"The Career Connection (Tengslatorg) is an employment gateway for students at the University of Iceland where they can see with their own eyes that companies and industry need their contribution". Jóna Þórey Pétursdóttir president of the Student Council 2019-2020. The Career Connection web is a students' employment agency and a gateway to strengthen the connections between the University and the job market, institutions, and society in accordance with the Strategy of the University of Iceland 2016-2021. The University of Iceland offers all employers spaces to advertise vacant positions free of charge. Furthermore, the University of Iceland and 50skills have entered into collaboration whereby all of 50skills’ clients, including many of the largest workplaces in the country, can now publish their vacancies automatically in the University Career Connection. This strengthens the platform and we look forward to seeing the collaboration grow and prosper. Collaboration with 50skills The 50skills’ clientele is currently among the many who have used this platform with great success. The Career Connection is especially aimed at job advertisements where one of the requirements is a university degree. It is, furthermore, an excellent platform for temporary, part-time, or summer jobs. There is a good chance to find a future employee among students who have the knowledge and skills necessary. The ad from the employer reaches around 13,000 students on all University levels. Students graduate from the University three times per year; providing a steady offer of newly graduated students all year round. The use of this platform also creates or increases collaboration between the University, researchers, and industry, which can lead to innovation and development. Jónína Kárdal, student counsellor, is the Career Connection project manager and liaison with its users; i.e. companies, institutions, students, and researchers. You can contact Jónína at: 525-4315, tengslatorg@hi.is and/or joninaka@hi.is Jónína Kárdal, student counsellor, is the Career Connection project manager. You can contact Jónína at: 525-4315, tengslatorg@hi.is and/or joninaka@hi.is facebooklinkedintwitter
