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Joining an IT company during the pandemic

34m · Avanade Nordic · 01 Feb 12:45

We all know that starting a new job can be challenging, but how is it to start a new job in the middle of a global pandemic? Listen in on a discussion on this topic together with Mats Lundell-Nygjelten, Full Stack Developer, Ahmad El-Houri, Solution Architect, and Niklas A. Gustafsson, Full Stack Developer, where they share their stories on their experiences in moving countries to join Avanade Norway.

 

During the episode we will discuss:

  • Joining Avanade in the middle of a pandemic
  • How to get to know your new colleagues and community virtually
  • Getting to know your new home
  • How important it is to have the right mindset when joining a new company

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