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Posted by on April 18, 1998 at 17:04:59:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Jobs/living in Sweden posted by Joe on April 08, 1998 at 21:35:20: I'm moving to Stockholm next month from the UK; I'm another one of those people that met a Swedish girl...you know the story. If you're looking for computer / telecomms work, there's a couple of good web sites to check out. They're in Swedish, so a basic understanding of the language (or living with a native!) will help. http://www.idg.se/cs/jobb/plats.htm The second site you can actually register yourself as looking for work and mail in your CV - employers looking for staff check the site and will get in touch with you. Most of the people I spoke to or were interviewed by were very open to the prospect of an English speaker joining their company. A lot of the companies who deal with organisations outside Sweden actually stipulate English as the official company language; you shouldn't have too many problems with any language barriers, though obviously the bigger companies - Ericsson etc. - would be your best targets first of all. (Though having said that, I got a job with a small company - 100 odd employees.) You'll also find that because of the crippling taxes paid in Sweden, often an employee will offer a lot of benefits as part of a package. A fairly common practice is for a company to fund / provide Swedish lessons for non-speakers. Ask about this when you get to interviews. Best of luck! :Thanks, Dionne, for the help!! I'm one of those computer-oriented folks looking for a job in Sweden. : I traveled there last fall a couple of times, and positively fell in love with Stockholm. I'm moving there in May, and am desperately trying to locate work there, either contract or permanent, in the consulting/telecommunications fields. It's hard work, especially for non-Swedes, and I'm learning, particularly for Americans. I've got an Irish citizenship application pending, which will hopefully open some EU doors for me. I recommend this path to anyone with eligibility for such citizenship within the EU nations. : My search has revealed what Dionne confirms: if you're not speaking Swedish, you've got a long road ahead. I've gone through American companies and placement agencies, but the pickings are slim. Realizing how expensive it is, I'm hoping to find either temporary work while I search, or permanent work quickly. But any advice anyone can give about English-speaking companies in Sweden would be heartily appreciated. : Thanks to everyone for all their valuable information!!! Good luck!!! |