Career program
Skövde Career Program
The highly valued Skövde Career Program is back!
The program is suited for international professionals and Master students at the University of Skövde.
Skövde career program is a self-development training program suited for international professionals in Skövde or another Municipality within the Skaraborg Region. The program is also open for Master students at University of Skövde, ready to pursue a career in Skövde or another municipality in the Skaraborg Region.
The program is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to prepare you for the Swedish job market.
We have invited external speakers that are experts within their field. They will talk about Swedish business culture, the recruiting process and much more!
Additional information
The space is limited to 30 participants. Everyone is welcome to apply, however we reserve the right to prioritize professionals with an academic background and students within the fields of engineering and IT/tech.
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Where
Welcome House Skövde, Stationsgatan 3B, Skövde.
Cost
It is free to participate in the program. Please note that a no-show fee of 500 SEK will be charged if you fail to attend.
Diploma
To receive a diploma, you commit to attending at least four out of six sessions.
The program is in English
Sessions Fall 2025
16 September, 16:00 - 19:00
Welcome/Introduction.
Get to know the program – your fellow participants and meet international talents who share their journey.
September 22, 4 pm - 7 pm
Business culture - intercultural competence.
Christina Rundcrantz, BBi Communication.
September 30 & October 1, 4 pm - 7 pm NOTE! TWO OCCASIONS
CV, cover letter and the interview process in Sweden.
Marie Sandman, senior recruitment consultant and public speaker on this topic.
October 7, 4 pm - 7 pm
Swedish at work - How to navigate the Swedish labor market from a language perspective.
Rebecca Kågesjö, Language Coach at SweTeach.
October 14th
Study visit to a local company.
October 21 4 pm - 7 pm
Last session. What have we learned, importance of drivers license in Sweden etc.
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