Program

9:45–10:15       Morning Coffee or Tea

10:15–10:20    Welcome to this Year’s Career Day

Moderator: Therése Boija                                  

10:20–11:55    Getting an edge in a fast-changing labor market

Felicia Pournasiri works at The Mid Sweden Chamber of Commerce which promotes business and the labour market in Västernorrland and Jämtland/Härjedalen. Their focus is on issues such as infrastructure, international trade, and skills supply. They strive to be the most attractive interest organization for companies in Mid Sweden. She will present a regional overview of the labor market in the coming years.

Poolia is a Swedish recruitment company. For 30 years, Poolia has focused on recruiting qualified expertise in various parts of the business community. HR-partner Liselotte Wahlgren will give her perspective on the future workplace on a national and international level. She will touch on entry points into the job market and the impact of the corona pandemic as well as introduce future roles för PhD graduats. How will AI, digitalization, and innovation transform jobs, education, and skill development for future employers?  Pär Jonsson and Mimmi Sohlin will discuss the different stages of a recruitment process and discussing what can be done in preparation when applying for a job. As a candidate, you have the opportunity to influence a lot from the beginning to the end of a process.

12:00–12:55    Lunch at Grönborg

13:00–13:50    Career Paths – Narratives on finding a way forward

Dr. Lusine Margaryan completed her PhD in Tourism at Mid Sweden University. Follow her story on how she went from a PhD-student to her current job as an Assistant Professor and Head of Mid Sweden University’s Master's Program in Tourism Studies.

Dr. Krister Hammarling – The farmer that became a doctor in electronics. Krister has a master of science and Ph.D. in electronics. He studied fiber optical and printed electronics sensors and will tell you about his path from his studies to his current position as a Development Engineer at Permobil. 

13:50–14:00    Closing remarks and questions