“SACC-USA assisted us with the whole application process and everything went very fast and easy. Only a couple of weeks later we could welcome our Trainee Sara Sundqvist! I am sure that our organization will benefit a lot from her high qualifications. I truly recommend other companies to be part of this program.”

Harry Söderström, President, Flowtech Div. We see this as a great opportunity to bring in a very qualified trainee to improve our organization. This brings a new and very healthy international perspective to our business that we otherwise would not have. I’m sure many businesses would benefit from this program and I strongly recommend it.
Bengt Lager, President Regal Lager

After my studies at Lund University in Sweden (International MBA) I started as a Consultant in Frankfurt, Germany at PricewaterhouseCoopers. For the past year I have been working in Strategic Marketing for an international wine company. My international studies and professional life have stimulated and solidified my interest in working over borders and building productive business relationships with people all over the world. The Trainee Program provides me with valuable work experience in an English-speaking environment and exposes me for the first time to American business culture. I am sure that the skills and experience that I will gain through my 18 months at my sponsor company Regal Lager will be invaluable for my future professional life.
Helena Ek, Trainee at Regal Lager

During our time as trainees we have fully experienced the differences and similarities between Swedish and American business cultures and believe we are better trained to work in a multicultural environment. The Trainee program has given us a view of how business is conducted and an understanding of the importance of networking. What we have accomplished here will make a great difference when offering our knowledge and skills to a future employer.

As trainees we received great support from the board and the members of the Minnesota Chapter. They have all given us a feeling of trust and encouragement during our trainee time. Our experience with the board has given us confidence to conduct business in an effective manner in the future!

We have come to better appreciate the Swedish communities in other countries and realized what an important source they are for Swedish business. We believe the J1 Visa and the Trainee opportunity that SACC can provide is an excellent training experience for Swedish students interested in the international market.
Chatarina Eskered and Johanna Rolfsson, Trainees SACC-Minnesota

My training program at The Swedish Travel and Tourism Council in New York was by far the most educational I’ve ever had. I got the opportunity to train in many different areas, everything from assisting the Marketing Manager to writing full press Itineraries for American writers traveling to Sweden. It is first now; when I am studying at a University in New Zealand, that I really understand how much I really learned during my traineeship. Even if it included quite a lot of paperwork before I got my trainee visa to the US, I couldn’t have asked for more assistance from SACC-USA, they were always very efficient and helpful. They made the whole process easy.
Johan Hermansson, former trainee VisitSweden

The Traineeship Program is a great opportunity for companies to bring in young professionals to the organization. The program is an easy and hassle free way to identify qualified candidates for traineeships. It also helps young professionals find a serious host company for their traineeship. A trainee brings in new ideas and perspectives to the company, and the host company provides a good introduction to the job market and an opportunity to build up a network for the future career. I strongly support SACC-USA in their match-making program.
Linda Ericson, Deputy Director, VisitSweden