Category Archives: 2018

Day 11- Cheryl and Eileen

Sadly, this was our last day of the trip and we took the ferry to the archipelago. So we started in Jönköping, a peaceful town and finished our trip in the peaceful archipelago. It was so relaxed when we sat … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, May 19 2018 | Leave a comment

Hannah and Emily, Day 11

Somehow, this morning was our final day in the program.  We headed downstairs for one final buffet breakfast before heading out for the Archipelagos. From the hotel, we took a couple of buses and the ferry to the Archipelago.  The weather … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, May 19 2018 | Leave a comment

Terrance and Danny Day 10

Today was our last full day in Gothenburg. I’m the morning, we visited Volvo group and had a day of presentations on their HR practices. One unique thing about Volvo group is that they have their own university for their … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, May 18, 2018 | Leave a comment

Day 10 – Nick & Alex

Today was a bittersweet end to such an amazing trip to Sweden. As our group came together over the last ten days it is unbelievable to think how we’ve only known each other for just over a semester. Our final … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, May 18, 2018 | Leave a comment

Marvin and Joe – Day 10

Today we visited Volvo in the morning from around 9:30 am to around noon. We were given an in-depth look at HR, it’s recruitment processes and their reformed company culture. The presentation started with an introduction by their director of … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, May 18, 2018 | Leave a comment

Skylar, Sara, Beryl, and Lexi

Today we were able to visit Volvo group and we had a few presentations set up with the people who work in HR. When we first arrived at the HR department it had a beautiful open floor plan. The office … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, May 18, 2018 | Leave a comment

Hannah and Emily, Day 10

This morning, we started off with one of our favorite activities–breakfast! We are becoming old pros at eating open faced sandwiches and pastries for our first meal. We then travelled to the Volvo Corporate Headquarters.  At Volvo, we listened to … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, May 18, 2018 | Leave a comment

Day 10, Cheryl & Eileen

Today, we met in the early morning and took the bus to the Volvo Group, Sweden Headquarters in Gothenburg. This was the last company we would visit and we had a very tight schedule with five presentations today. The HR … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, May 18, 2018 | Leave a comment

Cheryl and Eileen, Day 9

This is our first day in Gothenburg and we were all tired but excited to visit the city. In the morning, we got up early and went downstairs for breakfast. The breakfast was really good and it was kind of interesting … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, May 17 2018 | Leave a comment

Day 9 – Danny & Terrance

Today we went to lectures at the University of Gothenburg! We listened to multiple professors discuss Swedish human resource practices and the Nordic economy. It was interesting to hear about the comparisons between the other Scandinavian countries and Sweden. Sweden … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, May 17 2018 | Leave a comment