Household and utilities1 min read
Network coverage in Sweden
Karin Persson
Network coverage in Sweden – how does it work? Sweden is a long country and a lot of it is covered by forest and mountains – where famously phone coverage...
Author
Karin Persson
Karin is an experienced recruiter with a background in the telecommunications industry. She has expertise in recruitment, risk management, resource management, conflict management, and aviation psychology. She holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Social Science Education from Stockholm University and is a certified teacher in Psychology and Political Science. At Career Sweden, she supports individuals in navigating the Swedish labour market.
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Health and personal care1 min read
Specialist Treatment & Referrals
Karin Persson
Some health matters require specialist treatment. If you need to see a specialist you will need a referral, a so called remiss in Swedish. The easiest way to get a...
Health and personal care9 min read
Mental health care for newbies in Sweden
Karin Persson
Your mental health care is more important than ever when you move to a new country. Many of us are (or have been) newbies and have therefore experienced how moving...
Health and personal care17 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Winter in Sweden
Karin Persson
Tips and Tricks to Survive Winter in Sweden Before you arrive in Sweden and experience your first winter, you may think "what's the big deal". After all, many of us...
Health and personal care3 min read
How to beat homesickness
Karin Persson
Moving to another country is a wonderful experience, but it can be an emotional rollercoaster. Homesickness can suddenly occur, even if you've never felt it before! When I got homesick...
Health and personal care1 min read
European Health Insurance Card
Karin Persson
What is the EHIC card for? How do I apply for a EHIC card? Are you a citizen of an EU country planning to come to Sweden? Then you should...
Health and personal care4 min read
Moving to Sweden: The Post-Move Blues
Karin Persson
Moving to Sweden and Im feeling down. It's cloudy. I don't know about you and the weather where you're at today, but here in Nyköping, it's cloudy and raining and...
Health and personal care3 min read
Dental Care in Sweden
Karin Persson
Dental care is not covered in the same way as other medical treatments and you pay a much higher proportion of your dental check-ups and treatments yourself. Quick guide to...
Health and personal care2 min read
Cardiac arrest
Karin Persson
Cardiac arrest is one of the most common causes of death in Sweden and means that the heart stops beating. About 27 people suffer a cardiac arrest – hjärtstopp every...
Health and personal care1 min read
Contraception
Karin Persson
There are many different contraception methods available in Sweden. Some of the more common ones are the mini-pill, spirals, hormone rings, contraceptive injections and implants. Non-hormonal alternatives (like fertility monitors)...
Health and personal care3 min read
Morning after pill in Sweden
Karin Persson
Emergency contraception (often called morning-after-pill) is a pill that you can take after you've had unprotected intercourse, to reduce the risk of pregnancy. The sooner you take the pill, the...
Health and personal care4 min read
Abortion in Sweden
Karin Persson
Everyone has a legal right to abortion in Sweden. There is no age limit for terminating a pregnancy; it's always the individual's right to decide. Quick guide to Abortion in...