Program

Programme

Friday 23 October 2026 · Aula Medica, Karolinska Institutet, Solna · 09:00–16:00

The exhibition is open all day — talks and workshops run alongside it.

Main Stage
Workshop · Klubbvåningen
09:00

CHaSE opens

10:00
Workshop

How to write a CV that gets noticed

Naturvetarna

A strong CV is more than a list of qualifications. It should clearly communicate your skills, achievements and potential to future employers. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to present academic and professional experience effectively. You will also have the opportunity to reflect on how to highlight your strengths and transferable skills.

Klubbvåningen

10:30
Main Stage

Building an Effective Professional Network without mingles or small talk

Andrew Hennigan

Most of the high-value information that you rely on in your career comes through your professional network, but to make this work effectively you need to understand how it works and intentionally build connections where it matters. In this talk Andrew Hennigan explains how you can create quickly a focused network while avoiding the cringe.

11:00
Main Stage

Capital of Life — Stockholm–Uppsala Life Science Cluster

ScienceCity

Learn about the unique strengths, world-class infrastructure, and career offerings that make the Stockholm–Uppsala region a global life science hub.

11:00
Workshop

AstraZeneca Q&A

AstraZeneca

Klubbvåningen

11:30
Main Stage

How to explore a career in Sweden

Switch to Sweden · Panel discussion

This session brings together representatives from leading life science companies and regional ecosystem builders. Attendees will gain direct industry insights and explore career pathways beyond academia. The session includes tailored career guidance from Switch to Sweden on navigating the Swedish labour market, followed by a cross-sector panel discussion with key regional actors.

13:30
Main Stage

Creating Stable Career Foundations in Fast-Changing Times

Andrew Hennigan

Career planning might sound optimistic in times of uncertainty, but often it is the volatility of the workplace that creates new opportunities. In this talk Andrew Hennigan describes some real-world examples where people have exploited rapid changes in the career market to find options that didn’t exist a few years ago.

15:00
Workshop

Så förbereder du dig för anställningsintervjun

Naturvetarna · Hålls på svenska

Intervjun är ofta det avgörande steget i en rekryteringsprocess. I den här interaktiva workshopen får du lära dig hur du förbereder dig, vilka frågor som brukar ställas och hur du formulerar tydliga och övertygande svar. Du får även konkreta verktyg för att känna dig tryggare och mer förberedd inför kommande intervjuer.

Klubbvåningen

16:00

CHaSE closes