Job Resources
In Sweden employers are shifting from newspaper advertising to using the Internet.
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Employment Trends
Despite a strong financial foundation, the Swedish economy slid into recession and is only now beginning to recover.
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Engineering
Employment opportunities in engineering continue to be negatively affected by globalization and the ongoing restructuring of manufacturing and industrial companies.
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Top Companies
The following list represents companies reporting the largest assets/revenues in the country. More than 400,000 additional corporate profiles can be found in Going Global's Employer Directory.
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Business and Networking
Two major trade union organizations in Sweden, the LO and the TCO, represent 82 percent of all workers.
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Resume/CVs
A resume/CV for a Swedish company may be written in English since many large and/or international companies use English internally.
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Interviewing Advice
Dress for an interview is very formal and conservative. Men to wear dark suits and ties; women generally wear suits or dresses.
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Cultural Advice
Staying late at the office is not necessarily a good sign; it may be interpreted as indicating that the individual is incapable of organizing him or herself well.
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