Alexandra Pallares
Political Scientist
44 years old
Driving License
Como Italy
Employed
Open to opportunities
Political Scientist specialized in international relations. Colombian born expat, grown in Germany, Spain and the United States and Italian citizen.
International Baccalaureate graduate (IB Program)
Working experience in Italy, Colombia and the United States
Professional proficiency in English, Italian and Spanish. Currently studying French (level B1)
First-hand experience in working and living with different cultures and backgrounds.
New media literate as I support and collaborate as a volunteer with sport associations and the European walks on updating fan pages, increasing new media presence and raising awareness.
Bilingual English/Spanish
Italian native speaker
Currently studying French (B1)
Professional Experience
3 years Experience in Marketing intelligence research
2 years Experience in International Mobility
1 year Experiences in social research
6 months experience in communication and PR
International Baccalaureate graduate (IB Program)
Working experience in Italy, Colombia and the United States
Professional proficiency in English, Italian and Spanish. Currently studying French (level B1)
First-hand experience in working and living with different cultures and backgrounds.
New media literate as I support and collaborate as a volunteer with sport associations and the European walks on updating fan pages, increasing new media presence and raising awareness.
Bilingual English/Spanish
Italian native speaker
Currently studying French (B1)
Professional Experience
3 years Experience in Marketing intelligence research
2 years Experience in International Mobility
1 year Experiences in social research
6 months experience in communication and PR
Relocation consultant
EMC NETWORK
Since October 2012
Full-time
Chiasso
Switzerland
- Cooperating with Human Resources Compensation and Benefits departments within the International Mobility Team.
Helping in the management of international transferees (both out and in bound) in the Company. - Calculate and determine expatriates’ benefits and allowances according to International Assignment policy
- Organize payroll, tax planning and compliance and social security for expatriates
- Liaise with Company immigration providers to ensure compliance with local immigration laws.
- Co-ordinate the overall visa process and intervene with local HR Managers as required
Ensure that global mobility protocols & processes are followed - Liaise with HR, external providers and mobility partners
- Focal point for EMEA HR community in providing direction and knowledge sharing for work permit guidance, requirements and statutory regulations.
Market analyst
CERVED Databank
December 2011
to July 2012
Consultant
Milan
Italy
- Carry out desk research, quantitative and Quantitative and qualitative industry analysis through primary sources and desk research for the Italian market
- Feed the project management system and write reports, profiles and forecasts
- Report “Electric equipment for residential buildings: Home automation”
Local analyst
Euromonitor International
June 2010
to November 2011
Milan
- Researched industries including Consumer Appliances, Consumer Health, Beauty & Personal Care, Consumer Food Services, Alcoholic Drink, Packaged Foods and Tourism for Italy
- Project planning, briefing, research, modeling and finalization checks
- Contact companies and industry bodies for primary research (Trade interviewing) and conduct secondary research on industry/company sources
- Develop close contact with industry players through trade interviews and subsequent follow-up after the publishing of research
- Prepare market summaries for industry sources at pre-interview phase to encourage participation
- Validate market data, including integrity of company and brand information and scrutinize data proactively
- Work directly with project managers on a regular basis in conjunction with research consultants, including delivery of findings in face to face/conference call/ presentations
- Proactively encourage clients to share information along with Associate consultants/consultants and work towards a common goal
- Contact companies and industry associations to enhance quantitative and qualitative information available in the public domain
- Organize face-to-face interviews with important industry contacts combined with effective presentations for data validation
Junior Analyst
IDC ITALIA
October 2007
to September 2008
Full-time
Milan
Italy
- Support the Insights (Global Retail, Government and Health industries, Energy and Manufacturing) EMEA team in its European Advisory Services.
- Carry out quantitative and qualitative research and write standardized reports based on annual surveys on end users and their IT industry-specific solutions, enterprise solutions, budget spending and decision making strategies.
- Handle the IT spending forecast models for the Insights’ Western European coverage and write the corresponding reports.
- Conduct qualitative research for the quarterly updates for all the Insights (Global Retail, Government and Health industries, Energy and Manufacturing).
- Assist in the preparation and giving of ad hoc presentations for phone briefings and conferences given throughout EMEA for the Government and Health Industries Insights, as well as Manufacturing, Retail and Energy.
The Master in 'Diplomacy and International Politics' (MDPI) is an intensive programme of advanced international studies set up by the Department of Politics, Institutions and History of the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Bologna. The MDPI originates from the experience of the Master in International Relations (MRI) established in 1990 as a result of a sound collaboration between the University of Bologna and the Diplomatic Institute of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The MDPI is a Second Level Academic MA Programme spread over a 12-month period with full time compulsory lectures. The MA Degree assigns 62 training credits.
Learn more
Working in Switzerland: staff search, recruitment, selection and hiring.
The Swiss working contract
Social security in Switzerland: professional insurance, sick leave, retirement, unemployment, benefits and compensations.
Payroll administration: setting a salary, taxes and contributions, payroll certificate and annual balance.
Work notice and resignation, redundancies, work certificate.
The Swiss working contract
Social security in Switzerland: professional insurance, sick leave, retirement, unemployment, benefits and compensations.
Payroll administration: setting a salary, taxes and contributions, payroll certificate and annual balance.
Work notice and resignation, redundancies, work certificate.
- Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills (for large-scale and small-scale market research)
- Language skills
- Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
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Computer software
Microsoft Office, CAT and new media support tools - Cross-cultural competency
- Cross-cultural competency
- Virtual collaboration
- Virtual collaboration
- Cognitive load management
- Cognitive load management
- Drive, resilience and inter cultural sensitivities
- Enquiring
- Solid command of Microsoft Office™ tools (Word™, Access™, Excel™ and PowerPoint™)
- CAT software and TRADOS
- English (Native or bilingual proficiency)
- Spanish (Native or bilingual proficiency)
- Italian (Native or bilingual proficiency)
- French (Professional working proficiency)
