Career services

Career support and coaching

As a student, you have access to career coaching throughout your time at SSE. We support you in exploring career options, planning your next steps, and preparing for internships, graduate roles, and long-term career development. 

You can book individual coaching sessions to discuss topics such as career direction, CVs and cover letters, interviews, and career-related decisions. We help you identify opportunities, develop practical skills, and make informed choices about your future.

Workshops and events

Throughout the academic year, we offer workshops and events designed to support your career development. Topics vary based on student needs and developments in the labor market, but may include career planning, application documents, interviews, networking, and recruitment trends. 

These activities help you build practical skills, learn from professionals and employers, and gain insights into different industries and career paths.

Mentorship programs

SSE offers mentorship programs that connect you with alumni and professionals from a range of industries.

MSc Mentorship Program
The MSc Mentorship Program pairs Master students with mentors from SSE’s alumni network and Corporate Partners. Over the course of an academic year, you gain insights into career paths, workplace expectations, and professional development, while expanding your professional network. 

BSc Mentorship Program
The BSc Mentorship Program, organized by the Student Association at SSE (SASSE), connects undergraduate students with alumni. The program provides an opportunity to discuss career options, share experiences, and explore future paths.

Practice-oriented learning

Many courses at SSE help you apply your academic knowledge in professional settings. Through internships, company projects, case-based learning, and leadership development, you can connect your studies with real-world challenges and future career opportunities.

Examples include:

• Internship courses
• Industry collaboration in the Retail Management program
• The Executive Trainee Module (XTM) at MSc level, combining trainee work with academic study

These experiences help you explore different career paths, build relevant skills, and develop professional connections during your studies.

Digital resources

We provide a range of digital resources to support your career development. 

On the SSE Career Hub, you can find job and internship postings, access employer information, and sign up for career-related events. We also offer online tools and resources that help you develop application documents, prepare for interviews, explore career options, research industries and employers, and learn about different labor markets.

Support for international students

We support international students in preparing for careers in Sweden and internationally. 

By providing resources, organizing events, and offering guidance, we help you navigate the Swedish job market, understand workplace culture, and build the knowledge and connections needed to pursue career opportunities in Sweden. 

If you would like to strengthen your language skills, SSE also offers optional Swedish language courses.

After graduation

SSE graduates pursue careers across a wide range of industries and sectors, as well as further academic studies. Recent Bachelor and Master cohorts have been highly successful in securing employment, with more than 90 percent accepting job offers within three months of graduation. 

Employment reports provide further insights into graduates’ career paths, industries, and destinations after SSE.