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Work in pictures
By Kristina Thim on 10 March, 2010
4G, the Stockholm view, Seminar 2… in pictures!
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Categories: Hungary, Sweden, Telenor Sweden
Vacation- and Telenor comes with me!
By Aniela Szumilas on 4 March, 2010
Telenor is bigger than I realize when I work only at Fornebu. You never know where you’re going to find a little reminder that the work we do extends beyond the office and our colleauges. When it comes down to it though, I’m really proud to be a Telenor employee- and that goes with me on vacation too!
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Categories: Bangladesh, Company, Telenor Group, Telenor Norway, Uncategorized
Olympic times
By Erik Irestål on 1 March, 2010
Looking outside, one might mistakenly think that the Winter Olympics are taking place in Stockholm. It’s below -10 degrees, at least half a meter of snow, and it has been this way since Christmas. My first winter in Stockholm isn’t what the winters usually are like. The same way I can conclude that my first half year as a trainee has been unlike anything I have done before.
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
6 weeks to go …
By Gabriella Grepe on 1 March, 2010
With 6 weeks left, I’m more than excited to go to New Delhi, India for my module 2!
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
Module 1 coming to an end
By Morten Bjørnson on 1 March, 2010
The first module is coming to an end in four weeks time. It has been exciting, challenging and a lot of learning experiences.
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Categories: Malaysia, Norway, Telenor Norway
Next stop - New Business in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
By Kristina Thim on 1 March, 2010
Wrapping up module 1. Next stop Kuala Lumpur.
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Categories: Malaysia, Telenor Sweden, Uncategorized
Next stop: India
By Erik Irestål on 3 February, 2010
At last it’s official, my next stop is going to be Bangalore, India. What seemed like a long time, a half year at Telenor Sweden, is coming to an end, and I’m trying to mentally prepare myself to leave Sweden for India. I’m sure it’s going to be a journey unlike most I’ve ever experienced.
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
There are lessons to be learned
By Dorottya Török on 3 February, 2010
The trainee is a quite special workforce if we take a closer look. The trainee is not only doing the job and going home after it, the trainee plans to change the world with every single task. This post is not meant to be a big teaching on life and stuff, just a small summary of my useful (for me definitely) experiences on how corporate life is working and how I function as a trainee.
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A small recap …
By Gabriella Grepe on 29 January, 2010
Hungary trainee seminar week, the module 2 placement - AND the truth about the mentoring programme
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
Business School versus On the Job Learning
By Aniela Szumilas on 22 January, 2010
Business school is a necessary institution and I have drawn on my knowledge and experiences from it in many situations, but its not everything. Organizational ways of working are also necessary, as policies and procedures enable the easier functioning of large size organizations. Having experienced the acheiver lifestyle of business school and the assimilator lifestyle of busines, Im trying to find my own place while learning about myself- and how management ACTUALLY works.
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Categories: Company, Norway, Telenor Group, Telenor Norway
“The Magic 3”: Amazing end for 2009 - great start for 2010
By Katalin Mester on 21 January, 2010
First of all- Happy new year to everyone! I could not have imagined that I can face so many new things in the “working life”: new people, new approaches, more and more knowledge, great personal experience… everything that a trainee could wish! I am very happy and really satisfied with my situation, but now I will write you about my dilemmas I am thinking about nowadays.
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Mamma Mia, here I go again
By Zsófia Navratil on 17 December, 2009
Morning: standing on lectern, presenting the revenue forecast of Pannon for the next year. Evening: dancing on stage as one of the girlfriends of Sophie from Mamma Mia. Apart from how stressful both the situations are, there are also some other similarities between them. The audience consists of Pannon workers both times. Lots of them. And our Management Board, of course.
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2009
By Slobodan Papak on 17 December, 2009
The year of opportunities and challenges!
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Categories: Serbia, Telenor Serbia
3 days before deadline - stress is my middle name
By Gabriella Grepe on 2 December, 2009
With 3 days until deadline it’s a bit chaotic … This was my day:
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
sales whoho
By Kristina Thim on 2 December, 2009
I am trying out sales and showing you some pictures of how the office looks like.
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Categories: Sweden
Learning it all by doing it all – priceless
By Dorottya Török on 27 November, 2009
What is the value of getting to know the industry? What is the value of being able to see everything and to learn whatever you can? What is the value of being able to discover new limits of yourself? Simply said: what is the value of being a trainee? Well, the answer is simple: it is priceless!
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Don’t Blink!
By Aniela Szumilas on 26 November, 2009
The time has come for me to tackle my tasks here at work with deadlines fast approaching, and with that in mind I think it might be about time for me to explain to you what my work entails, how it has changed…. and why not to blink. 
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Categories: Company, Norway, Telenor Group, Telenor Norway
Freedom
By Erik Irestål on 24 November, 2009
As important as I concluded inspiration to be in my last blog post, as important I believe reflection to be. The word that came to my mind reflecting on the last three months was freedom. At first it didn’t make sense, where is the freedom in working?
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
To “pick the raisins out of the bun”
By Gabriella Grepe on 20 November, 2009
Being a trainee here at Telenor, you are kind of excused when you want to go around, try new things and see as much as possible. So when someone asks you if you want to join for a two hours excel course or to look at the campaigns in the stores – you simply don’t say no. At least I don’t…
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Categories: Company, Countries, Sweden, Telenor Sweden
How to know if you are good at what you are doing?
By Lasse Kronback Arildslund on 18 November, 2009
It is not a very long time ago I finished university, and the ways of working on projects and assignments in such a forum still seems quite familiar. During my five years in university I felt that I continuously progressed, as I improved in the areas of group work and methodology. I got to know if my performance was good or bad because I knew on which basis I was evaluated. The working processes here in real life are very different, so how do I know if what I deliver is good or bad?
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Categories: Denmark, Norway, Telenor Denmark, Telenor Norway
The Teletubbies are back in town
By Zsófia Navratil on 12 November, 2009
I just started to work for PandA a week ago. The first day was okay, but on my very second day they made me dress up like a Teletubby! We went out to the wild to build and paint a hut on a river bank, while it was raining cats and dogs. And you’re sooo wrong if you think I’m just kidding!
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Karlskrona, Stockholm and constant change
By Kristina Thim on 11 November, 2009
I used to say to everybody that “oh, I really want to work in a dynamic market and company. I love it when things change all the time”.. Well I guess I got what I asked for;)
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
Getting comfortable
By Vegar Wikhammer Heir on 11 November, 2009
My first six weeks has been about meeting new people and adjusting to the working environment at Telenor Fornebu,
but it is already time to think about the future.
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Norway
Development in Progress
By Slobodan Papak on 11 November, 2009
After a month, I believe that I’m starting to keep balance between being an engineer and being a “marketeer”.
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Categories: Serbia, Telenor Serbia
I’m inspired!
By Erik Irestål on 4 November, 2009
Read about the experience that changed my life; I realized that I had every opportunity to make the most of my life in my own hands.
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
Gaining Perspective- One Day at a Time
By Aniela Szumilas on 2 November, 2009
The day has come where I no longer jump out of bed and run to work. Perhaps part of my altered energy is the fault of my initial big expectations meeting the reality of work…. but highs and lows included, this first month reminded me that I have to buckle up my seatbelt for the ride ahead!
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Categories: Company, Norway, Telenor Group, Telenor Norway
Experiential learning
By Katalin Mester on 2 November, 2009
Intensive- plenty of new information- self confirmation- these words can describe my last month. No surprise, both professional and personal dimensions played important part.
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Categories: Hungary
Balancing life
By Dorottya Török on 2 November, 2009
They say when you are a trainee you really got to be as flexible as possible so you can adapt to everyone and to every situation. In this process it can be quite helpful if you possess many useful traits. This entry is about my journey to reach to the conclusion on how I best can mix my best qualities most successfully.
OMG, did a whole month just pass by?
By Lasse Kronback Arildslund on 21 October, 2009
One-and-a-half months in Oslo, and one month at djuice, Telenor. Everything is still quite new to me, but fortunately I’m starting to get a grip on things. However, there is much to learn, but I guess that’s why I’m here!
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Norway
The Value of the Unbiased Mind
By Rikke Nielsen on 20 October, 2009
It is probably a cliché, but I really feel like time is flying. Before I knew it I was entering my second month as a trainee in Telenor. Unbelievable!
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Norway
Work the way it fits your life – and enjoy the nice view!
By Zsófia Navratil on 14 October, 2009
Now I’ve spent a little more than a month working for Pannon, and I don’t have time to feel bored at all. Introductions, training, meetings and on top of that: working on both local and global projects. You could ask how I manage all these tasks, but it’s not that hard at all. Okay, maybe it would be in another organisation, but in Pannon… Pannon really helps you perform your best!
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Telecoms and me
By Vegar Wikhammer Heir on 12 October, 2009
People are made able to talk, write and see each other using communications devices such as mobile phones and computers. It’s all about people interacting in various ways and we’re here to help people in doing that!
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Norway
Multitasking
By Slobodan Papak on 9 October, 2009
Day after day, as time flows and more and more new and, just until yesterday, unusual things are coming into the scope of my experience, my efforts to adapt easy convert to an excitement and enthusiasm.
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Categories: Serbia, Telenor Serbia
6th week of working at Telenor
By Gabriella Grepe on 7 October, 2009
So … I’m into my 6th week at Telenor Sweden by now… Thought I’d write something about the department where I’ll be for the next 5 months.
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
Second month!
By Kristina Thim on 7 October, 2009
My first month as a Telenor trainee has passed, second month here we go. Time has really passed by quickly, but at the same time it feels like soo much has happened…
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
The “green” house effect on our Way of Work
By Dorottya Török on 2 October, 2009
In my last entry I posted a picture about the new Pannon house, but I didn’t write too much about it. Well this post is going to be all about the new house, since last week, in Pannon, was all about our new headquarters too.
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Change is in the air!
By Erik Irestål on 1 October, 2009
Reflecting upon my first month as a Global Trainee at Telenor, change is the word on my mind to summarize it all.
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
A Great Start!
By Julijana Damcevska on 1 October, 2009
I know that the Telenor Global Trainee Programme is a great start to my career and the opportunities are going to be many within Telenor, but I also have to say that I am positively surprised by my first week at work.
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Norway
Sinking, Swimming or Spellcheck?
By Aniela Szumilas on 1 October, 2009
It might be premature to say that I’m getting the hang of things, but where in last weeks meetings I felt like a deer in headlights, this week I’m almost at a level where I can contribute. ALMOST
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Norway
A week of firsts
By Erik Hoffmann on 24 September, 2009
On Friday we completed the first seminar week of the programme. I can honestly say it was one of the most intense weeks I can remember for quite some time.
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Group
Change & challenge
By Katalin Mester on 24 September, 2009
My real first impression was: “WOW”… when I realised how much professional work, power and resources are invested in this programme by Telenor, I really understood what I had applied for and how lucky I am to be a part of the trainee programme. Such an atmosphere can motivate everyone to improve!
First days - Yay!
By Gabriella Grepe on 24 September, 2009
I thought I’d have somewhat of a slow start with loads of information, introduction to the company, some walking around and being introduced to the colleagues. Couldn’t have been more wrong. It was heads on, 180 km/h from the beginning.
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
It just hit me –I’m a Telenor Trainee!
By Julijana Damcevska on 24 September, 2009
With September approaching quickly after the summer and Telenor’s Trainee Programme being the next big thing for me, the interest and curiosity for this company grows.
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Norway
The panorama sure looked nice, now for the close-up
By Kristian Thun on 24 September, 2009
Over the next months I will get the chance to see if Telenor and their trainee programme really is all that it is made up to be. I can’t wait to find out.
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Norway
A brand new start
By Erik Irestål on 24 September, 2009
The journey has begun and three intense weeks has passed. During the following 18 months in the Global Trainee Programme I’m going to learn Telenor from the inside out, through different disciplines and in different countries. I’m looking forward to a lifetime experience, and from what I can tell so far, it is going to be great.
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Sweden
Welcome to my journey as a Telenor trainee
By Vegar Wikhammer Heir on 23 September, 2009
One week ago I was excited and nervous about the first day as a trainee. It felt like I was standing on the edge of a pool, ready to jump in, not knowing the temperature of the water.
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Norway
Year Zero, Day One
By Slobodan Papak on 23 September, 2009
The assessment center and first seminar in Oslo are behind us now. 18 months of permanent challenges are in front of us. “Think about your conscious choices. Observe yourself!” - sounds pretty easy. To behave in that way and to stay honest to yourself - not that easy. To make all those observations public… We are on the best way to find it out.
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Categories: Serbia, Telenor Serbia
Some thoughts after a week as a Telenor Trainee
By Morten Bjørnson on 23 September, 2009
I am definitely in a programme that offers continuous training and development!
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Norway
Hello all you interested readers!
By Lasse Kronback Arildslund on 23 September, 2009
As this is my first blog post, I would like to tell a little something about myself, my reasons for applying to the programme, my first experiences as a trainee, and my expectations to the programme.
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Categories: Norway, Telenor Norway
My first blog…
By Rikke Nielsen on 23 September, 2009
So many experiences were gained last week, it is difficult to pick just a few…
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Welcome to my first blog post!
By Kristina Thim on 23 September, 2009
I don’t know where to start! So much has happened the last weeks! I will try to just take it chronologically to start with. Ok. Here we go!
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Categories: Sweden, Telenor Sweden
A good first impression is a great part of success
By Zsófia Navratil on 23 September, 2009
No, I’m not going to tell you wise and empty phrases. In fact this sentence is anything but empty. Anybody who is newcomer to an organisation should be aware of the fact, that he/she is being judged based on a few moments’ impressions. We walk around, talk, eat, do our presentations or just sit quietly in the corner, and a lot of people will have opinions about us in no time.
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The first weeks as a local and a global trainee
By Dorottya Török on 23 September, 2009
This is my first post at the trainee blog and this is my fourth week at Pannon. The past three weeks were one of the most intense periods in my whole life. This post is about the experiences, difficulties and amazing impressions I have had as far in my position as a trainee.
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The Global Trainee Programme
The application deadline for the 2009-2011 programme has now expired. Are you among our next trainees? Find out what it takes and plan for your future!