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Do you want to work in Sweden and want to know more about how that would look like? What rights do you have, what is the Swedish business culture like?
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Swedish business and work culture

Overtime and public holidays

Swedes have more days off in May and June (on a good year) than most Americans have in a whole year. Nice, right? But what do all these bizarre names like Röd dag, Klämdag, Halvdag, and Mellandagar actually mean?

Red days and squeeze days

Red days and squeeze days – or röda dagar och klämdagar – as they are called in Swedish are terms you most definitely will meet as soon as you start working in Sweden OR if you have kids in daycare or school.

What is it really like to work in Sweden?

More than 90% of our readers voted: ‘Very different’ on the poll asking how different the business culture is in Sweden compared to their home country.

The dos and don’ts of a Swedish workplace

Navigating a Swedish workplace can be daunting, especially if speaking up when something feels wrong is met with indifference in the best scenarios, or outright hostility in the worst.

How to make a good impression at work

What makes a good impression? In other countries, it might be working longer hours, taking little holiday, or proposing changes. But Sweden does things differently.

What you need to know about the work culture

If you want to integrate into the Swedish labor market, but have never heard of fika, buckle up. You have some serious catching up to do.

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Make a good impression at your new job

Sweden is a great place for work. The country is known for equality, pragmatism, and a healthy work-life balance. At the same time, many international professionals experience confusion and culture shock as soon as they start working for a Swedish organisation.

Get the salary you deserve

How do you get the salary you deserve? Many internationals report being underpaid to their Swedish peers, despite being qualified, competent and skilled professionals. One reason is a lack of understanding of the Swedish salary system as well as a limited understanding of Swedish negotiation culture.

Swedish business culture and behavior

What is business behavior? Why is it important to practice good business behavior? And why is it important for you as a newbie to understand what constitutes as good business behavior in Sweden? What is considered good business behavior changes between countries and cultures.

Latest articles about working in Sweden

How to get market validation in Sweden

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.

Intertalents in Sweden™

Struggling to get a job in Sweden? Are you stuck in an endless loop of sending out CV’s but never making it to an interview? Or perhaps you do make it to the interview only to be told that they have decided to move forward with another candidate? Then you should check out Intertalents in.…

Job seeking tools

The Swedish Public Employment Service has several general job seeking tools that can facilitate the processes of finding a job....

The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Work Visa in Sweden

There are many different reasons why you may want to move to Sweden. Maybe your partner is Swedish, maybe you’ve heard about the excellent work life balance that Sweden is famous for, or maybe you’ve just visited and fallen in love with its culture. But moving to Sweden requires an important step for many people...

Swedish labour legislation

Swedish labour law

Swedish labour law is advanced, and offers workers many rights and protections, but it’s important to understand them for a favorable job situation.

Labour unions

Sweden has a long tradition of labour unions. The first ones where founded in 1880 and nearly 70% of the working population in Sweden belongs to a union today.

Employment types

There are three types of employment in Sweden: tillsvidareanställning, tidsbegränsad anställning and provanställning. Here we go through which one is which.

Contract checklist

When you receive your first job offer there are some things to think of before you start working in order to avoid issues further down the line.

Compensation

How to register for sickness benefits

If you get sick you may be entitled to sickness benefits. Your employer generally pays the first 14 days of illness…

3 things you didn't know about salaries

Salaries – now that is a loaded word. We often pretend that our careers are all about self-development, the sense of accomplishment, and following our passions. But let’s be honest, getting paid for our time is as important as being able to ‘grow’. When I help international professionals to succeed in the Swedish job market, …

Will you be underpaid if you're not born in Sweden?

In my work, I meet many international professionals who tell me that they are being underpaid compared to their Swedish counterparts. However as this is anecdotal evidence, I thought it a good idea to start looking for something more substantial that could back up this claim. The most recent statistics on the topic is from …

How to negotiate the salary you deserve

Many internationals report being underpaid to their Swedish peers, despite being qualified, competent and skilled professionals. One reason is a lack of understanding of the Swedish salary system as well as a limited understanding of Swedish negotiation culture. In this course, I will help you to plan strategically for getting paid what you deserve in the long-term, through adapting the same tactics and techniques that your Swedish peers use.

Interviews

Interview with an international recruiter

Beyondo specializes on recruiting international talent for positions in international companies and organizations. We met up with Karin Björkman, proud owner of and recruiter at Beyondo Sweden, to ask her what kind of talent they are looking for and why companies benefit from hiring internationals.

Q&A with an international recruiter

Have you talked to an international recruiter yet? We know that if you are considering moving to Sweden (or have already moved) and are looking for work, you probably have loads of questions, which is why we collected them and had international recruiter Lina Sahlberg answer them.

Podcast: Stina Lantz

The first episode of our new podcast! Stina Lantz, CEO of Swedish Incubators and Science Parks, explains everything there is to know about finding work within the startup ecosystem in Sweden, and how that can kickstart the job search for those looking for employment quickly.

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