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Living and working in Sweden

KirunaKiruna

450

000

km2

450

000

km2

21 counties

290 municipalities

Ystad

Stockholm

Malmouml

Goumlteborg

1574 km

20 inhabitants km2

Kiruna

Umearing

Lund

OumlOumlresund regionresund regionbull

Approx 4 millions inhabitants

bull

23 millions workers

bull

31 per cent unemployment

bull

Commuters Sweden ndash Denmark

ndash

Commution has raised 600 per cent

since 2000

2010 20 000

ndash

36 000 have a Danish tax card

Facts about SkFacts about Skaringaringne and ne and OumlOumlresund regionresund region

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wwworesundskomiteendk

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wwworesunddirektcom

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wwworesundorg

SkaringneLund

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wwwideonse

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wwwmedeonse

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wwwmalmose

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wwwlundse

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wwwesssse

and Max Lab IV

OumlOumlresund regionresund regionbull

Approx 4 millions inhabitants

bull

23 millions workers

bull

31 per cent unemployment

bull

Commuters Sweden ndash Denmark

ndash

Commution has raised 600 per cent

since 2000

2010 20 000

ndash

36 000 have a Danish tax card

Facts about SkFacts about Skaringaringne and ne and OumlOumlresund regionresund region

bull

wwworesundskomiteendk

bull

wwworesunddirektcom

bull

wwworesundorg

SkaringneLund

bull

wwwideonse

bull

wwwmedeonse

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wwwmalmose

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wwwlundse

bull

wwwesssse

and Max Lab IV

Facts about SkFacts about Skaringaringne and ne and OumlOumlresund regionresund region

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wwworesundskomiteendk

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wwworesunddirektcom

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wwworesundorg

SkaringneLund

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wwwideonse

bull

wwwmedeonse

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wwwmalmose

bull

wwwlundse

bull

wwwesssse

and Max Lab IV

Typical SwedishTypical Swedish

wwwswedense

bull In Sweden we speak Swedishbull

The Scandinavian languages are similar

ndash Swedish Norwegian and Danish

bull English skills are important in many professions

bull Language skills in labour shortages and surpluses

bull Swedish online course wwwworkinginswedense

bull Your competitors for the jobs are fluently in Swedish

bull

wwwsise

ndash more information on how and where to learn Swedish

Language skills ‐ the main obstacle for foreigners to find a job

Labour Market Statistics January 2011

bull Unemployment rate 78 percent bull

Employment rose 46 000 2010 Exp 65 000 2011 and 35 000

2012bull GDP rose 54 percent 2010 Exp 39 2011bull Export growth 11 percent 2010 Exp 7 percent 2011

Labour market outlook Public Employment Services survey

bull

Manufacturing sector employment starts to rise

bull

Constructing Industry Increased housing construction Employment rising

bull

Private service sector Emloyment rising ‐

shortages

bull

Public service sector Cutbacks

Labour market shortages and surpluses

bull

Shortages Specialists in health care Pre‐school teachers Pharmacists Teachers in vocational subjects Engineers

(mechanical mining building technicians ships heating electrical)

Sheet‐metal workers in building and

construction bookkeepers accountants

Look also at wwwswedense

bull

Surpluses Day‐care workers Receptionists Nursing assistants AdministrationOffice workers

Biologists

Cleaners Warehousemen Shop assistants Prep cooks and restaurant cashiers

Labour market outlook Public Employment Services survey

bull

Manufacturing sector employment starts to rise

bull

Constructing Industry Increased housing construction Employment rising

bull

Private service sector Emloyment rising ‐

shortages

bull

Public service sector Cutbacks

Labour market shortages and surpluses

bull

Shortages Specialists in health care Pre‐school teachers Pharmacists Teachers in vocational subjects Engineers

(mechanical mining building technicians ships heating electrical)

Sheet‐metal workers in building and

construction bookkeepers accountants

Look also at wwwswedense

bull

Surpluses Day‐care workers Receptionists Nursing assistants AdministrationOffice workers

Biologists

Cleaners Warehousemen Shop assistants Prep cooks and restaurant cashiers

Labour market shortages and surpluses

bull

Shortages Specialists in health care Pre‐school teachers Pharmacists Teachers in vocational subjects Engineers

(mechanical mining building technicians ships heating electrical)

Sheet‐metal workers in building and

construction bookkeepers accountants

Look also at wwwswedense

bull

Surpluses Day‐care workers Receptionists Nursing assistants AdministrationOffice workers

Biologists

Cleaners Warehousemen Shop assistants Prep cooks and restaurant cashiers

bull Temporary or Permanent contracts

bull Probationary employment

bull Full time 40 hours per week

bull

25 days vacation per year (right to take 4 consecutive weeks holiday in the summer)

bull

Average wage 2009 SEK 30100 (men) SEK 25700 (women) Search your profession at wwwlonestatistikse

bull

No national minimum wage Collective agreements in most occupations ensure fair wages

Working in Sweden

bull ldquoFlatrdquo

organisations

bull Team work

bull

You must be able to take initiatives and adapt to new situations

bull rdquoDurdquo

ndash

first name basis ndash

informality

bull Gender equality

bull Strong Trade unions

A typical Swedish work place

bull Municipal Tax between 26‐34 average 31 Most people pay only municipal tax

bull

State Tax + 20 of the income over 367 600 SEK + 25 of the income over 526 200 SEK

(per annum)

Example 20 000 SEK net income of 15 471 SEK30 000 SEK net income of 22 458 SEK

(per month)

Tax deductions includes social insurance and pension fees but not

unemployment benefits

wwwskatteverketse

Taxes

bull Municipal Tax between 26‐34 average 31 Most people pay only municipal tax

bull

State Tax + 20 of the income over 367 600 SEK + 25 of the income over 526 200 SEK

(per annum)

Example 20 000 SEK net income of 15 471 SEK30 000 SEK net income of 22 458 SEK

(per month)

Tax deductions includes social insurance and pension fees but not

unemployment benefits

wwwskatteverketse

Taxes

bull

Are not

a part of the Social Benefits scheme

bull

Consist of two parts

1

Basic insurance

(Alfakassan) For all workers after a qualifying period No membership requirement max 320

SEKday2

Voluntary insurance For members of an Unemployment

Insurance Fund After the qualification period 80 of earlier income max 680 SEKday

bull

300 days 5 days per week Tax will be deducted

wwwiafse

Unemployment benefits

European citizens

bull

Have the right to work in Sweden without a work and residence permit

bull

The same applies to family members

bull

If you would like to stay longer than three months you have to register with the Swedish Migration

Board

bull

Register with the Tax Office if employment is found

bull

Have always right to register at Public Employment Office

Non European citizenshellipmust have a work permit

wwwmigrationsverketsewwwworkinginswedense

bull

UT for university studiesndash

right to work as long as UT is valid also during

summer break

ndash

Family members not permitted to work

bull

Can apply for combined residence‐

and work permit if you want to close the studies and work instead

ndash

At least 30 credits

ndash

Apply before UT expires

Non European citizenshellipmust have a work permit

wwwmigrationsverketsewwwworkinginswedense

bull

UT for university studiesndash

right to work as long as UT is valid also during

summer break

ndash

Family members not permitted to work

bull

Can apply for combined residence‐

and work permit if you want to close the studies and work instead

ndash

At least 30 credits

ndash

Apply before UT expires

Higher educationbull

Undergraduate degrees (first cycle) University Diploma 120 ECTS ‐

Bachelors Degree 180 ECTS

bull

Postgraduate degrees (second cycle) Masters Degree (1 year) 60 ECTS ‐

Masters Degree (2 years) 120 ECTS

bull

Professional degrees (third cycle) Licentiate Degree 120 ECTS (similar to the UK MPhil) DoctoralPhD Degree 240 ECTS

61 higher education institutions

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14 universities ‐

public authorities

bull

22 university colleges ‐

public authorities

bull

3 universities ‐

self‐governing and independent

bull

9 university colleges ‐

self‐governing and independent

bull

13 independent organisations with the right to award qualifications in Psychotherapy

bull

wwwhsvse

61 higher education institutions

bull

14 universities ‐

public authorities

bull

22 university colleges ‐

public authorities

bull

3 universities ‐

self‐governing and independent

bull

9 university colleges ‐

self‐governing and independent

bull

13 independent organisations with the right to award qualifications in Psychotherapy

bull

wwwhsvse

Links

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wwwstudyinswedense

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wwwstuderanu

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wwwhsvse

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wwwresearchinswedense

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wwwswedenintouchse

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wwwprogramkontoretse

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wwwhogskoleguidense

(English programmes)

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wwwhsvse

(address)

Other optionsTraineeshipAisec ndash

wwwaisecorg

IASTE ndash

engineering ‐

wwwiasteseeng

ELSA ndash law students ‐

wwwelsaorg

IFMSA ndash

medical ndash

wwwifmsaorg

Contract training

(commissioned education)Institutions

selling contract training

Erasmus Mundus

bull E‐mail is frequently used and accepted

bull Applications should be typewritten in Swedish or English

bull Generally you do not enclose a photo

bull 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)

bull

You may be asked to present evidence of professional qualifications and diplomas later on

bull Recognition of foreign diplomas

Apply for a job in Sweden

wwwarbetsformedlingense

For english speakers

bull httpwwwthelocalsejobs

bull wwwjobsinstockholmcom

bull httpswedishjobcom

bull wwwxpatsnu

bull wwwiagoracom

bull

wwwworkeyse

(searching engine fill in a suitable word or position and this

site will do the search for you at all jobsites)

Swedish newspapers wwwonlinenewspaperscomswedenhtm

Find a job

wwwarbetsformedlingense

For english speakers

bull httpwwwthelocalsejobs

bull wwwjobsinstockholmcom

bull httpswedishjobcom

bull wwwxpatsnu

bull wwwiagoracom

bull

wwwworkeyse

(searching engine fill in a suitable word or position and this

site will do the search for you at all jobsites)

Swedish newspapers wwwonlinenewspaperscomswedenhtm

Find a job

wwwlinkedincom

(community for professionals)

Company web siteswwwgulasidornasewwwforetagsfaktasewwwswedishtradese

Starting up a businesswwwverksamtse

CV databasebull wwwarbetsformedlingense

(Swedish)

bull wwweureseuropaeu

Callcentershellip

Other ways to find a job

The Swedish National Agency for Higher Education

wwwhsvse

Health care professions

wwwsocialstyrelsense

Recognition of foreign diplomas

Service through

‐

Internet wwwarbetsformedlingense

(24 hour service)

‐

by telephone via Customer Service Centres (7 day service)

+46 (0) 771‐416 416

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The Public Employment Office ndash

ldquoArbetsfoumlrmedlingenrdquo

(more than 300 offices)

Public Employment Services When you are a resident in Sweden