Understanding the Swedish job market with EURES Sweden

Understanding the Swedish labour market 

Do you consider pursuing a career in Sweden and wish to gain insights on the Swedish labour market? If yes, join us for this webinar as you will get an overview of:

• The main sectors, which ones have shortages or surpluses, the role of employers’ organisations and trade unions, labour law
• The working conditions, including contracts, salary, working hours, social codes at work
• What you should consider when looking for work, how to find employers and vacancies, how to approach employers. Application and documents
• The Swedish unemployment insurance system.
• Possibility to apply for financial support through Targeted Mobility Scheme for citizens from EU, Norway and Iceland when offered a job contract in another EU country, TMS for jobseekers - Arbetsförmedlingen . 

Please note: We kindly inform participants that questions regarding residence permits or migration matters cannot be addressed during the session.

Date: 26 May 
Time: 2 PM - 3.30 PM 
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams (a link will be sent to registered participants a few days before the event)
Speakers: Annika Sund and Gloria Cunha Byström, EURES-advisers at Arbetsförmedlingen, the Swedish Public Employment Service.

Register here: Understanding the Swedish labour market 26 May 

This webinar is hosted by Umeå University in collaboration with EURES Sweden. University of Umeå is one of several EURAXESS Centres in Sweden.