1. Clary Viderström EURES Adviser Working in Västervik – Living in Vimmerby clary.viderstrom@arbetsformedlingen.se Living and working in Sweden

2. 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. http://eures.europa.eu What is EURES?

3. Sweden is the third largest country in EU 25 and has 96 000 km coastline. 9.3 million inhabitants, 85% live in the southern parts. Sweden has been a member of EU since 1995. Currency: Swedish Crown (SEK) 10.15 SEK = 1 € (Aug 2009) www.sweden.se Facts about Sweden

4. Kiruna 450.000 km2 21 counties 290 municipalities Ystad Stockholm Malmö Göteborg 1574 km 20 inhabitants / km 2 Kiruna Umeå

5. 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

6. 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

7. 73,7 % of men and 67,9 % of women aged 15-74 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Public Employment Services Platsbanken and Söka jobb / Länkarwww.arbetsformedlingen.sewww.arbetsformedlingen.se EURES www.eures.europa.euwww.eures.europa.eu Swedish newspapers www.onlinenewspapers.com/sweden.htm www.onlinenewspapers.com/sweden.htm 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

11. Open application www.gulasidorna.se www.foretagsfakta.se CV database www.arbetsformedlingen.se (Swedish)www.arbetsformedlingen.se www.eures.europa.eu Other ways to a job

12. E-mail 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

13. 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) www.senrp.sewww.senrp.se Recognition of foreign diplomas

14. Service through: - Internet www.arbetsformedlingen.se (24 hour service)www.arbetsformedlingen.se - by telephone via Customer Service Centres (7 day service) +46 (0) 771-416 416 - The Public Employment Office – “Arbetsförmedlingen” (over 300 offices) Public Employment Services When you are a resident in Sweden

15. Council Tax between 26-34 %, average 31 %. State Tax + 20% of the income over 367 600 SEK + 25% of the income over 526 200 SEK (per annum) Example: 20 000 SEK  net income of 15 471 SEK 30 000 SEK  net income of 22 458 SEK (per month) Tax deductions includes social insurance and pension fees, but not unemployment benefits. www.skatteverket.se Taxes

16. 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. www.iaf.se Unemployment benefits

17. Patient fee100 – 300 SEK Children (< age 12)free Hospital fee (> age 20)max. 80 SEK/day Medicine (prescriptions)max. 1 800 SEK/year Sick pay/sickness benefit80 % of the income* First day = no pay Health care and sickness benefits

18. 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

19. 1 child 1 050 SEK/month 2 children 2 200 SEK/month 3 children 3 604 SEK/month 4 children 5 514 SEK/month Municipalities are obliged to provide childcare to children aged 1 -12 years. “Maxtaxa” Child allowance and child care

20. www.skolverket.se 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

21. 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

22. 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 (€)

23. “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

24. Fresh air, clean water, untouched wilderness, open space – “Right of Public Access” Personnummer! 650604-6435 “Fikapaus” Shoes off indoors “Systembolaget” Sweden and Swedes

25. 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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27. Brochure: Do you want to work in Sweden? www.arbetsformedlingen.se under Other languages www.arbetsformedlingen.se Clary Viderström clary.viderstrom@arbetsformedlingen.se@arbetsformedlingen.se Thank you for your attention!