Skövde Career Program

The highly valued Skövde Career Program is back!

The program is suited for international professionals and Master students at University of 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!

Sessions Spring 2025

March 11, 4 pm-7 pm

Welcome/Introduction, Get to know the program - your fellow participants and meet 3 international talents who share their journey.

March 18-19, 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.

March 25, 4 pm - 7 pm

Business culture - Intercultural competence.

Christina Rundcrantz, BBi Communication.

April 1, 4 pm - 7 pm

Labor market, shortages, where do I find open positions unemployment insurance and Unions.

April 8, 4 pm - 7 pm

Start your own business.

Tony Abi Kalil, Nyföretagarcentrum and Daniel Nilsson and Marcus Cato Science Park Skövde.

April 22, 4 pm - 7 pm

Swedish at work - How to navigate the Swedish labor market from a language perspective.

Rebecca Kågesjö, Language coach at SweTeach.

April 29, 4 pm - 7 pm

Study visit.

May 20, 4 pm - 7 pm

Reunion - Fika and receive your diploma.

Apply here!

First name

Last name

Email address

Phone number

Nationality

Address

Municipality

Why did you move to Skövde?

Field of study/work

Expected graduation date if master student

Other degrees and graduation year

Describe your career goal (max 150 words)

Dietary restrictions (no pork/gluten/vegetarian/vegan/allergies)

I consent to Next Skövde AB storing my personal data for up to 1 year.

The Program is preliminary with reservation for changes! Questions: [email protected]

More information

When

Next Career program start on March 11, 2025

Where

Welcome House Skövde, Stationsgatan 3 B, Skövde.

Cost

It is free to participate in the program. However, there is a no-show fee of 500 SEK.

Diploma

To receive a diploma, you commit to attending at least five out of seven sessions.

Registration

Application deadline

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.