Learn about your rights & duties and what you can do to find a job.
working in Sweden
How to find work in Sweden
Looking for a job? Feeling a bit overwhelmed and unsure on where to start? No worries. Here you learn how to kick start your job search.
Am I allowed to work as a refugee in Sweden?
Here you find information about your possibilities to work and do internships in Sweden.
Swedish working culture
Learn about your rights & duties and what you can do to find a job.
Find a job before moving to Sweden
Find a job before moving to Sweden – how does one do that? Are you planning to move to Sweden? Are you worried about the language barrier, cultural differences and looking for a job in a new environment? Moving to another country is not easy, but, as we know, possible. You can’t have control over […]
Swedish business culture and what you need to know
When you hear the word business culture, does your mind go to business deals, people in suits, contracts and money transfers? Mine does. But business culture is much more. It is also about relationships with coworkers and bosses, interactions with clients and how to create a smooth work day. If you have worked for a […]
10 Swedish words to know in the office
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 […]
What is it really like to work in Sweden?
A couple of weeks back we conducted a poll asking the Newbie community, ‘How different is the business behaviour or work culture in Sweden compared to that of your home country?’ And 90% of our readers voted: ‘Very different’. No wonder then, that for a newbie in Sweden, feeling at home at work doesn’t come […]
Permits for non-EU/EEA Citizens
Written by Joseph Mukama 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 […]
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 […]
The Swedish job market
What´s the Swedish labour market like? How hard is it to find employment? And where are workers needed? Learn it all here.
