1. Olof Person olof.person@arbetsformedlingen.se Living and Working in Sweden

2. Kiruna 450.000 km2 21 counties 290 municipalities Ystad Stockholm Malmö Göteborg 1574 km 20 inhabitants / km 2 Kiruna Umeå

3. Labour Market Statistics March 2016 Unemployment rate 7,8 % Youth unemployment rate 12,2% Big differences depending on occupations and regions.

4. Labour market shortages and surpluses Shortages: Accountants, Bookkeepers, Dental hygienists, Dentists, Doctors, Electrical engineers and Electrical technicians, Electrical power engineers, GIS engineers, IT architects, Metallurgical technicians, Nurses, Software/systems engineers/developers See also www.sweden.sewww.sweden.se Surpluses: Day-care workers, Receptionists, Nursing assistants, Administration/Office workers, Biologists, Cleaners, Warehousemen, Shop assistants

5. Temporary or Permanent contracts Probationary employment Full time, 40 hours per week 25 days vacation per year (right to take 4 consecutive weeks holiday in the summer) Search your profession at www.lonestatistik.sewww.lonestatistik.se No national minimum wage. Collective agreements in most occupations ensure fair wages. Working in Sweden

6. E-mail is frequently used and accepted Applications should be typewritten in Swedish or English Do enclose a photo An application consists of: - personal letter (no more than 1 page, often less) - your CV (1-2 pages) - References (can also be given at the interview) You may be asked to present evidence of professional qualifications and diplomas later on Be pro-active and take your own initiatives Apply for a job in Sweden

7. Always use the same language and phrases as in the ad If possible, contact the employer in advance in order to get more information on the vacancy, but also to promote yourself Prepare good questions to the employer as well as good motives why you are the best choise candidate Always adapt your application to the vacancy The juicy part first, such as experiance with systems Focus on what you have done, rather than titles

8. “Flat” organisations Team work You must be able to take initiatives and adapt to new situations ”Du” – first name basis – informality! Gender equality Fika –start building your coffien tolerance A typical Swedish work place

9. In Sweden we speak Swedish Most Swedes speak fairly good english The Scandinavian languages are similar – Swedish, Norwegian and Danish English skills are important in many professions Learn Swedish Your competitors for the jobs are fluent in Swedish If you are looking forward to a future in Sweden, basic Swedish is a good investment in yourself Language skills - the main obstacle for foreigners to find a job

10. Municipal tax average 31 %. Additional state income tax + 20% of the income over 372100 SEK + 25% of the income over 532 700 SEK. (per annum) Example: 20 000 SEK  net income of 15 832 SEK 30 000 SEK  net income of 22 963 SEK (per month) Tax deductions includes social insurance and pension fees, but not unemployment benefits. www.skatteverket.se Taxes

11. Are not a part of the Social Benefits scheme. Consist of two parts: 1.Basic insurance (Alfakassan): For all workers after a qualifying period: No membership requirement, max 320 SEK/day 2.Voluntary insurance: For members of an Unemployment Insurance Fund. After the qualification period, 80% of earlier income, max 680 SEK/day 300 days, 5 days per week. Tax will be deducted. www.iaf.se Unemployment benefits

12. www.arbetsformedlingen.se Omstart For English speakers: www.thelocal.se/jobs www.jobsinstockholm.com www.xpats.nu www.iagora.com Swedish newspapers www.onlinenewspapers.com/sweden.htm www.onlinenewspapers.com/sweden.htm Find a job

13. www.linkedin.comwww.linkedin.com (Growing community for professionals) Company web sites www.gulasidorna.se www.foretagsfakta.se Business-sweden Starting up a business www.verksamt.se CV database www.arbetsformedlingen.sewww.arbetsformedlingen.se (Swedish) www.eures.europa.eu Other ways to find a job

14. Graduate positions Mainly in international companies Shifting towards Linked In SCA Volvo Group ABB Volvo Cars

15. Bienvido a Suecia!

16. Check www.eures.se for further informationwww.eures.se Thank you for your attention!