Over the past year, my team and I have provided around 1 000 job hunters with the necessary tools to find a job. I have personally talked to a majority of our users in one way or another. During this time, we have gained the knowledge of what it is that successful job hunters do […]
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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.
Fired?
There is no good way to loose your job. But there are better and worse ways. Learn the difference between “uppsagd” and “avskedad”.
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.
Swedish labour law
Sweden doesn’t have minimum wage. Wages are regulated by agreements – kollektivavtal – between employers and the trade unions.
How to start looking for work
Kick start your job search by following this guide: a step-by-step guide to your next employment.
Overtime & public holidays
Swedes usually have more days off in May and June than most Americans have in a whole year. Nice, right?
Checklist for signing an Employment contract
Once you’ve received your first job offer in Sweden there are some things to think of before signing a contract.
Employment types
There are three types of employment in Sweden: tillsvidareanställning, tidsbegränsad anställning and provanställning.
Labour Unions
Sweden has a long tradition of labour unions. Nearly 70% of the working population in Sweden belongs to a union today.
Find a job through networking
Most jobs are found within a network. You know someone, who knows someone, who is looking for someone like you.
