Every year Center for Business and Policy Studies (SNS) organizes a Swedish Job Market for PhD candidates in Economics. We have asked some of the PhD students and employers who participated about their impressions from SNS Job Market.
Kajsa Ganhammar (PhD student), Lund University
What is your impression of SNS Job Market?
The event has been very enjoyable. It has been fun to meet doctoral students in the same situation, meet senior researchers, and listen to other PhD students’ presentations.
Alexander Czarnota (PhD student), Uppsala University
What made you apply to SNS Job Market 2024?
To meet potential employers – to get an idea of potential job opportunities, what research they are working on at the moment, and to know what skills are in demand.
What is your impression of SNS Job Market?
There have been good opportunities to interact with potential employers in a meaningful way and in an informal setting.
Amin Hussain (PhD student), Uppsala University
Why did you apply to SNS Job Market?
I am finishing my PhD. This is a big hub for economic jobs in Sweden.
What have you learned from today?
I learned from the other presentations. It is a good opportunity to meet others in the field.
Erika Färnstrand Damsgaard, The Swedish National Debt Office
What made the Swedish National Debt Office join the SNS Job Market?
It is important to see which doctoral students are soon to be finished and what areas they are researching.
What do you take away from the day?
Very interesting presentations from the doctoral students and a pleasant environment for discussions.
Lars Lindvall, The Swedish Public Employment Service
What made the Swedish Public Employment Service join SNS Job Market?
We are currently recruiting and want to meet potential candidates.
What do you take away from the day?
It is a pleasant place to meet PhD students and former colleagues. Next year, we will also try to conduct interviews.