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Unemployment

Finding employment in Sweden is not about just writing a good CV. There are several factors that increase your chances, along with a variety of programs to support you on your journey. You can find all of it and more in this section.

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Fired?

There is no good way to loose your employment. But there are better and worse ways. The better way is called uppsägning, the worse way is called avskedad. Here you can see exactly which one is which, what it means, and what to do in case it happens to you.

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Unemployment insurance

A-kassa is an unemployment insurance, something that is quite common to have in Sweden: about 80% of the working population is registered to a union a-kassa and Migrationsverket recommends all newcomers to sign up for one.

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10 things to protect yourself against unemployment

The truth is that unemployment can affect all branches, all ages, and anyone. It can be devastating and worrisome, but its effects can also be mitigated if you are prepared for it.

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14 things to do after layoffs in Sweden

Layoffs in Sweden are happening a lot right now. In fact there’s a lot of noise about layoffs in the Swedish news. Maybe it has already happened to you. If so, try not to worry too much… there’s life after a layoff and in this article, you can find some help.

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Guide to a happy unemployment

Unemployment does not have to be hard, but it is not easy. It messes with your mind and self-confidence and makes you doubt yourself. I was unemployed for the first 1,5 year after my move to Sweden, until recently when I finally found a job.

Crash course to survive a layoff in Sweden

This is your survival kit for layoffs in Sweden!
Unlike other resources that give you generic advice, this mini-course is built for panicked professionals who need quick, effective solutions to Swedish layoff challenges.

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