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Living & Working in SwedenNovember 2014
Canary Islands
Miguel Salvador (Sweden)
Living in Sweden
Living in Sweden
KirunaKiruna
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290 municipalities
Ystad
Stockholm
Malmö
Göteborg
1574 km
20 inhabitants / km2
Kiruna
Umeå
Öresund regionÖresund region• Approx 4 millions inhabitants• 2.3 millions workers• 8 per cent unemployment• Commuters Sweden – Denmark
– Commution has raised 600 per cent since 20002013: 20 000
– 36 000 have a Danish tax card
Living in Sweden
European citizens
• Have the right to work in Sweden without a work and residence permit
• The same applies to family members • Register with the Tax Office if employment is found• Have always right to register at Public Employment Office.
Living in Sweden
The labor market in Sweden
The labor market in Sweden
Education is essential
• Education and working experience is important for those looking for a new job.
• There is less competition in the fields requiring university degree.
Engineers and technicians
• Mechanical • Electrical• Metallurgy
• Join www.LinkedIn.com# Engineers for Sweden - EURES Sweden
The labor market in Sweden
It
• Especially qualified professionals with experience in – IT Architect – Software and system developer
• It is expected that the demand for IT professionals is going to continue at a high level over the next 10 years.
• Join www.LinkedIn.com# IT Specialists for the Oresund Region
# EURES Sweden ICT
The labor market in Sweden
Health
• The labor market in most need is:– Doctors– Specialist nurses, including psychiatry.– Pharmacists, – Dental nurses, Dentists, Dental Hygienists
– Join www.LinkedIn.com # Nurses for Sweden - EURES Sweden
The labor market in Sweden
Some skilled professions with surplus
• Photographers• Journalists• Administrators• Librarians• Biologists• Lawyers• Archeologists• Geologists
The labor market in Sweden
Other professions with higher surplus
• Clerk boutique/supermarket• Waiter • Caregivers of children• Administrator/Secretary• Nursing assistant• Truck driver• Warehouse workers• Tourism industry
The labor market in Sweden
Work in Sweden
Language skills -the main obstacle for foreigners to find a job
• In Sweden we speak Swedish,Your competitors for the jobs are fluently in Swedish
• The Scandinavian languages are similar Swedish, Norwegian and Danish
• English skills are important in many professions
• www.si.se – more information on how and where to learn Swedish
Work in Sweden
Working in Sweden
• 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)
• Average monthly wage 2013: EUR 3 300 Search your profession at www.lonestatistik.se
• No national minimum wage, collective agreements in most occupations ensure fair wages.
Work in Sweden
A typical Swedish work place
• “Flat” organisations
• Team work• You must be able to take initiatives
and adapt to new situations.
• ”Du” – first name basis – informality!
• Gender equality
• Strong Trade unions
Work in Sweden
Work in Sweden
Taxes
• Council Tax between 26-34 %, average 31 %.
• State Tax + 20% of the income over 38 700 EUR + 25% of the income over 55 400 EUR
(per annum)
• Example: 2 000 EUR net income of 1 450 EUR (per month)
• Tax deductions includes social insurance and pension fees, but not unemployment benefits.
•www.skatteverket.se
Work in Sweden
Unemployment benefits
• 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/day2. 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
Work in Sweden
Find a job
Find a job
www.arbetsformedlingen.se
• On this website Swedish Public Employment Services you can find work in our database of vacancies, Platsbanken
• Most jobs are in Swedish, but in the free text you can search vacancies by typing a word in English.
Other websites
• On our website Arbetsförmedlingen you will find a long list of links to other recruitment agencies and job sites.Andra jobbsajter.
• Finding a job in Sweden requires a proactive approach. Only a small portion of all vacancies are posted on Arbetsförmedlingen.
Find a job
www.linkedIn.com
# EURES Sweden
# EURES Sweden ICT
# IT Specialists for the Oresund Region
# Nurses for Sweden EURES Sweden
# Engineers for Sweden EURES Sweden
Find a job
Other social networks
• www.facebook.se/EuresSweden
• www.europeanjobdays.eu
• www.eures.europa.eu
Find a job
How to Apply
• E-mail is frequently used and accepted• Applications should be typewritten in Swedish or English • Generally you do not 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• Recognition of foreign diplomas.
Apply for a job in Sweden
How to apply
• The Swedish National Agency for Higher Education http://www.uhr.se/sv/
• Health care professions www.socialstyrelsen.se
Recognition of foreign diplomas
How to apply
Thank you for your attention