International House Gothenburg

Järnvågsgatan 3, Gothenburg

Career Programme

Are you a newly arrived professional, accompanying partner or an international Master's student looking to start your career in West Sweden?

We are pleased to offer this self-development training programme for international talents and professionals with tertiary education, pursuing a career in the Gothenburg region, West Sweden. 
 
You will identify your strengths, explore available opportunities, and gain valuable insights into Swedish workplace culture. This programme is designed to equip you with practical tips and essential knowledge to confidently prepare for the Swedish job market.
 
So go ahead, join us to: 

  • Grow your own network 
  • Make your first impressions count 
  • Evaluate professional opportunities available 
  • Create your plan! 
 
Registration criteria:

The programme is open to international professionals, accompanying partners and second-year master's students (at universities in West Sweden), who reside in West Sweden.
  
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. 
 
The career program is a complete journey spread over six sessions, designed to give you practical tools, insights, and connections to take the next step in your professional journey. By joining us you commit to attending all sessions of the program and at the end you receive a certificate of completion to mark  your achievement. 
 
To ensure that this programme matches your needs, we will request a few details while registering your participation.  

Registration closes on 09th October.

A warm welcome!  

For further questions, please contact Lovisa Bohlin or Sheeba Alakkal at contact@internationalhousegothenburg.com 
 

Event Schedule

13 October, 15 October, 17 October, 20 October, 22 October, 24 October.

Time: 09:00 - 12:00

13 October
  • 09:00 - 12:00
    You and the Swedish Labour Market

    Speaker:
    Thomas Engel, EURES Adviser, Swedish Public Employment Service

    08:30 - 09:00 Mingle and breakfast
    09:00 - 12:00 Today's programme

15 October
  • 09:00 - 12:00
    You and the Recruitment Process

    Speakers:
    Olof Persson, Recruiter, Volvo Group
    Filipa Matos Axelsson, P&C Partner, Volvo Trucks

    08:30 - 09:00 Mingle and breakfast
    09:00 - 12:00 Today's programme

17 October
  • 09:00 - 12:00
    Leveraging LinkedIn and Networking

    Speaker:
    Sheeba Alakkal, Business Developer, Business Region Göteborg​

    08:30 - 09:00 Mingle and breakfast
    09:00 - 12:00 Today's programme

20 October
  • 09:00 - 12:00
    You and the Swedish Business Culture

    Speaker:
    Christina Rundcrantz, Senior Consultant Intercultural Leadership, BBi Communication

    08:30 - 09:00 Mingle and breakfast
    09:00 - 12:00 Today's programme

22 October
  • 09:00 - 12:00
    You and Your Brand 

    Speaker:
    Nelly Andersson, Founder, Jobb & Tillväxcenter

    08:30 - 09:00 Mingle and breakfast
    09:00 - 12:00 Today's programme

24 October
  • 09:00 - 12:00
    More Than a CV: Showcasing You

    Speaker:
    Spencer Littlewood, Littlewood Brand 

    08:30 - 09:00 Mingle and breakfast
    09:00 - 12:00 Today's programme
     

Thomas Engel works as a EURES adviser at Arbetsförmedlingen, the Swedish Public Employment Service. He has been working with transnational recruitments since 2006.
Thomas offers recruitment services for Swedish companies as well as information, guidance and coaching for international talents looking for work in Sweden.
Thomas Engel

Eures Adviser, Swedish Public Employment Service

Nelly Andersson, M.Sc., MD, is the founder of Jobb & Tillväxtcenter Sweden, part of the international JTC Group. She built her career in the United States and across Europe and Latin America, specializing in international recruitment for healthcare, life sciences, data science, and industrial sectors.

Nelly believes everyone has a place in the labour market. Jobb & Tillväxtcenter’s mission is to provide the tools and guidance for individuals, regardless of background or experience, to find their place in working life.
 
Nelly Andersson

Founder, Jobb & Tillväxtcenter Sweden

Olof Persson is responsible for sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates from around the world for a variety of roles within Volvo Group companies. He focuses primarily on managerial and specialist positions in the technical and ICT sectors across multiple sites in Sweden, providing dedicated support to hiring managers in Volvo Group throughout the recruitment process.
 
Olof Person

Senior Recruiter at Volvo Group

Filipa Matos Axelsson, works as a People Analytics Specialist at Volvo Trucks. Her former colleagues describe her as “Ambitious, determined, organized and proactive with the ability of adapting to the different challenges". Add creative, service-minded, communicative with strong work ethics to the description and you have a first view of who she is.

Filipa has been building her confidence in her HR role gathering experience from recruitment, employer branding, salary review management, labor law, project management, diversity and inclusion and global mobility to name a few.
Filipa Matos Axelsson

P&C Partner, Volvo Trucks

Christina Rundkrantz is a senior consultant in intercultural leadership at BBi Communication, with over 20 years of experience. Christina specializes in developing intercultural competence for global teams, making her uniquely qualified to guide you through the intricacies of Swedish culture and business practices. 
 
Christina Rundcrantz

Senior Consultant Intercultural Leadership, BBi Communication

Spencer Littlewood is the keynote speaker and entrepreneur behind Vulnerability Is Your Superpower™, now turning vulnerability into action. With over 20 years of leadership, sales, and business development experience across the UK, Europe, and Australia, he helps leaders and teams embrace authenticity, harness human potential, and thrive.

In his upcoming workshop, Spencer shows participants how to combine vulnerability
Spencer Littlewood

Littlewood Brand

Sheeba Alakkal is a Business Developer at International House Gothenburg, where she supports international professionals through career programs, employer collaborations, and community-building initiatives.

With 15+ years of HR and business leadership experience in India, she works at the intersection of business and community development, drawing on her own relocation journey to help others navigate career transitions and integration in Sweden.
 
Sheeba Alakkal

Business Developer, Business Region Göteborg