How to find the right internship?

Finding the right one among all the internships Tekniksprånget offers can feel a bit overwhelming. It is important to start at the right end. Think about what you want to learn more about, what industry you want to try and start by researching companies that fall into those categories.

Record in techleapers at the City of Stockholm

Public administration is an engineering-heavy sector. There is a lot that needs to fall into place with infrastructure, digitalization and urban planning. If nothing else, this can be seen in the record number of technology leaps at the City of Stockholm.

Dalarna shares talents

Collaboration rather than competition – this motto has been the cornerstone of Dalarna's study visit initiative: here talents are shared. Technology leapers throughout the region have been able to visit several different companies over the semesters.

New application portal for Tekniksprånget

Tekniksprånget's application portal has received a major update. With a clearer focus on competence-based recruitment, it will be both easier for candidates to apply and easier for employers to recruit.

"The best thing about moving is being independent"

Freja Wallblom, from Stockholm, and Abdallah Albalawi, from Malmö, have both chosen to move to Luleå to work at Luleå University of Technology. They saw the chance to try living independently during the internship.

"Economics and technology are very close to each other"

"Economics is the largest programme in upper secondary school, so it's a way for more young people to get practical application in the engineering profession. The way the subject of economics is developing, there is also an increasingly technical component to it, says Minister for Education Mats Persson (L).

What does an engineer do?

Regions

The regions are responsible for tasks common to large geographical areas. For example, health and medical care, culture, public transport and strengthening the growth and development of the regions.

IT & Programming

IT can be anything from creating and maintaining computer programs and apps, to networking and communicating over the internet, to managing data and solving technical problems. It also includes areas such as web development, computer networking, and cybersecurity.

Real estate

Working with real estate as an engineer means, among other things, streamlining and planning. This may involve reviewing energy consumption and climate impact, planning new building projects or streamlining technology in hospitals.