Job Resources
In Sweden employers are shifting from newspaper advertising to using the Internet.
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Employment Trends
Swedish economists forecast a sluggish recovery from the slowdown, with increased consumer confidence but a weakened export market.
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Engineering
A labor shortage for engineers of all disciplines is expected this year, by 2,000 positions.
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Accounting and Finance
While hiring in the financial sector generally declined last year, several sectors remain active.
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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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Work Permits/Visas
Sweden issues Schengen visas, which makes travelling between its European member countries much easier.
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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
Swedish employers analyze everything about an applicant, from skills and education to personality and social graces.
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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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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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