Jobs in Sweden

Living and Working in Sweden

Unless you are a Swedish citizen, you must obtain a work permit to work in the country. If you have been offered a position expected to keep you in Sweden for longer than three months, you will also need a residence permit. If you're going to Sweden on an assignment of less than three months in duration, your entry visa and your work permit will be sufficient.

Getting a Swedish work permit is not an easy matter. The country's citizens, foreigners already living in the Sweden, and citizens of the European Union nations are given preference above others seeking employment in the country. Exceptions may be made for individuals who have been offered employment via an international exchange program or in situations in which a temporary labor shortage exists in Sweden, however.

Requirements to Be Considered for a Work Permit

If you wish to apply for a first-time Swedish work permit, you should do so at the Swedish embassy in your home country. The Migration Board in Sweden makes the final decision about whether or not work permits are granted. Work permits are typically approved for up to twelve months, or until the job is expected to end if the position is anticipated to be less than one year in duration.

If you meet the following requirements, you may be eligible for work permit. However, there is no guarantee that one will be granted.

• Written work offer for employment in Sweden on form AMS PF1704
• Guarantee from employer of minimum salary to be paid in accordance with a Swedish collective wage agreement
• Arrangements for accommodations in Sweden

Job Listings in English

Intel

Intel operates the Wireless Competence Centre and the Personal Internet Client Architecture Software Optimizations Lab (Intel PCA) in Sweden, where it also employs an extensive sales and marketing workforce. Information about jobs with Intel's Stockholm operation is posted on the company's website.

Expats in Sweden Jobs Subscription

You may want to subscribe to the Jobs Area of Expats in Sweden, which provides information designed specifically to help Americans and other English speaking expatriates find employment in the country. When you pay the subscription fee, you'll be able to post your resume online so that hiring managers who are seeking English speaking employees will be able to find you.

Additionally, you'll have access to a great deal of information that can be valuable when seeking employment in Sweden, such as:

• Job postings
• Lists of American, Canadian, and UK companies with offices in the country
• Directory of a large number of recruiting and consulting firms in the country
• Forums and other networking opportunities for expat job seekers

Jobs in Stockholm

Jobs in Stockholm is the one of the first places that English speaking professionals should look when seeking jobs in Sweden. This website exclusively lists professional job openings throughout Sweden for individuals seeking positions that require fluency in English.

The Local English Job Listings

The Local is an English language online newspaper that provides timely coverage of events of significance occurring throughout the country. The jobs portion of the website contains paid help wanted advertisements for companies recruiting English speaking employees for positions throughout Sweden.

Learn 4 Good

Lear 4 Good publishes international job listings with a large section dedicated to jobs in Sweden. Employers are able to list open positions at no charge, and job seekers are able to post their resumes online.

Job Listings in Swedish

If you can read and speak Swedish, the following job boards may be excellent resources for locating jobs in Sweden:

• Monster.se
• Stepstone
• Sweden.Jobs.com

Seeking Employment in Sweden

If you're dedicated to finding a job in Sweden, keep in mind that you have a long road ahead of you. It might be a good idea to first seek employment in the country via an international exchange program so you can familiarize yourself with what it is like to live and work in the country. As with seeking employment in most overseas countries, you may have an easier time getting a job offer and being approved to work in the country if you are already there.