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 The dreaded job application - but with a twist. For this month's JobTalk, we chat with a marketing manager at CareerBuilder about how to write the perfect application for a job in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20140805/five-tips-for-job-application-in-sweden Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:22:00 +0200 five-tips-for-job-application-in-sweden Are you looking for a job in Sweden but having trouble with your CV? Here are the Swedish words you should avoid, courtesy of LinkedIn's annual list of "overrated" buzzwords. https://www.thelocal.se/20140324/what-to-watch-out-for-when-hiring-swedes Mon, 24 Mar 2014 09:34:00 +0100 what-to-watch-out-for-when-hiring-swedes Wondering how to write the perfect cover letter that will convince Swedish employers they've found the candidate they're looking for? A Swedish HR expert offers some important tips in the latest instalment of JobTalk Sweden, our series offering insights into working in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20130415/47350 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:59:00 +0200 47350 Researchers have found that job applicants with Swedish sounding names are 50 percent more likely to be called back for an interview than people with Arabic names, based on a randomly generated experiment with CV and cover letters. https://www.thelocal.se/20130405/47164 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:26:00 +0200 47164