Kari G.
About me
| Kari G. | |
| Social Policy and Social Work | |
| Public Policy and Management | |
| Undergraduate | |
| 2009 | |
| Sweden |
My employment
| Social Media Team Leader | |
| European Commission | |
| Belgium |
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A day in the life of a Social Media Team Leader in Belgium
What I do
Social media team leader, European Commission
Skills I use and how I developed them
Communication skills are of course important - "story telling" and drafting - but above all I rely on people skills to do my job, both for coaching my team and for managing the work flows with colleagues in other units.
What I like most
Working in social media the feedback on your work is instant and there is lots of scope to be creative and frame messages in different ways. I work on youth, education (the Erasmus programme) and culture and genuinely believe that my work is important and that it will contribute to increased cultural understanding in Europe. I also greatly enjoy managing a team, and the more strategic work that you can do as a manager.
What I like least
Good communication is not always compatible with the working culture of the Commission and sometimes I get a bit frustrated about having the same argument all over again!
What surprised me most
Just how creative and independent you can be in the Commission - once you have figured out the rules.
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