Career support for all employees
PEER SUPERVISION
New Karlstad University employees have the opportunity to receive support from a colleague during the first period of employment to get a good start in the new workplace. Talk to your immediate supervisor to find out more.
CURIOUS ABOUT LEADERSHIP?
The aim of this course is to give employees an introduction to what leadership and management at the University may involve.An announcement will be posted in the University channels of information when a course is going to be arranged.
LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
Every four years, the Human Resources Office organises a programme for all managers to make them more comfortable in their role, both as managers and as leaders. An announcement will be posted in the University channels of information when a programme is going to be arranged.
WORKSHOPS AND COURSES FOR DIRECTORS OF STUDIES
The Human Resources Office arranges regular workshops and courses to support directors of studies through new knowledge and shared experiences. An announcement will be posted in the University channels of information when such workshops and courses are going to be arranged.
MENTORING PROGRAMME
Are you interested in getting a mentor or becoming a mentor? Every year with start in November the Grants and Innovation Office together with the HR Office facilitates a mentoring programme that is open to all employees.
SWEDISH LANGUAGE COURSE FOR INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES
The aim of the course is to give non-Swedish-speaking employees at Karlstad University the opportunity to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the Swedish language. The course comprises approximately 70 tuition hoursscheduled twice a week during the autumn term and once a week during the spring term. See Inslaget, the University intranet available to all employees, for more information about the Swedish language course.
WELCOME DAY FOR NEW EMPLOYEES
Every semester, we organise an employee introduction programme, a “Welcome Day” for the newly employed, which provides a general presentation of the University and an opportunity to meet new colleagues. Information about the Welcome Day can be found on Inslaget, the University intranet available to all employees.
KARLSTAD UNIVERSITY – A EURAXESS SERVICE CENTRE
Euraxess is an EU Commission initiative which provides researchers with information and support, regardless of career stage. Euraxess operates to encourage and facilitate researcher mobility and career development, while at the same time promoting research exchanges in and outside of Europe. Through our Euraxess membership, we are part of a network which connects 500 universities in the EU. On the Euraxess homepage, researchers can create a profile, seek information and collaborations, access career development tools, and so on.
LINKEDIN – AN INTRODUCTION
Karlstad University employees are offered support and advice from staff at the Human Resources Office in relation to getting started with LinkedIn, creating a professional profile,andimproving an existing LinkedIn profile.
- Contact linkedin@kau.se for more information