As an immigrant coming from a country outside the European Union or the European Economic Area (EU/EEA), you need a valid Schengen visa (less than 90 days) or Swedish residence permit (more than 90 days) to be allowed in Sweden. There are a series of various checkpoints from the time one enters Sweden as a […]
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How to land your next job during the pandemic
During a hard time, I came across the word: resilience. What is it actually? It means the skillset that we develop throughout time to overcome difficulties. It was at the beginning of this year that I started hearing about Coronavirus emergency. It started in Asia and was moving towards Europe and other continents quite fast. […]
How to adapt your CV to the Swedish job market
Written by Christelle Pottinger Welcome to Sweden! If you have applied for international roles before, you will probably find that the recruitment process is very similar in this country. As for your CV, the structure and the content are common to many other nations, but there are a few local subtleties. In this article, I […]
The dos and don’ts of a Swedish workplace
A dear friend of mine has landed a good job here in Stockholm. She is not Swedish, but from a southern European country, she speaks excellent English, good Swedish and she is nice and smart and fairly well integrated into Swedish society. It’s been a long way to get here, but she is there now, […]
What should you expect at a job interview in Sweden?
Written by Christelle Pottinger Well done! You made it through the first step of the recruitment process and have secured an interview. How do you prepare? What can you expect? Based on discussions with recruiters and HR managers, and my own experience, here are a few pointers to help you get ready. Disclaimer: these are […]