Linn Engelgren

Making coffee for customers and at the same time creating content for the Instagram account to promote the coffee shop.

Interviewing students interested in exchange year to evaluate their suitability for the program. Conducting post-interview evaluations to determine program acceptance and prepare detailed summaries of applicants' interests and backgrounds for submission to placement teams in the host country.

Participating in preparatory meetings for future exchange students, such as information meetings and program support meetings, departure meetings, and Meet & Greets. Assisting the Stockholm office with different tasks for the HSEY and language course teams. Such as airport pick-ups. Led groups of exchange students as a Buddy Leader, providing guidance, answering questions, and helping prepare for their upcoming exchange year. Social media TikTok content creator showcasing pictures and videos from an exchange year.

During my senior year, I started World of Wallets UF a JA company (Junior Achievement, also called Ung Företagsamhet in Sweden) together with four other students from Blackebergs Gymnasium. Our goal was to create and sell a product that was environmentally- and socially sustainable, that is where it started. We partnered with the organization Yalla Rinkeby, where unemployed female immigrants can have some kind of occupation even though they might not know the language and are not integrated into society yet. We were also receiving leftover clothes and fabrics from a second-hand store, Myrorna, that could not sell them and would otherwise have thrown them away. We used that material in our wallets and cardholders and the female immigrants were sewing it. This JA company had a strong mission and aligned with the UN SDGs 12: Responsible Consumption and Production and 8: Decent Growth & Economic Growth. We participated in pitching competitions and won the award for best business plan from our teacher.

Seasonal employment at Löplabbet where I got the opportunity to receive education regarding running shoes and feet to be able to help our customers choose the right running shoe and material for their needs and preferences.

A summer job and a part-time job in both locations, Scheelegatan and Drottninggatan in Stockholm. The job involved setting tables, taking orders, serving and washing dishes.

Managed social media outreach by posting Instagram stories, posts, and TikToks about the exchange student experience answering questions from prospective students. Took over the EF High School Exchange Year Sweden’s Instagram account for a week, sharing personal insights, hosting a Q&A, and offering tips for a successful exchange year.

Shared my personal exchange journey as a Pre-Ambassador through social media (Instagram and TikTok) to inspire others to pursue an exchange year.

During one week's internship, supported the communication manager at the City of Stockholm's shared service function by writing and summarising texts, conducting employee interviews, taking photos, and publishing content while also attending a course on clear and effective writing.

Major in Marketing Minor in Management