WORK ENVIROMENT

USA

You can work full-time (40 hour for week) or part-time (30 hour for week). The working traditional hour in the U.S, is Monday to Friday from 9:00a.m to 6:00p.m. The employees have two breaks of 15 minutes and one hour for lunch. For many Americans, their biggest goal is making money, making their fortune.

In The United States there is not job security.

COLOMBIA

The rule in Colombia about hours of work is: 8 hours per day and 48 per week. In Colombia the holidays and Sundays are for resting and sharing in family. The employee is also entitled to vacation.

The economic sectors that tend to be more dynamic in the country are finance, insurance and real estate, mining and construction. Meanwhile, public administration, education, retail and wholesale trade show weaker expectations.