Join US – Appointment period Autumn 2020
Get involved in Uppsala System Scientists!
It's now time for Uppsala Systemvetare's appointment period! Do you want to brighten up your study time in Uppsala, meet new people, get a worthwhile experience on your CV and have fun together with the rest of everyone active in the association? Then you should get involved in Uppsala Systemvetare as an active member! Below is a list of the positions that the association's committee is currently advertising.
What are you good at? What do you want to learn more about? What are you passionate about? There is a role for everyone! So don't hesitate, apply right away! Questions regarding the roles are best asked to each committee or to info@uppsalasystemvetare.se!
Presidency
Sports manager
Number: 3 pcs
Description: As inAs sports manager, you, together with the other sports manager, will plan and hold various sports-related activities for the association's members approximately once a month!
The tasks will include:
• Book any facilities
• Execute activities
• Promote and plan events via social platforms in collaboration with other committees
• Continuously express students' wishes that are of a sporting nature
Active period: HT20 – VT21
Business and Industry Committee
Lunch Lecture Manager
Number: 2 pcs
Description: The role involves holding the lunch lectures that the committee arranges together with various companies. The association has an average of one to two lunch lectures per month. The lunch lecture manager is responsible for welcoming everyone and giving a quick introduction to the lecturer. Before each lecture, a room also needs to be booked and lunch ordered from Humlan. Whoever has this role gets a unique opportunity for personal contact with the companies that are lecturing. He or she will be responsible for receiving the company representatives and being the association's face to them.
Time period for the role: HT20-VT21
Previous knowledge: This role requires no previous experience and has clear and simple recurring routines.
Project manager company evening
Number: 1 pc
Description: The company evening is the association's largest company event with up to a hundred students and 4-5 companies present. The companies bring a case similar to those that often appear in recruitment processes. The evening is a fantastic opportunity for our members to try and understand more of what can come up during a recruitment process and to get to know a potential employer better. The role of project manager is a great opportunity to build experience in leading, shaping and running projects. The project manager's most important job is to ensure that the project moves forward and to support other project members in their work. The important thing is to tie things together and have an overview of the work of bringing in companies for the evening and to ensure that rooms are booked and food is ordered. The project manager will work closely with the chairman and vice chairman in their work and will have the full support of the business committee. Material from previous company evenings will also be available to facilitate the work.
Period: Autumn 20 – February 2021
Previous knowledge: As the role involves greater responsibility, it is good and meritorious to have previous experience of working on projects, or have similar experience from other contexts. However, experience is not a requirement. The most important thing is a great commitment and a clear drive to create a successful company evening!
Project member Logistics Business Evening
Number: 2 pcs
Description: The company evening is the association's largest company event with up to a hundred students and 4-5 companies on site. The companies come with a case similar to those that often appear in recruitment processes. The evening is a fantastic opportunity for our members to try and understand more of what can appear during a recruitment process and to get to know a potential employer better. Rooms, Food and decoration! It couldn't be better. These will be some of the things that the logistics group will be responsible for in the project. This role is a great first step to take when it comes to project work. It includes, among other things, setting the menu for the evening, buying decorations and booking rooms. The role will have good support from the project manager and the business committee's board representatives.
Period: Autumn 20 – February 2021
Previous knowledge: No experience is required and it is a good opportunity to gain insight and experience of what project work involves. A fun opportunity to be part of a fantastic event and incredibly fun association.
Project member Company representative Company evening
Number: 3 pcs
Description: The Company Evening is the association's largest company event with up to a hundred students and 4-5 companies present. The companies will bring a case similar to those that often appear in recruitment processes. The evening is a fantastic opportunity for our members to try and understand more of what can come up during a recruitment process and to get to know a potential employer better. The work as a company representative will primarily involve contacting companies that may be interested in participating in the Company Evening. The companies can be previous contacts, participants or companies that would simply be fun to have there. If you are interested in making contacts and trying out what it is like to work with company contacts, this is a very good opportunity. Support from the project manager and the business committee will of course be available, but the role is perfect for those who want to take their own initiative. As a company representative, you will also accompany a company during the evening and ensure that they find their room and that they feel welcome throughout the event. A fantastic opportunity for personal contact with a potential employer!
Period: Autumn 20 – February 2021
Previous knowledge: No experience is required and it is a good opportunity to gain insight and experience of what project work involves. A fun opportunity to be part of a fantastic event and incredibly fun association.
PR Committee
Photographer
Number: 2 pcs
Description: The role means that you, as a representative of the Uppsala Systemvetares förening, photograph events during the semester. Those applying for this role are expected to have their own camera and an interest in photography. In addition to photographing, the tasks consist of processing and sorting through images. The role is suitable for those who have not been involved before.
Active period: HT20-VT21
Merchandise Manager
Number: 1 pc
Description: As Merchandise Manager, you handle all communication between the association and its suppliers of merchandise, such as T-shirts, cloth bags, backpacks, etc. In addition, you handle tasks related to purchases, such as collecting information necessary for orders and contacting the association's Graphic Designer. No previous experience is required for this role. The role is good for those who have not been involved before. Note that this role is not involved in the design and layout of the merchandise.
Active period: HT20-VT21
Graphic artist
Number: 4 pcs
Description: To get you a little warm in your clothes, you start your time as a graphic designer with a basic training in Photoshop, the association's graphic profile and design principles. The association provides licenses in Photoshop and Illustrator for you to use during your time as a graphic designer. All graphic orders for the committee are divided between the graphic designers and those responsible for the PR Committee. However, there is always the opportunity to take your own initiative and more responsibility. Creating content for Uppsala Systemvetare is something that becomes easier if there are several of you and you can help each other with ideas, problem solving and feedback. In addition to each other, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the committee are always there for support and guidance. Becoming a graphic designer is both an opportunity for you to get to know more system scientists, but also to develop and learn useful experience for the rest of your life.
Active period: HT20-VT21
Education Committee
Student housing manager
Number: 1 pc
Description: This role involves planning and implementing study camps, helping students and gathering students who can teach. You don't have to love being in the spotlight, but if the spotlight is something you like, this is a place where you can shine! *blingbling* There is also plenty of room for mingling if that's what you're into 😉 A great way to get a foot in the door and no previous experience is required.
Active period: HT20-VT21
Study representative in the program council
Number: 2 pcs
Description: As a student representative in the program council, you attend meetings and represent the Systems Science program. A prerequisite for success is that you are involved and active in the Education Committee! Program council meetings are usually only 2-3 per semester (i.e. not many at all). This role requires no prior knowledge and the only thing you need to bring with you is “your head” (quote: Director of Studies Anneli<3). Why this role? Answer: Good merit and certificates are awarded! A way for you to gain insight into the department, meet media scientists and be (seem) important!
Active period: HT20-VT21
Event Committee
Clubhouse
Number: 6 pcs
Description: As an active member of the club administration, you will help with all upcoming events of the US event committee. As a general club worker, you will work together with the responsible people and their areas within the club administration. You will be a larger group, which means that many people will be helped. A good way to get involved and learn how to work within the event committee. Duties: Planning events, everything from booking venues, food, entertainment, to administrative tasks such as creating a budget for the event.
Job duties: Event planning, everything from venue booking, food, entertainment, to administrative tasks such as creating a budget for the event.
Active period: HT20-VT21
Previous knowledge: No prior knowledge is required, this is suitable for those who find it fun to plan events and help our members have a fun time outside of their studies!
Within the Club Board there will also be 3 roles of responsibility:
Pub tour manager
Number: 1pc
Description: You are responsible for ensuring that there is one pub crawl per semester. Tasks: Book the day, nations, and make a plan and plan for a pub crawl.
Job duties: Book a day, nations, and make a plan and plan for a pub crawl.
Previous knowledge: No prior knowledge is required. This is suitable for those who want to try their hand at holding and planning events.
Active period: HT20-VT21
Major events
Number: 1pc
Description: The biggest task for this person is to be responsible for a Christmas party. You will also be a helping hand to the chairman/vice chairman at larger events, such as gasque or ball. Duties: can be to book a venue, plan food, budget, entertainment and logistics around the association's event.
Job duties: This could include booking a venue, planning food, budget, entertainment and logistics for the association's event.
Previous knowledge: No prior knowledge is required, but it can be good to be organized and have planned an event before and be a little used to taking responsibility.
Period: HT20-VT21
Smaller events
Number: 1pc
Description: Events that are smaller and do not need to include festivities. These could be, for example: football, paintball, laser game or bowling night. Smaller events that our members can do together! Doesn't require much planning or budget, imagination sets the limits! Tasks: Plan and implement smaller events for our members! One or a few small events per semester!
Job duties: Plan and implement smaller events for our members! One or a few small events per semester!
Previous knowledge: No, if you have good ideas for small events that we can come up with. You can book and plan a day or evening activity and take care of the logistics around this.
Period: HT20-VT21
IT Committee
Developer
Number: 6 pcs
Description: As a developer, you are part of the association's developer group that works to create, maintain and build on the association's IT system. We are continuously working on things like the website and the insparks app, but new exciting projects often appear! Suggestions and ideas come partly from other association committees but are also very welcome to come from you as a developer. A perfect opportunity to work with real development and a good merit for the future.
Previous knowledge: No!
Suitable for you as: Want to learn more about web development in particular?.
Active Period: HT20-VT21
Progpubs manager
Number: 2 pcs
Description: As progpubs managers, you will be responsible for one of the association's most iconic events! The work involves planning themes and activities, acting as contact with the host nation and then being there and making sure everything runs smoothly. In addition to the progpubs, there is also the opportunity to get involved in other IT events.
Previous knowledge: No!
Suitable for you as: Wants to get involved in the IT committee and likes cold drinks and code.
Active Period: HT20-VT21