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Checklist for signing an Employment contract
Career Sweden Team
Once you’ve received your first job offer in Sweden there are some things to think of before signing a contract...
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job hunt
10 articles
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Employment types
Career Sweden Team
There are three types of employment in Sweden: tillsvidareanställning, tidsbegränsad anställning and provanställning...
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Find a job through networking
Career Sweden Team
Most jobs are found within a network. You know someone, who knows someone, who is looking for someone like you...
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Guide to a happy unemployment
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...
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5 Rules for a Successful Job Hunt
Andreas Wennberg
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...
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Job seeking tools
Career Sweden Team
The Swedish Public Employment Service has several general job seeking tools that can facilitate the processes of finding a job...
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Three mistakes international professionals make at job interviews in Sweden
Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux
Most of us have probably had one or two less than successful job interviews. A lot of things you do not have control over – but on the other hand,...
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Swedish labour law
Career Sweden Team
Sweden doesn’t have minimum wage. Wages are regulated by agreements – kollektivavtal – between employers and the trade unions...
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Recruitment Process in Sweden: Job Interview Guide
Christelle Pottinger
Well done! You made it through the first step of the recruitment process and have secured an interview. How do you prepare? What can you expect? Based on discussions with...
Networking and hobbies5 min read
Networking when you don’t know anyone
Christelle Pottinger
Are you looking for a job in Sweden? Then, it’s worth knowing that most openings are filled through relationships, and not formal applications. Trust and credibility are two essential components...