Would you like to help build something new—while also helping students find their way into the workforce and stay in the Umeå region?

We are now seeking a career counselor for a newly established career center at Umeå University—a collaboration between Umeå Municipality’s Business Development Office and the university’s Student Center. 

About the Position

As a career counselor, you’ll play a key role in building a career center dedicated to helping students establish themselves in the job market and strengthening the connections between students, the university, and the business community.

You will work closely with students, colleagues at the Student Center, and stakeholders in the business community. The role combines individual guidance, the development of activities, and relationship-building work.

This is a full-time project-based position, from September 1, 2026, through May 25, 2028.

Examples of job responsibilities

• Provide individual career guidance and coaching to students and recent graduates
• Support students in:
  • career choices and goals
  • resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn
  • job search strategies and interview training
• Plan and conduct workshops, seminars, and events related to careers and professional life
• Work with employer contacts, networks, and collaboration activities between students and the business community
• Contribute to developing the Career Center’s offerings, processes, and working methods
• Collaborate with academic programs and internal functions to integrate the career perspective into students’ academic experience
• Contribute to communication and visibility for the Career Center

The position involves both operational work interacting with students and a development role within a growing organization.

About Umeå University and the Career Center

Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest universities, with over 42,000 students and a strong profile in education, research, and collaboration. The university is actively working to strengthen students’ connections to the workforce during their studies.

The new Career Center is being established as a joint initiative between the university and the City of Umeå. The goal is to:

• create a clear point of contact between students and employers
• strengthen students’ transition into the workforce after graduation
• contribute to the region’s long-term supply of skilled labor

The Career Center will serve as a hub for career guidance, professional networking, and activities—in line with how modern university career centers operate today.

You will be employed by Umeå Municipality’s Business Development Department but will be based at the Student Center on campus.

About Umeå—a place to live and grow

Umeå is a rapidly growing university city with a strong belief in the future, a rich cultural life, and proximity to nature. It boasts a dynamic business community, innovative companies, and a strong focus on sustainable growth.

As a career counselor, you’ll help ensure that more students choose to stay and build their future in the region.

Requirements

• A college degree in behavioral sciences, such as a degree in educational and career counseling, or another degree that the employer deems relevant and equivalent.
• Experience in guidance, coaching, or counseling
• Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Swedish and English

Desirable

• Experience working in higher education or student-focused activities
• Experience with career guidance or work-related support
• Experience planning and conducting workshops or training programs
• Established contacts in the business community or public sector
• Experience working on projects or development assignments

As a person, you are committed, a relationship builder, and have a solution-oriented approach to work. You thrive in a role where you can combine structure and development, and you are motivated by working with people and contributing to their growth. We place great emphasis on personal fit.

We offer

• The opportunity to help build a new operation from the ground up
• A rewarding role at the intersection of academia, students, and the professional world
• A broad network within education, the business community, and the public sector
• A workplace in the heart of a vibrant campus environment

Other information

• Employer: Umeå Municipality Business Development
• Location: Student Center, Umeå University

We look forward to receiving your application!

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About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality is the region’s largest employer, with over 13,000 valued employees. Our organization is divided into nine administrative departments, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows in a thoughtful way. Our core values are based on a citizen-centered approach, transparency, trust, and continuous improvement. With us, you’ll work on missions that are vital to society, helping to ensure that Umeå remains a safe, secure, and enjoyable place to live.

Umeå is northern Sweden’s largest city, offering a rich variety of experiences and opportunities. We’re a city of associations and culture that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here, you can learn what it’s like to live in Umeå: Moving to Umeå Municipality

Our team is growing, so maybe we’re looking for you? Do you want more, too? We offer fair working conditions, great benefits, and excellent opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.