– What are the most important aspects of your job?
– Reform is an organization in Oslo which works to include men and boys in gender equality work, but also works on topics in which we see that boys are specifically struggling in society. This gives us a wide mandate of different topics we work on, so what is important in this job is to be able to think critically, but also practically, across a broad range of thematic areas concerning men, boys, and gender equality.
– What do you like best about your job?
– I find both my colleagues and the variation of our days to be some of my favorite parts of the job. At Reform we work with a lot of projects and because of that the days can really vary, from having a day to myself working on a report, to the next day arranging a workshop with men of refugee background in Norway. All of these tasks help to change up my routine and also allow for me to feel challenged and able to grow, all while working with wonderful people who are passionate about the same issues that I am.
– How are the studies offered by the Faculty of Humanities relevant to your job?
– Essentially everything about my gender studies degree is relevant to this job since I work on gender related topics. I knew that I wanted to work on themes relating to migration and gender with men, so I wrote my master's thesis on this topic. This is very helpful now, at Reform, as we work on a few projects relating to migration and men. Additionally, parts of my job rely on doing background research on a topic and writing reports, all of which are skills I developed during my studies.
– What is the best advice you can give new students who are wondering about job opportunities available to them after graduation?
– As an international student, I believe networking has played a big role in helping me navigate the Norwegian job market. Ever since I first learned of Reform it seemed like a place I would like to work, and because of this I had it on my radar and participated in some of the events they organized and went out of my way to introduce myself to those working there. While this wasn’t a deciding factor in me getting the job, it did help make the interview feel slightly more friendly since I knew the interviewers, and it also showed the leadership at Reform that I am passionate about their work.