Christin Friberg Femling

I am a happy and sociable person who likes complicated card and board games, strength training, good food and drink, and outdoor life. Right now, most of my free time is spent in playgrounds or in nature with my family, my husband and our son. I am curious, love challenges and learning new things. That is probably precisely why my journey to soon become a graduate engineer has taken quite a long time, with several years working in restaurants, finance and administration before my studies. That was probably also why the choice of studies was limited to just technical physics.

As I neared the end of my education, I felt very lost for a while and wondered who I really was if I am no longer a student. Who do I identify as then? I also had a hard time valuing my previous work experience and felt that I am quite different from the typical newly graduated student because of it. I also thought that I needed to bounce ideas around with someone outside my education. At the same time, a post about Atlas Copco's mentoring program for women was shared in my feed on LinkedIn, and I realized that this was exactly the mentor I needed - an experienced and competent woman in a technical industry with whom I could discuss these issues. 

My mentor and I have been able to shape the program quite a bit based on our own wishes. Due to the pandemic, we have had walk-and-talks and outdoor lunches mixed with telephone calls, which has suited us very well. Josefin has been a fantastic support during the year, especially through many recruitment processes, because I applied for both dissertation projects and "real" jobs during the year, partly by listening, asking questions and telling me about her own experiences, but also as she introduced me to her network in order to find opportunities and concrete solutions to my thoughts.

Having got to know Josefin, we clicked quickly and got along very well together. It's a great opportunity to have someone to turn to for all those questions you need help with when you don't have anyone to ask. 

In addition to the support and pep talks I received from Josefin, we did a personality test which was very interesting. It gave me some perspective on my strengths but also what qualities I need to work on to develop myself and become a better employee, colleague or manager. 

Absolutely! If you have thoughts about any issues, big or small, relating to careers, studies, or being a woman and pursuing a career in a male-dominated industry, or if you just want someone to ask all sorts of questions that arise when transitioning from student life to professional life as a woman, please apply!

Yes, it is a large (!) company where most skills are represented; there are many possibilities!

I finish in January 2022 and I'm really looking forward to entering working life soon. I want to continue to be challenged and learn more in my professional role. In the future, I see myself in a project management role or similar where I get to drive things forward, develop processes, and develop myself!