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Career Sweden Team

The Career Sweden Team brings together experts in recruitment, communication, and relocation, all working toward one goal: helping international talents find their place in Sweden. We create clear, reliable guides and articles about Sweden’s job market, recruitment, and work culture — as well as practical, fact-based resources on everything that shapes life and career here.

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Discover Sweden3 min read

The Nobel Day and Nobel Prize in Sweden

Career Sweden Team

If you are a Newbie in Sweden you may want to read up on Nobeldagen. It is a major annual event here and has been since 1901. Every year, recipients...

Household and utilities4 min read

Pet insurance in Sweden

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Swedish pets are amongst the most insured in the world. In 2018 it was estimated that an approximate 57% of pets were insured in Sweden. That is quite a lot...

Discover Sweden3 min read

Great Travel Websites for Newbies

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Summer is over now, but it’s just another excuse to light up the gloomy days with an expedition. As a newbie, it is common to travel a bit – to...

Discover Sweden4 min read

Unexpected Cultural Norms in Sweden

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When moving to a new country it’s always helpful to study up on some of the cultural norms. There’s nothing worse than being caught off-guard when trying to blend in...

Housing3 min read

Am I paying too much rent in Sweden

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There is a maximum threshold for how much rent a landlord can take. However, it´s not unusual that landlords charge higher rents than they are allowed....

Economy4 min read

Have you been denied a bank account in Sweden?

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Having a bank account is vital in Sweden. Unfortunately, it happens that banks deny newbies (and others) a bank account. If this happens to you – this is what you...

Discover Sweden3 min read

Sportlov – Get Involved

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Have you heard of Sportlov? Basically, it's a week off from school to ski, snowboard and sled. Across Sweden, thousands of people wax their skis and pack their bags for...

Discover Sweden5 min read

The Most Surprising Things for Newbies in Sweden

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Depending on where you come from, Swedish culture can be more (or less) different from what you are familiar with. In any case, Sweden comes with unique characteristics that are...

Learn Swedish5 min read

Understanding -S passiv

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Many who are learning Swedish are confused about when to use an -s on verbs in Swedish. Most verbs end with a -r in present tense and -de in simple...

Learn Swedish5 min read

Weird Swedish Expressions

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When you are learning a new language, it isn’t necessarily a grasp of grammar or a large vocabulary that will make you feel like “you get” a language. It is...