teknoloikka experience in sweden

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My name is Eva Glaumann and…

• Master of Science in Engineering Biology• Pharmaceutical & Medical Device area

• Account Manager and supervisor Tekniksprånget

Pre-vocabulary check!• Tekniksprånget = Teknoloikka• Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences = IVA• Intern = Apprentice• Mentor = Supervisor

Royal Academy of Engineering SciencesIVA- is an academy comprising 1,200 Swedish and foreign members, and a Business Executives Council with 200 member companies.

Niclas Zennström- Founder of SkypeChrister Fuglesang- The first Swedish astronaut in SpaceJuha Ylä-Jääski, CEO TAF

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Why Tekniksprånget?

In Sweden- shortage of 30 000-50 000 engineers by 2030

In UK- 1 million technicians and engineers by 2020

Tekniksprånget’s goal is to…Inspire young adults to higher engineering education

Motivate young adults to complete their studies

Clarify the image of an ”engineer”

A nation wide programme

7 ”Tekniksprånget”-semesters120 cities230 employersPrivate & public sector10 employees up to +1 000

The opportunity4-month internship that will be mentored by an engineer or similar professional.

The target groupYoung adults (<21) who are qualified to apply to higher engineering studies.(20 000 students/year)

2 semesters per yearFebruary- May/JuneSeptember-December

Why do employers join?

• Human resource strategy• Employer Branding ”next generation”• CSR• Internal leadership development

How do we communicate?• Schools (important!)• Social media (Youtube, Instagram and Facebook)• Student & University fairs• Postal broshure• PR• National employment service

Facts and figures- Tekniksprånget

• Total no. applicants: 8500 40% women and 60% men

• Total no. positions: 200050% women and 50% men

• Total no. mentors: +45040% women and 60% men

Facts and figures- Tekniksprånget

• 8/10 have enrolled or plan to enroll to higher

engineering studies

• 94% are satisfied or very satisfied with their

internship

• 75% states that the internship has had an inpact on

their direction of education

Frequently asked questions• What can the interns work with?• How much time does it take?• What are their expectations?

RecommendationsHelpful tools

Advice…for a successfull internship period

What can they do and work with?• Product development• Logistics• Quality Assurance• IT• Production/Manufacturing

How? Repetitive testing, evaluations, project assistance, surveys, presentations, CAD, programming, mapings, calculations

Advice 1. Create a data base of tasks!

Advice 2. Keep aBucket List

How much time does it take to supervise?

1-3 hours per week(20-30 min weekly meetings)

Remember- it will give you time!Win – Win situation

What are their expectations?• First day-have an expectation meeting• Discuss the interns expectations• Explain your expectations as a mentor• Write an expectation document (intern)• Look back to the expectation document and use this as a

working document during the semester

Workshop 1: Preparing before an internship• Are there courses and training available?

• Which other people and departments may benefit from having an intern, and vice versa? Who needs to be informed?

• What support can management provide (HR, CEO)?

• What practical preparations need to be made before the start of an internship?

• What makes a good supervisor?

What makes a good supervisor?• Be accessible and open• Your network of contacts is important – be a door opener! • Introductions pay off – regard your intern as a normal

employee!• Coach your intern- counter questions• Weekly or frequent meetings

Weekly meetings (mentor & intern)• Schedule 20 min per week• ”How has the week been on a scale from 1-10?”• ”What is needed to make the week a 10-pointer?”

Electronic journal/ diary (intern)1. What have I done today?2. With whom have I worked? 3. How are my projects/tasks going?4. Weekly meeting notes/questions

Save on shared server or email to mentor on a daily basis

How can you spread the word? Mentors• Introduction email to colleauges• Inform the management team• Interview internal newspaper• Intranet (before, during and after)• Career pages on your home page

How can you spread the word? Interns• School visits • Social media Facebook/Instagram/Youtube

The job portal• Company/job description• Plan the up-coming internship period• Select candidates• Invite applicants to inspiration days

Workshop 2: Internship period

1. Consider what to cover at the first meeting with the intern2. How can you encourage your intern to take his/her own

initiatives and make contacts within your company? 3. When do you think meetings should be held and what

should they involve? 4. What is a good way to conclude the internship? A meeting,

evaluation, “grade” etc.

Review and conclusion (both)• Review the internship experience, preferably using the journal

for support.

• What has been good, not as good and what could be done differently/better.

• What has the intern learnt? Allow the intern to present a project or similar activity.

Personal recommendations

Evas advice to the interns1. 4 months pass quickly- use your time!2. Interview engineers within the company3. LinkedIn- Start building your professional network

Eva’s recommendations to the mentors• Use their creativity and energy

• Open up to the “Why?” questions- as this will develop the organisation/team further.

• Remember- they are good computer users

• Let them be seen- then you will be seen

• Collect data and get to know your target group!

Some words on your continued journey…

"Don’t overestimate their knowledge - but do not underestimate their willingness to learn" Lennart Cider, Volvo

Välkomstpaket till

praktikanten

Planning the semester• Preparing for an internship: Have a well-planned introduction, arrange

practical matters before the intern arrives, plan appropriate tasks, have both short and longer projects, introduce the logbook.

• Half-way review meeting: Let the intern arrange a coffee break/breakfast meeting within the department to talk about his/her work, discuss larger projects, allow the intern to arrange visits to local schools to talk about Tekniksprånget and the employer.

• Conclusion: Plan for a concluding presentation where the intern presents his/her project to the department/office, evaluate and sum up the internship with the intern.