https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed From the job-hunt to the interview to the all-important salary negotiation, here are the guides you need to accompany you as you start a career in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20200225/the-locals-complete-guide-to-building-a-career-in-sweden Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:00:00 +0100 the-locals-complete-guide-to-building-a-career-in-sweden Anyone who is currently job-searching will find themself facing not only higher competition for many available roles but also a very different networking and recruitment process. Here are three expert tips on how to adapt to make the 'new normal' work for you in your job search. https://www.thelocal.se/20200918/three-tips-to-help-you-find-your-dream-swedish-job-even-during-the-pandemic Fri, 18 Sep 2020 09:35:34 +0200 three-tips-to-help-you-find-your-dream-swedish-job-even-during-the-pandemic Unemployment has been on the increase in Sweden during the pandemic, but there are signs of light on the horizon, new figures suggest. https://www.thelocal.se/20200914/in-stats-how-many-people-are-currently-unemployed-in-sweden Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:05:34 +0200 in-stats-how-many-people-are-currently-unemployed-in-sweden A new work permit ruling by Sweden's Migration Court of Appeal could make life easier for border commuters. https://www.thelocal.se/20200910/swedish-court-decision-set-to-ease-work-permit-headache-for-border-commuters Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:11:52 +0200 swedish-court-decision-set-to-ease-work-permit-headache-for-border-commuters Unemployment in Sweden rose in June, with over half a million people in total without work, and young people are the most severely affected. https://www.thelocal.se/20200723/swedish-unemployment-rate-reaches-financial-crisis-levels Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:11:13 +0200 swedish-unemployment-rate-reaches-financial-crisis-levels New figures show how the coronavirus crisis has hit the job market in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20200713/new-stats-reveal-growing-unemployment-in-sweden Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:59:43 +0200 new-stats-reveal-growing-unemployment-in-sweden Nurse, electricians and carpenters will be among the most sought-after professions in five years' time, according to the latest forecast from the Swedish Public Employment Agency (Arbetsförmedlingen). https://www.thelocal.se/20200220/what-are-the-most-future-proof-jobs-in-sweden-right-now Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:24:23 +0100 what-are-the-most-future-proof-jobs-in-sweden-right-now Whether you're a student, job-seeker, or keen to move to Sweden for work, it's the right time to start looking for summer and seasonal jobs. https://www.thelocal.se/20200214/now-is-the-best-time-to-start-looking-for-summer-jobs-in-sweden Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:51:27 +0100 now-is-the-best-time-to-start-looking-for-summer-jobs-in-sweden The Swedish government has announced plans to update systems affecting international workers, including by introducing a new 'talent visa', after an opposition party put forward its own proposals earlier this week. https://www.thelocal.se/20200206/swedish-government-plans-to-revamp-work-permit-system Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:36:03 +0100 swedish-government-plans-to-revamp-work-permit-system In the latest of our series of articles looking into average salaries before and after tax in different Swedish sectors, we take a look at typical pay in the food industry. https://www.thelocal.se/20200204/how-much-can-you-expect-to-earn-in-the-swedish-food-industry Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:06:20 +0100 how-much-can-you-expect-to-earn-in-the-swedish-food-industry Three years after its launch, an internship programme targeted at new immigrants in Sweden has led to over two thirds of its interns gaining permanent employment. https://www.thelocal.se/20190723/the-internship-programme-offering-new-arrivals-a-headstart-in-the-swedish-job-market Tue, 23 Jul 2019 08:00:33 +0200 the-internship-programme-offering-new-arrivals-a-headstart-in-the-swedish-job-market Each week, The Local interviews a different international person working in Sweden for our My Swedish Career series. They never fail to deliver a dose of inspiration, and their careers range from particle physics to parkour. Here are seven stories sure to inspire you as we enter 2019. https://www.thelocal.se/20190102/my-swedish-career-seven-inspiring-interviews-to-read-in-2019 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 07:59:04 +0100 my-swedish-career-seven-inspiring-interviews-to-read-in-2019 "Let's start at the beginning of the adventure," says actor Simone Coppo, speaking to The Local from his Rome apartment to discuss his role in the hugely successful Swedish drama Vår tid är nu. https://www.thelocal.se/20181120/simone-coppo-angelo-var-tid-ar-nu-interview-restaurant Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:28:24 +0100 simone-coppo-angelo-var-tid-ar-nu-interview-restaurant There is continued high pressure on the Swedish job market, with a shortage of workers in three quarters of sectors, according to the Swedish Public Employment Service. https://www.thelocal.se/20180831/worker-shortage-in-three-quarters-of-swedish-jobs-public-employment-agency Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:11:41 +0200 worker-shortage-in-three-quarters-of-swedish-jobs-public-employment-agency MY SWEDISH CAREER: British particle physicist Abbey Waldron talks to The Local about why it is important to help entrepreneurs and scientists navigate the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning. https://www.thelocal.se/20180507/when-i-came-to-malmo-i-didnt-want-to-go-anywhere-else Mon, 07 May 2018 19:14:08 +0200 when-i-came-to-malmo-i-didnt-want-to-go-anywhere-else "If you do something well enough, people are going to want to buy it. It's about making your own market." William Baxter knows this from experience: when he moved to Gothenburg in early 2016, he was the only trouser maker in the Swedish city. https://www.thelocal.se/20180305/my-swedish-career-british-tailor-gothenburg Mon, 05 Mar 2018 07:59:59 +0100 my-swedish-career-british-tailor-gothenburg "When you move from a country like Brazil, you always think your life will change instantly in Europe, because it's a richer country. But that's the first lie." https://www.thelocal.se/20180205/sweden-taught-me-how-to-become-the-best-version-of-myself Mon, 05 Feb 2018 08:59:59 +0100 sweden-taught-me-how-to-become-the-best-version-of-myself "Whenever I'm feeling terrible about myself, I remind myself that I've moved to a foreign country, been on a TV baking competition in front of thousands of people, and done it all in Swedish. How many people can say that?!" laughs Bradley Peter. https://www.thelocal.se/20171016/sweden-is-the-perfect-country-for-me-and-for-lots-of-people Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:59:59 +0200 sweden-is-the-perfect-country-for-me-and-for-lots-of-people Just over a month after moving to Sweden from the other side of the world, Australian Sonia Kaurah is already trying to make working culture more social in her job as Community Manager for startup hub SUP46. https://www.thelocal.se/20170925/swedes-in-the-startup-scene-are-way-more-forward-if-they-want-investment-they-cant-just-sit-back Mon, 25 Sep 2017 08:59:00 +0200 swedes-in-the-startup-scene-are-way-more-forward-if-they-want-investment-they-cant-just-sit-back Google is the most popular company if you ask Swedish students and graduates who picked it ahead of some of Sweden's own best-known businesses in a new survey. https://www.thelocal.se/20170829/these-are-the-employers-young-swedes-like-the-most Tue, 29 Aug 2017 10:26:45 +0200 these-are-the-employers-young-swedes-like-the-most