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I also could write a book about it. I’ll try to keep it short and sweet instead.What benefits Finland saw in joining the EU…Free trade deal with the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1973. The EEC consisted of wealthy NATO countries that Finland wasn’t militarily aligned with, but gradually grew more and more economically integrated with.That wasn’t an accident by any means. That’s how Finnish politicians orchestrated it.Full EFTA member in 1986, after being an associate FINEFTA member for 25 years.I do not have to explain why it’s beneficial to seek free trade agreements with large trading blocks.Finland traded with the West as well as the Soviet Bloc, which it had also negotiated extensive trade agreements with.EU member in 1995. The accession of Finland divided opinions in the European community.Germany and Sweden, for example, were for.France was one of those initially against. The reasons were economic and geopolitical.Cold War (1985–1991) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War_(1985%E2%80%931991)#/media/File:Cold_War_Map_1980.svg)- (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War_(1985%E2%80%931991)#/media/File:Cold_War_Map_1980.svg) Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War_(1985%E2%80%931991)#/media/File:Cold_War_Map_1980.svg)1995 enlargement of the European Union - WikipediaAccession of Austria, Finland, and Sweden. Norway and Switzerland applied too, by the way, but remained EFTA members due to the electorate saying no to further integration in a referendum.Finland’s and Sweden’s referendum results were cautiously in favor.It was a very long process as you can see.Campaigning for the EC membership, however, was gearing up as the collapse of the Soviet Union approached. The membership was applied in the beginning of 1992, six months after the fact.The Maastricht Treaty, drawn in early 1992, became effective in late 1993.The impact of the end of the Cold War is undeniable. Not just on Finland at the eastern fault line, but all of Europe.The entire world order changed. Literally.That’s when the European Community became to be known as the European Union (EU).That’s why people felt that further European integration was necessary and pertinent.That’s why the Maastricht Treaty puts so much importance on ending the division and basing future development on liberty, democracy, and respect for human rights.And that’s why Finland joined.Postgraduate institute of European studies(continues as a citation. Emphases added)On March 18, Finland applied for membership of the European Community. The decision was taken following open and extensive debate in Parliament, in the political parties and throughout the nation at large. The application enjoyed broad support.As a result of studies made, we concluded that the application for EC membership would be in our national interests. We applied for membership after carefully weighing up all the political and economic advantages and disadvantages that would accrue to Finland from it.The EEA agreement is important as such and as a step towards membership. Membership of a European Union in accordance with the Maastricht Treaty would be in many respects something quite different. The main difference is that the EEA agreement does not give us full rights to sit at the table at which decisions intimately affecting us are made.Though international cooperation has always been important for Finland, we are very much attached to our national independence, our culture and our self-reliance. These have been the resources that sustained us when the dangers were greatest and outside help tended to take the form of sympathy , rather than concrete aid.Against this background, the decision to apply for membership of a Community aiming at ever closer union among the peoples of Europe is of signal importance.Meeting today's political, economic and environmental challeilges calls increasingly for cooperation at a higher than national level. Commitment to national values must therefore not prevent us from sharing our sovereignty with other nations which have the same basic values.Finland is a large and sparsely populated country, but without close economic ties with other countries we would be unable to support even our present population. …The European Community is playing a growing role in determining the course of development on our continent. We would like to play a part in this process .We have studied the obligations of EC membership with care. In applying for membership , we accept the acquis communautaire, the Maastricht Treaty and the finalité politique of the European Union. We are ready to accept the obligations conferred by membership and to help to meet them as agreed. At the same time, it is clear that, as a member of the Community, Finland must defend its own interests and viewpoints, as all the other Member States do.Security remains a matter of crucial importance for a country Like Finland: it underpins our very existence as an independent nation and state.Europe is no longer divided. Nevertheless , unrest , conflict and violence are regrettably prevalent in certain parts of our continent.We want to keep the areas immediately around us as politically and militarily stable as possible. We believe that these goals and the responsibilities of a member of the European Union can be reconciled.Ladies and gentlemen :The Finnish economy can survive and prosper only amid equal competitive conditions. Our present economic difficulties in no way change this fact.In the long term, the EEA is not an adequate arrangement in this respect. The difficulties that our economy is suffering from show that we need more stability. Close cooperation with other countries is needed if we are to achieve this , because our economies are now so interdependent.It would seem that small and open economies like Finland need to move towards the Economic and Monetary Union foreseen by the Maastricht Treaty even more than stronger economies do. Of course, the past few weeks have shown that achieving a higher degree of stability is also in the interest of Iarger countries .We in Finland hope that the membership negotiations will begin soon. 1 believe that we can bring them rapidly to a successful conclusion.Postgraduate institute of European studiesMauno Koivisto - WikipediaHow Finland benefits from the EU membership…Five years after President Koivisto gave that speech in Belgium, a little Finnish company tinkering with computer and mobile technology had become a global player.This is largely due to the cooperation in creating telecommunication networks and the massive internal market of consumers that could be reached.Nokia grew so large that it monopolized the whole industry in Finland. Some say it stifled everyone else.Had it not been for the EU, its growth would have been stifled by the lack of resources. That golden opportunity would have been lost as someone more advantaged would have got there first.Just one example.On another note, we still haven’t felt the need to join NATO.I consider Finland a somewhat of an EU success story, despite all the financial fumbles caused by the EMU or short-sighted domestic policy.How I benefit from the EU membership…My work today relies on free and frictionless movement. Mobility of experts, intricate equipment, big data, and capital across European borders. Convergence of standards is also very important in our field.I’m not saying these things help. I’m saying my current job description does not exist without them. Not in this town or this country, anyway.Thanks to affordable travel, I’ve been to four continents and 35 countries by the age of 35 — half of these countries many, many times. This, as well as living abroad, has enriched my life immensely.The groceries I buy are almost half the price as they are in Norway or Iceland. Some of the products and services we have are even cheaper than in northwestern Russia, and often of better quality.I get to live in a peaceful and stable country with some of the highest living standards in the world. When I look back, I think it could have been very different, had history taken an alternative course.But also…I don’t entertain any illusions about Finland’s ability to go it alone. Left to the mercy of corporate giants whose annual turnover is at least double Finland’s GDP. It’s quite clear to me who’d set the rules without the protection of the EU.

Checkout yourself :PMD ASIF AKBARIE-mail:- [email protected]:- +91-9521930692PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYDedicated Civil Assistant Engineer (B.Tech in Civil engineering with 9.43 CGPA) having 2 years of experience in High Rise Building Construction Industry, Well acquainted with various softwares like Auto-Cad & Staad-Pro with expertise in Planning and scheduling using MS EXCEL. Experienced in Structural and finishing work(Good understanding of the sequence), Estimation, Planning, Billing, Bar chart & monthly report preparation for the entire project.OBJECTIVEWant to work in an environment that requires my technical expertise to explore myself fully and realize my potential to work as key player in challenging and creative environment.ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONcourseBoard/UniversityYear of PassingMarksResultB.Tech (Civil)Kiit University, BhubaneswarMay 20149.43Branch 2nd TopperSenior secondaryAligarh Muslim UniversityMay 200868.25%1st DivisionMatriculation (10th)B. S. E. B. (Bihar)March 200677.58%1st DivisionMEMBERSHIPS:American Society Of Civil Engineers (ASCE), membership number : 9660834American Concrete Institute (ACI), membership number : 0127283PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCELatest Experience:Company : Ashiana Housing Ltd.Duration : 3rd Nov’15 to 13th June’16Project Name : Ashiana Umang (SEZ, Jaipur, Rajstahan)Project Details : Cluster of 19 S+12 towers spread over 12.5 acres including club house.Designation : Assistant EngineerWork Profile : Civil construction work including material and manpower planningDuties Include : Engineer In-charge of 96 flats (Total built-up area 49015 sqft).: Inspection and close monitoring of all construction activities (Structure & Finishing) within my area as per the Drawing.: Preparation of Piece rate contractor’s bills twice a month.: Daily, weekly as well as monthly planning with my foreman and supervisors and discussing the same with project Engineer.: Preparation of MIS report, Monthly report, weekly and Daily progress report to control labor & material consumption/cost.: Preparation of Drawing requirement, Indentation of material and coordinating with H.O Project Management Team, Purchase team & Store for the same.: Estimation and finalization of various Quantities from foundation to terrace level for billing purpose for the project.: Preparation of monthly target and dividing them into stretched weekly targets to ensure proper monitoring of execution work as per the updated bar chart.Professional Achievements : Promoted as Assistant Engineer within 9 months of joining.: Member of internal Safety as well as Quality Auditing Team.: Atttended One Day workshop on Customer Satisfaction.Past Experience :Company : Ashiana Housing Ltd.Duration : 23rd June’14 to 2nd Nov’14Project Name : Ashiana Navrang (Halol, Gujrat)Project Details : Cluster of 32 G+3 towers spread over 10.7 acres including club houseDesignation : Trainee EngineerWork Profile : Civil construction work (Undergoing training programme)Job Responsibilities : Estimation, Construction, PRW billing, daily and monthly reports.Professional Achievements : Featured in Quarterly magazine of Company “Apna Ashiana” (Vol. 12 No. 46 April - June 2014) for giving presentation on concrete technology within a month of joining the company.PDF - Ashiana Housingashiana-housingTECHNICAL SUMMER TRAINING1)Extension of two Lane National Highway to 4 laneOrganization :BSC"C&C"JV (May 2013 - June 2013)2)Design of Flexible and Rigid PavementsOrganization :Rural Works Department (Govt Of Bihar). ( 1st July 2012 – 15th July 2012)3)Detailed Study Of Concrete TechnologyOrganization : National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC Ltd) (15th June 2012 – 30th June 2012)RESEARCH PAPER PUBLICATION:Journal paper Published:1)Title: Prospects of Expanded Polystyrene Sheet as Green Building Material.International Journal of Civil Engineering Research, Volume 5, Number 2, 2014, pp 145 - 150, ISSN 2278-36522)Title: Behaviour of reinforced concrete beams under different kinds of blast loading.International Journal of Civil Engineering Research, Volume 5, Number 1, 2014, pp 13 - 20, ISSN 2278-36523)Title: “Study of feasibility of different types of renewable energy resources: A case study in Odisha”International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 4, Issue 12, Dec'13 32 ISSN 2229-5518Conference Paper published:1)Title: “Study of renewable resources in zero energy buildings with economical and environmental aspects”29th National Convention of Environmental Engineers, The Institution of Engineers (India)2)Title:- "Biodiesel and geothermal energy – An economic and environmental viability comparison"National Conference on Role Of Civil & Mechanical Engineers In Development Of Society3)Title: “Sustainable and durable mortar/concrete using geopolymer”National Conference on “Recent Trends and Innovation in Civil Engineering”, Haryana.HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:1)Qualified in GATE 2014 with score 459 having percentile 93.122)Selected for Research Fellowship Programme-2013 under National Institute Of Technology, SILCHAR3)Shortlisted for Research fellowship programme-2013 under Indian Institute Of Technology, BOMBAY4)Taken part in Utkarsh (IIT Bombay) on a project “Bio flocculation”-2012.WORKSHOP ATTENDED:Applications Of GIS under Civil Simplified in collaboration with SKYFI Labs.SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS:Positive attitude : Good in managing fluctuating time schedule in pressurized environment.Leadership : Student Coordinator of KIIT University Training & Placement cell for the year 2013-2014.Teamwork : Student Volunteer in Indian Science Congress (99th). Volunteered for blood collection (1524 units) organized by Ama Odisha.Hobbies : Exploring Resources, Reading, playing Badminton.DECLARATION:I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.Place: DelhiDate : Md. Asif Akbari

Disclosure: I wrote this when I was still a student/graduate. Since then, I realized that I believed in Udacity's mission so strongly that I applied for a job there--and got in! Everything below this line is the unedited original.Short answer: (a) you're paying for support, and (b) you're also buying into an awesome community.Long answer: Udacity is still a MOOC (massive open online course) provider at heart. With their mission of democratizing education, I think classes will always remain free and you can always do the method you mention. However, when you pay for a Nanodegree, you get access to vibrant communities and responsive support. I'll list just a few of the benefits below.Project grading: simply put, your projects will get graded. You'll get feedback on a rubric and with in-line comments in your code. I am unsure if your projects will get graded during the trial week/period... you'll have to ask someone at Udacity.Discussion forums: you'll typically get answers same-day, if not same-hour. Additionally, a lot of useful tips and posts are left here by both students and instructors, alike. You have access to this 24/7.Chat: you can chat live with other students and instructors to get immediate feedback. This is also available 24/7.One-on-one sessions: you can schedule ~30 min. video chats with course instructors and staff. This gives you the chance to ask questions or show parts of your code. I believe you can schedule this once every two weeks.Office hours: Google Hangouts on Air (video conference) with the course instructors where they broadcast a live Q&A session to go over any questions about the projects. These typically run twice per week.Career services: you'll get help with job placement, workshops on how to conduct successful interviews, etc. I do not have concrete numbers, but many graduates have been assisted with getting jobs. Some students who particularly excelled in the Nanodegree program have even been hired by Udacity. (see: Udacity on Twitter)Nanodegree certificate: you'll get the credential. While it's possible to do the projects on your own and build your own portfolio, the Nanodegree is Udacity's stamp of approval that you've completed them to standard.After graduating a Nanodegree: you'll also continue to have access to many of the aforementioned resources. You'll also get access to a few other things.LinkedIn Alumni group, connections with other graduates and Udacity staff, and honestly, you could probably ask instructors you've developed relationships with for LinkedIn endorsements and recommendationsPrivate video conference events with Udacity engineers and leaders, alumni, and developers at other companies in Silicon ValleyOpportunity to get featured on Udacity's blog in their student spotlight. I was lucky enough to get selected, and a few people (and job offers) found their way to me after Udacity wrote Student Spotlight: Allan Reyes, An Entrepreneurial Journey - Udacity - Climb Higher.Opportunity to apply as a code reviewer. (I've heard this pays fairly well at $25-75/hour depending on your efficiency, but you'll have to ask someone who was accepted.)Strong relationships with both students and instructors. In fact, some Udacity staff/instructors were able to assist me with a letter of recommendation for applying to OMSCS - Georgia Institute of Technology.So, let's revisit the question, "Why should you pay?"Bottom line: support and community, both during and after the Nanodegree.