Navigating the Swedish Job Market: Unions, Networking, and Integration

Rerun from February 2024.

In this episode you will get to know the essentials about the Swedish job market, how to get a foot in the door and what benefits you get access to as an employee in Sweden. She also talks about the impact of unions and what the Swedish Model means for the entire Swedish economy. Networking is key to getting a job in Sweden and in this episode you will get some great tips on how to network like a pro in Sweden.

The guest of this episode is Lee Wermelin, former chairman of one of Sweden's largest labour unions. With years of experience in sales and leadership, she has a great overview of the job market, but also invaluable insights into how to get in.

Initiatives to speed-up the entrance to the Swedish job market for foreign-born academics:

Jobbsprånget https://jobbspranget.se/

Korta vägen https://academicum.se/korta-vagen/

Swedish language training for academics:

SIFA https://sifa.stockholm/

Networking initiatives for new people in Sweden:

Yrkesdörren https://www.yrkesdorren.se/en/

Kompis Sverige https://kompissverige.se/en/

Svenska med baby https://svenskamedbaby.se/

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