have been in touch with Answer English.  They are looking to recruit a bilingual Administrator to work in their Central London Office.  To be eligible for this role you must have a good command of both Spanish and English.  Based in Covent Garden your duties would include answering the phone to client enquiries, liaising with the sister Spanish office, organising visits and secretarial work. 

Raminova has a a small office so would suit someone who is professional, self-motivated and reliable.  Full-time role available but hours can be made flexible to suit the right candidate.  Please check out their website for more information on the company: Raminova.  If you are interested in applying please send your CV and covering letter to me: james@answerenglish.com and I will forward it on to the Managing Director.  Best of luck.

Calling all aspiring language students that are looking for work experience in the industry!  Quality English, an exclusive association of language schools, is looking for a highly motivated intern to work as a Marketing Assistant in their Oxford office.  You will report directly to the Chief Executive and is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in marketing.

Quality English is a quality brand which is committed to promoting high quality English language schools and their courses to international students. QE schools are carefully selected for their quality and reputation, and offer a choice of general and specialized courses in contrasting locations. There are QE schools across the globe and Answer English works with a number of them, including Excel and Wimbledon School of English in London.  They all have hard working and driven people that strive to do the best for their language students.  This really is a great chance for you to work in a fun and pleasant industry.

To give you a resume of the Marketing Assistant Role (Work Experience):

Suitable for: a student of marketing, economics or management with a particular interesting in international educational marketing.

Start date: as soon as possible after 15th January 2007

Length of placement: Not fixed, but an agreement would be in place for a minimum of 3 months, after a 2 week initial trial period

Hours: to be arranged and to suit the student’s academic programme. 

Allowance: There is a daily allowance of £5 for lunch and bus fares.

Requirements: Expertise on Microsoft Office as well as an advanced level of English in all four skills.

Interested candidates should send their CVs to Quality English with a covering letter, by e-mail to Carolyn Blackmore: carolyn@quality-english.com

Best of luck!

A great job opportunity has come up for bar staff in a Central London pub.  Yesterday we received a call from the Marylebone Bar & Kitchen asking if we knew of anyone interested in working part or full time.

Full training is provided and you wouldn’t need prior experience, although that would obviously help.  The job would involve waitering during the day and working behind the bar at night.  They pay £5.05 an hour, and you would be expected to do 3 evenings a week.  Letizia one of our students worked there and had a great time.  The staff are friendly and it seems a pleasant working environment.

The Marylebone Bar & Kitchen is on York Street, around the corner from the Answer English Offices.  The nearest tubes are Edgware Road and Baker Street.  If you are interested in this position please send a CV in English to James Herbertson by e-mail to: james@answerenglish.com and I will pass it on to the manager.  At least an intermediate level of English is required.