I felt like I had clicked my heels three times and come to a country away from home every morning as I walked through the doors at the Embassy of Australia in Washington. Musical Aussie accents, and Aboriginal art exhibits made me wonder if I had entered without a visa. In fact I was a temporary employee, a public affairs unpaid intern(实习) for three months during the summer in order to engage myself in the culture of the country where I planned to study the next spring.

During the summer I read the Australian news every day. Working at the embassy allowed me to escape the U.S. for six hours per day and learn about what was going on across the planet. After reading the daily Australian and U.S. news I usually helped prepare a PowerPoint presentation for school kids who visited the embassy as part of a school activity. Depending on whether an embassy event was going on, I would attend weekly meetings to listen in on planning and see what I could do to help. Usually there were smaller tasks to be done such as creating visitors' guides.

The most fantastic event in which I participated was the visit of the Australian prime minister. As the only American among countless Australian media and staff, I felt comfortable and was kept busy taking pictures and recording door-stop interviews at famous sites such as the Capitol. But as an intern, you will not be inside, exposed to top-secret information, when it comes to special events.

Government work is a useful addition to one's experience. As an embassy employee you will gain invaluable knowledge while spending your summer in a culturally diverse workplace.

DIRECTOR GENERALC

WWF INTERNATIONAL

WWF is an independent conservation organization active in nearly 100 countries, working to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and nature.

We are part of a growing group calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Working with many others—from individuals and communities to business and government—WWF urgently seeks to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.

WWF seeks a new Director General to succeed the retiring incumbent(现任者).The Director General leads the WWF organization globally and is accountable for ensuring that the WWF Network is in line with the delivery of global organizational goals to support our mission and achieve tangible conservation impact.

This is a demanding and high-profile role. The ideal candidate:

• Is an inspiring and influential leader with a significant track record of leading complex global organizations;

• Has a deep and broad understanding of conservation, environmental and development issues;

• Possesses strong political wisdom and excellent understanding of and experience in environmental and sustainability issues at the international policy level;

• Has the ability to skillfully influence externally through vision, effective communication, political strategies and networking;

• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to the WWF mission and values.

Egon Zehnder has been retained as our exclusive partner in this search. Please register your interest at WWFInternationalDG2022@EgonZehnder.com.

The submission deadline is 31 July 2022.

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Everyone makes mistakes.【小题1】. Making a mistake at work, however, can be more serious. It may cause problems for your employer and even affect the company's bottom line Evil consequences will finally come down to you. Simply correcting your mistake and moving on may not be an option. When you make a mistake at work your career may depend on what you do next.

Admit your mistake.

Tell your boss about your mistake immediately. The only exception is if you make an insignificant error that will not affect anyone. Otherwise, don't try to hide your mistake.【小题2】.

Present your boss with a plan to fix your mistake.

When you go to your boss to admit your mistake, you must have a plan for correcting it. Present your plan clearly. Tell your boss how long it will take to carry out your plan and if there are any costs involved.

Don't blame anyone else for your mistake.

【小题3】. Encourage those who may share responsibility to follow your lead in admitting to your boss.

【小题4】.

There's a big difference between admitting your mistake and beating yourself up about it. Take responsibility but don't blame yourself for making it, especially in public.

Correct your mistake on your own time.

If you have to spend extra hours at work to correct your mistake, don't expect to be paid for that time.【小题5】.