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Finding a job in Sweden means learning the rules of the market: Swedish‑style CVs, concise cover letters, quiet networking, and where English‑speaking roles hide. Here you’ll see where to search, how to present yourself, and which resources actually help.
Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start looking for work. Here are some tips to get you started and diversify your efforts.
One way into the Swedish work market can be through a staffing agency. About 1,4 % of the total workforce in Sweden is employed through a staffing agency and this employment form has become increasingly popular over the last years.
If you are interested in moving to Sweden but want to have a job before moving and wonder how you go about finding a job all over in Sweden when you are miles away, then one of the answers is international recruitment.
Swedish authorities – Im sure you’ve heard of some of them. But figuring out the responsibilities of the different authorities isn’t all that easy. Who is responsible for what? And what does Arbetsförmedlingen do?
The national employment service – Arbetsförmedlingen has several initiatives specifically for Newbies. Some are open for all Newbies while other initiatives are limited to Newbies in a certain life situation.
Academic Newbies is a growing group in Sweden. The number of foreign-born graduates in Sweden increased from 180 000 to 310 000 between 2006 and 2013.
Korta vägen is a training program for foreign born graduates. The aim of the program is to help foreign academics establish themselves professionally as soon as possible upon their arrival in Sweden. It was launched in 2012 and is very successful.
Most jobs are found in a person’s own network – you know someone, who knows someone, who has a friend that is looking for someone just like you.
SIFA are intensive Swedish courses for foreign born academics and professionals. These courses usually combine Swedish studies with specific content related to your professional and academic field.
If you have applied for international roles before, you will probably find that the recruitment process is very similar in this country. As for your CV, the structure and the content are common to many other nations, but there are a few local subtleties. In this article, I cover the main points to ensure your CV is best adapted to the Swedish job market.
Sweden is a country known for sometimes doing things different in their hiring rituals, but often these differences are not clear to newcomers. When looking for a job in Sweden, many factors should be taken into consideration – updating your CV and LinkedIn, learning how to interview the Swedish way, and understanding the unique networking culture.
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 recruiters and HR managers, and my own experience, here are a few pointers to help you get ready.
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, there are a lot that you CAN control as long as you know what is expected. So let’s go through some mistakes that many internationals make in job interview settings simply because they are not aware of the cultural importance.
There are some basics things that you can do to increase your chances to find a job in Sweden.
How are employers going to find you if they don’t know that you exist? To find work in Sweden you need to Making yourself visible on the Swedish work market.
In Sweden, using your network to find jobs is common. You know someone; who knows someone; who has a friend that is looking for someone just like you.
A huge part of the job market is hidden and not seen on job boards. Here is eight steps you can use to find hidden opportunities in companies that are not posting their positions.
You can do a lot to avoid long and frustrating searching for a job. Here is a checklist that will help you to find a job before moving to Sweden.
Sweden has a shortage of people with specific skills within certain professions at the moment, and this shortage is predicted to persist over the next five to ten years.
Some professions are regulated through Swedish law. This means that certain professions require a particular qualification or authorization in order to be performed in Sweden.
Do you come from a non-EU country and would like to move to Sweden for work? Here are all the steps you need to get a work permit!
Around 96% of businesses shut down within 10 years of opening, which might be fine if you are looking to make some quick money, but if you want to build a strong, stable, brand and business that will become your career, you need to research the local market and see if your idea is likely to be successful.
To register a company is one of the very first steps you have to take when you want to start a business in Sweden. Once you have confirmed that your business is a good idea and you are ready to do the pre-launch formalities, here is what you need to do next.
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