Meetings: Wednesdays, 18.00 – 18.45
Contact: career@upflund.se
About Us
The Career Committee is a unique committee within UPF. It gives members an insight into what a career in foreign affairs means, what are the pathways to get there, and provides them with opportunities to network with potential employers for internships and job opportunities.
Heads of Career
Agnes Fischer
Hi! My name is Agnes and I am from Sweden! I am currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics. I have grown up quite internationally, which inspired me to get involved with UPF as foreign affairs has always interested me! I joined the career committee as I thought it was the perfect way to learn more about career options within foreign affairs and inspire others to find the multitude of career options within foreign affairs.
This year my co-head and I want to expand the committee’s network and reach out to as many students as possible through our events!
Lizaveta Muravieva, Head of Career
Hey everyone!
My name is Lizaveta, and I come from Belarus. Currently, I’m in my final year of a Master’s program in European Business Law at the Faculty of Law. After an exciting exchange experience in sunny Bologna (Italy), I decided to embrace the chilly charm of Sweden to focus on my Master’s studies. When I’m not in the UPF office, you can find me singing, playing tennis and musical instruments, or exploring new places around the globe!
I joined UPF as soon as I arrived in Lund last year. First, I joined the Magazine Committee, where I had the opportunity to publish articles on my favourite topics, including AI ethics and the rights of individuals in a digital world. In the second semester, I joined the Career Committee and its Career Talks, where I attended talks with engaging speakers and got inspired about careers in foreign affairs.
This year, alongside my co-head Agnes, I would like to increase collaborations with EU companies and organisations, organise an engaging student fair, invite a diverse range of speakers for our Career Talks, and host various career workshops and career trips. I hope to see you at our weekly meetings and future events!
Fun Fact about me: I’ve proudly represented my country at various international song festivals (for instance, in Mozambique and Vietnam) and have won over 40 international vocal competitions!
Our programmes
We offer two different programmes during the Spring semester: The Career Prep Course and The Mentorship Programme. The participants of both programmes are carefully chosen after an application process, and we work hard to make sure that the programmes are as rewarding as they can be. Both the Career Prep Course and the Mentorship Programme are addressed to students with a strong interest in working in the field of foreign affairs. The programmes are designed to demonstrate what professional opportunities exist and what career paths might lead there.
Career Talks
The Career Talks are a serie of around ten seminars given by inspiring speakers offering around 20 selected students the opportunity to listen, ask questions and discuss future work opportunities and career paths with professionals within their areas of interest. The invited speakers share their experience, their philosophy of life and career, and give the participating students concrete advice for the future. Over the years, the speakers have included people working in international organisations such as the United Nations, the European Union or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden. The aim of the Career Prep Course is to provide the participating students with insights that can support them in making choices for their own careers.
As a participant, the programme will give you a broad perspective on different career paths within the area of foreign affairs. In an interactive setting and in a relaxed atmosphere, you will get the chance to network with people who can inspire you and give you advice for the future.
Mentorship Programme
In collaboration with the Lund Diplomatic Club, we organise the Mentorship Programme. The
programme matches students with a mentor that has experience from working within the field of foreign affairs, and with whom the students are in contact with for at least a year. The mentor will provide guidance based on their professional expertise, and will help the students gain a better understanding of what it’s like to work with foreign affairs in practice.
The programme is open to everyone, but for the students to be matched with a suitable mentor, it is especially relevant for students who already have a general idea of what kind of career they are interested in.
Career Trustees
Prep Course Lead Trustee
Event Facilitator Trustees
Booking Manager Trustee