Why do you need to learn Swedish words for the office? Well, are you looking for a job in Sweden? Or, are you already working in a Swedish office? In that case, just knowing 10 simple words or phrases in Swedish might make all the difference for your experience in a Swedish workplace. Rebecca from […]
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3 ways to increase your job opportunities in Sweden and integrate into society
Written by Chia May Congratulations! So you’re moving to Sweden 🙂 and you have a million questions on your mind. Here 3 ways to increase your job opportunities in Sweden and integrate into the Swedish society. After 2 years of discussing and planning, I finally received my residence permit card. My mind went into a […]
How to adapt your CV to the Swedish job market
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 cover the main points […]
A-kassa temporary rules
The current COVID-19 pandemic influences our everyday lives in more ways than one and this is also the case with A-kassa temporary rules due to covid-19.
5 Answers to Working in Sweden
Written by Christelle Pottinger You are looking for a job in Sweden? Familiarise yourself with the Swedish job market and assess your chances of employment with these 5 answers to working in Sweden. 1. What is the current economic situation? From 2014 to 2018, Sweden enjoyed a steady growth of 3%. However, in Arbetsförmedlingen´s report […]
Guide to a happy unemployment
Written by Sara Costa Unemployment does not have to be hard, but it is not easy. It messes with your mind and self-confidence and makes you doubt yourself. I was unemployed for the first 1,5 year after my move to Sweden, until recently when I finally found a job. My experience hardly makes me an expert in unemployment, […]
Employment help for Newbies
The Swedish Public Employment Service has several services specifically for Newbies so make sure you find everything useful.
Job seeking tools
The Swedish Public Employment Service has several general job seeking tools that can facilitate the processes of finding a job.
Work searching tools for foreign-born graduates and professionals
Academic Newbies is a growing group in Sweden. The number of foreign-born graduates in Sweden are steadily increasing.
Step three:Â Expand your network
Most jobs are found in a person’s own network. You know someone, who knows someone; who has a friend who needs someone like you.
Step one: make yourself interesting for employers
There are some basics things that you can do to increase your attractiveness on the Swedish labour market.
Swedish labour law
Sweden doesn’t have minimum wage. Wages are regulated by agreements – kollektivavtal – between employers and the trade unions.
