Crack the Swedish Job Market

Rerun from February 2024.In this episode you will get to know the essentials about the Swedish job market, how to get a foot in the door and what benefits you get access to as an employee in Sweden. She also talks about the impact of unions and what the Swedish Model means for the entire Swedish economy. Networking is key to getting a job in Sweden and in this episode you will get some great tips on how to network like a pro in Sweden.The guest of this episode is Lee Wermelin, former chairman of one of Sweden's largest labour unions. With years of experience in sales and leadership, she has a great overview of the job market, but also invaluable insights into how to get in. Initiatives to speed-up the entrance to the Swedish job market for foreign-born academics:Jobbsprånget https://jobbspranget.se/Korta vägen https://academicum.se/korta-vagen/Swedish language training for academics:SIFA https://sifa.stockholm/ Networking initiatives for new people in Sweden:Yrkesdörren https://www.yrkesdorren.se/en/Kompis Sverige https://kompissverige.se/en/Svenska med baby https://svenskamedbaby.se/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stockholm is a State of Minds - The only podcast you need to become Swed... ishEach year brilliant minds from all over the world move to Stockholm – for work at universities, companies, and other organisations, for university studies, as accompanying partner, for love, or for refuge. Brilliant minds, who want to settle down, find a job, get to know the culture and understand society. This podcast is for you.Join hosts Maria and Philip for casual conversations exploring key topics commonly discussed over coffee breaks and meals as well as pivotal events that have shaped Swedish society for generations – helping peel back cultural layers and fast track the transition to your new home. And they will bring along guests – interesting people offering their own insights from deep knowledge in different fields.Behind the podcast is Stockholm Dual Career Network (SDCN), a non-profit network for partners and spouses of international talent in Stockholm. SDCN supports expat partners with professional events, career-related advice and by building a social network in their new hometown. Stockholm Dual Career Network is founded and run by Stockholms Akademiska Forum, a collaboration between all 18 higher education institutions in Stockholm along with the City of Stockholm.Reach out on Instagram @stockholmdualcareernetwork or LinkedIn @Stockholm Dual Career Network (SDCN) and ask your own questions. In a following episode we might even bring an expert who can tell us all about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.