Clary Viderström EURES Adviser Working in Västervik – Living in Vimmerby Living and working in Sweden

EURopean Employment Services A network of Public Employment Services and partners in the EU/EEA and Switzerland, Objective: working to increase and facilitate international mobility. EURES provides service to jobseekers and employers. More than 750 EURES advisers in Europe, 40 in Sweden. What is EURES?

Sweden is the third largest country in EU 25 and has km coastline. 9.3 million inhabitants, 85% live in the southern parts. Sweden has been a member of EU since Currency: Swedish Crown (SEK) SEK = 1 € (Aug 2009) Facts about Sweden

Kiruna km2 21 counties 290 municipalities Ystad Stockholm Malmö Göteborg 1574 km 20 inhabitants / km 2 Kiruna Umeå

CitizensResidence right Residence card Residence permit Work permit Nordic---- EU/EEA*X Family members X(X) Swiss X Non-EU, long- term resident X Non-EUX * workers, self-employed, students, ”sufficient funds” Right to work in Sweden

In Sweden we speak Swedish The Scandinavian languages are similar – Swedish, Norwegian and Danish English skills are important in many professions Language skills in labour shortages and surpluses Language skills

73,7 % of men and 67,9 % of women aged are in employment. Good child care facilities make this possible. Unemployment rate 6,4 % Unemployment rate among youngsters 11,1 % Labour Market Statistics August 2009

Labour market shortages and surpluses Shortages: Specialists in health care, Pre-school teachers, Teachers in vocational subjects, Chefs, Dentists, Crane operators, Accountants, Engineers in building and construction, IT-specialists, qualified metal workers (heating and ventilation). Surpluses: Motor Vehicle operators, Operators (metal, rubber, plastic), Machine operators, Journalists, Office clerks, Telephone operators/receptionists, Biologists, Photographers, Gardeners

Temporary or Permanent contracts 6 months probationary employment Full time, 40 hours per week 25 days vacation per year (right to take 4 consecutive weeks holiday in the summer) Average wage: SEK 27,500 (men) SEK 22,800 (women) No national minimum wage. Collective agreements in most occupations ensure fair wages. Working in Sweden

Public Employment Services Platsbanken and Söka jobb / Länkarwww.arbetsformedlingen.sewww.arbetsformedlingen.se EURES Swedish newspapers Adeccowww.adecco.sewww.adecco.se Lerniawww.lernia.sewww.lernia.se Manpowerwww.manpower.sewww.manpower.se Profficewww.proffice.sewww.proffice.se Company websites Find a job

Open application CV database (Swedish) Other ways to a job

is frequently used and accepted. Applications should be typewritten in Swedish or English. Generally you do not enclose a photo. An application consists of: - personal letter (no more than 1 page, often less) - your CV (1-2 pages) - References (can also be given at the interview) You may be asked to present evidence of professional qualifications and diplomas later on. Recognition of foreign diplomas Apply for a job in Sweden

Regulated professions – NARIC The Swedish National Agency for Higher Educationwww.hsv.sewww.hsv.se Health care professionswww.socialstyrelsen.sewww.socialstyrelsen.se NRP (Vocational education and training) Recognition of foreign diplomas

Service through: - Internet (24 hour service) - by telephone via Customer Service Centres (7 day service) +46 (0) The Public Employment Office – “Arbetsförmedlingen” (over 300 offices) Public Employment Services When you are a resident in Sweden

Council Tax between %, average 31 %. State Tax + 20% of the income over SEK + 25% of the income over SEK (per annum) Example: SEK  net income of SEK SEK  net income of SEK (per month) Tax deductions includes social insurance and pension fees, but not unemployment benefits. Taxes

Are not a part of the Social Benefits scheme. Consist of two parts: 1.Basic insurance (Alfakassan): For all workers after a qualifying period: No membership requirement, max 320 SEK/day 2.Voluntary insurance: For members of an Unemployment Insurance Fund. After the qualification period, 80% of earlier income, max 680 SEK/day 300 days, 5 days per week. Tax will be deducted. Unemployment benefits

Patient fee100 – 300 SEK Children (< age 12)free Hospital fee (> age 20)max. 80 SEK/day Medicine (prescriptions)max SEK/year Sick pay/sickness benefit80 % of the income* First day = no pay Health care and sickness benefits

Parental benefit: 390 days with 80 % of income (max. 910 SEK/day) + 90 days with 180 SEK/day to be shared equally between both parents (apart from 60 days) + 10 days to the father of new-born baby Temporary parental benefit: 60 days per child and year Family benefits

1 child SEK/month 2 children SEK/month 3 children SEK/month 4 children SEK/month Municipalities are obliged to provide childcare to children aged years. “Maxtaxa” Child allowance and child care

Pre-school Age 1-5, volontary Pre-school class Age 6, 1 year Compulsory school Age 7-16, 9 years Upper secondary school Age 16-20, 3 years Universities and university colleges Age 18- Advanced vocational education (KY) Age 18- Educational system

Rent an apartment or house 1 bedroom apartment, average rent 4,595 SEK/month, 68 m 2 “Buy” an apartment Buy a house Accommodation costs vary greatly Accommodation

SwedenHollandFranceGermanyNorway 1 kg butter 4,725,096,605,137,37 1 l milk 0,770,791,030,951,49 1 kg cheese 8,278,4012,239,8510,82 1 kg chicken 3,224,273,584,967,65 1 kg roast beef 13,8717,8016,7129,7422,13 1 kg bread 2,351,484,361,783,05 1 kg potatoes 1,320,661,290,991,11 1 kg apples 2,471,382,382,483,08 1 kg coffee 5,155,536,278,539,35 Food costs (€)

“Flat” organisations Team work You must be able to take initiatives and adapt to new situations. ”Du” – first name basis – informality! Gender equality Strong Trade unions A typical Swedish work place

Fresh air, clean water, untouched wilderness, open space – “Right of Public Access” Personnummer! “Fikapaus” Shoes off indoors “Systembolaget” Sweden and Swedes

Tend to avoid conflicts… Sweden “closes” for the summer Between April – September Swedes become sun worshippers Internet – VERY important in the Swedish society Sweden and Swedes

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Brochure: Do you want to work in Sweden? under Other languages Clary Viderström Thank you for your attention!