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Wikipedia:
“Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general.”
I have no harvest to reap and I am not American. However, I am lucky to celebrate this day with turkey, family and friends nevertheless.
What is Thanksgiving Day to me, a Swede living and working in the U.S?
• Traffic jams
• Expensive travel
• Delayed flights
• Time to see family and friends
• A long weekend
• Lots of great food
• Happy times ☺
As a Controller within a sales organization, I find the holiday eats…
One piece of advice for anyone looking to grow or further develop their career: put yourself out there via the social web.
Why? Establishing a social identity will provide tremendous value in the short and long term. I encourage everyone I know to start a blog (you can get started in less than five minutes with Tumblr or Posterous) as a form of personal expression. While one cannot necessarily predict the benefits or outcomes of blogging, I assure you good things will come. You’ll form new relevant relationships, improve your interpersonal communication, and grow to better understand your strengths and ambitions. A…
Finding the perfect job can be tough. How are you supposed to know what you want when you haven’t experienced it yet? I have over 15 years of professional experience and have worked at more than 5 companies, but it’s only over the past 3 or 4 years that I have really discovered what makes a job the right fit for me. In other words, I found my sweet spot.
I joined Meltwater Group just four weeks ago as the new Executive Director of Communications, a role that previously didn’t exist. Still fresh! Getting here has been a long and interesting path. Originally…
