Job Hunting in Sweden as an International

Looking for work in Sweden, as a partner or for your next job? Start with the public employment service, Arbetsförmedlingen.

A skills profile

You can list your skills and experience so employers find you. You don't need to be registered as a jobseeker to create one; newcomers get help in seven languages and need an email address. Arbetsförmedlingen: create a skills profile

If you lose your job

Register with Arbetsförmedlingen on your first day without work: the a-kassa assesses your right to benefit from the day you register. See a-kassa and income insurance. Arbetsförmedlingen: unemployed

Habits that help

• Swedish, even at SFI level, opens more doors; many people mention it in their CV.
• A short CV and a cover letter that says why this job is common practice.
• Associations and study circles are also where people hear about jobs.

Moving for work? How Settio helps

Settio helps employers and immigration and relocation agencies run the whole move in one place, so the person moving can focus on settling in:

• Before the move: one plan for the permit and the move, with every step and deadline. A partner and children get their own steps in the same household.
• After arrival: the employee portal shows the newcomer their next steps on their phone, in their language, from registering after arrival to help for settling in.
• When the permit runs out: permit monitoring flags the extension in good time.

HR teams and agencies can start for free. Moving yourself? Try our free tools for life in Sweden.

Sources

2 official sources

• Arbetsförmedlingen: create a skills profile
• Arbetsförmedlingen: unemployed, what happens now