Opportunities

Renault, Ernst & Young, High-Tech Companies Seek Bilingual Medellin Candidates

Medellin Herald January 11, 2016

Medellin continues to spark demand for high-tech and management-level professionals – especially those with bilingual (Spanish-English) skills — as evidenced by a continuing flurry of postings by multinationals as well as national companies. Among several recent postings to Linkedin: EY:

Opportunities

IBM, Microsoft, Acciona, Altran Latest to Seek High-Tech Applicants in Medellin

Medellin Herald December 21, 2015

Medellin continues to attract more multinational companies seeking high-tech job applicants, with U.S.-based computer giant IBM, Spain-based engineering-construction outfit Acciona and Spain-based tech giant Altran among the latest to post “Linkedin” listings. According to one such posting this month, Acciona is seeking a Medellin-based controller for its construction

Opportunities

High-Tech Job Opportunities Expand in Medellin; IBM, Dassault among Recruiters

Medellin Herald November 18, 2015

Job opportunities in high-tech sectors in Medellin continue to expand, with major global companies including IBM and Dassault among those seeking information technology (IT) specialists. Among Medellin jobs posted this month to LinkedIn web sites include these opportunities: 1. IBM: Project Manager (first position, see here) and Business Architect (second position, see

Expat Businesses

Medellin Developing IT Start-ups, but Sharper Focus Needed: Expert Advice

Medellin Herald October 27, 2015

Following an 18-months-long overland odyssey from Mexico to Argentina, British expat Nick Aldridge came to Medellin four years ago to launch a start-up information technology (IT) company called Kogi Mobile – and found success. Having started with just three people in 2011, Kogi  now has more than 30 techies working in its offices near Parque […]

Expats Corner

My Favorite Places around Medellin, Part Two: La Vuelta al Oriente

Medellin Herald September 11, 2015

Over the course of traveling around Medellin, Antioquia, and elsewhere in Colombia — off-and-on over a span of nearly 35 years, the last 13 as a permanent resident — I’ve chalked-up a list favorite places that also might appeal to similarly nature-oriented, “foodie-oriented” and curio-oriented tourists and expats. As I live just east of Medellin […]

Expats Corner

My Favorite Places in and Around Medellin: Part One

Medellin Herald September 8, 2015

While I’ve been living in metro Medellin full-time for the past 13 years, I’ve been traveling here off-and-on for more than 30 years, mainly to visit family – especially during the year-end holidays. Over that time, I’ve gradually built up a list of favorite places in and around Medellin as well as in the surrounding […]