Corner Office: Liz Elting
A Work Ethic Shaped at an Early Age
By ADAM BRYANT
Liz Elting, C.E.O. of TransPerfect, a translation service, said having many jobs at an early age helped to shape her view of the type of person she wanted to hire.
Liz Elting, C.E.O. of TransPerfect, a translation service, said having many jobs at an early age helped to shape her view of the type of person she wanted to hire.
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