While in Ghana I’m also looking for a
professional international internship to do right after I get back from Ghana.
On Monday I got an e-mail confirming that I had an interview scheduled for
Tuesday; my first job interview was scheduled for the day after!
So what did I think of doing? Just what I think
anyone would do: I would search on the internet for tips on job interviews and
talk to some friends who have been in a few to get some advices. But what if
there is no internet? I didn´t have internet access yesterday so I was
“looking” everywhere but there was no one to support me on this because I was
disconnected from the rest of the world. I felt like my hands were tighten and
I couldn´t move; as if the space was too short for me.
Some years ago I read the book “The World is
Flat” from Thomas Friedman. In short, the book analyzes globalization and it
states that all competitors have equal opportunities around the world. One of
the first things Edem asked me when I got here was if I had read the book. Then
he asked me if I agreed that the world is flat. I thought “why not?!”.
Yesterday, for the first time, the world didn´t
seem flat to me. I guess the world is flat in some parts but not everywhere. I
have to agree that we are definitely on the right track but we’re just not
there yet.
22/08/2012
I've never read the book, but the articles I read on the subject of globalization = same opportunities everywhere never account for the cultural upbringing , the language barriers and most importantly the access to education (this about individuals) the truth is that even if you now have online universities how can a single mother of 4 that has to provide sustenance also have time to attend them?
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