(edit title) Swedish/English Jobs around Helsingborg American in Hbg Options

[dlearyous]

Greetings all, this is my first post as I just found the forum. I apologise in advance as I'm sure this post or something similar has been made many a time.

I'm a 33 yr old American that is back living in Helsingborg after a few years abroad. I speak(ish) Swedish and use it on a daily basis though I may not be 100% comfortable with it. I would say that I understand it much better than I speak it though that being said, I've never spoken English with my boss nor any of my colleagues at work.

Ok, so, my question. I'm very curious as to what type of jobs there are out there for a Swedish/English speaker and how I could be using my english speaking abilities to benefit myself. I figure there must be Swedish companies that are in need of native english speakers for many different reasons but where do you find those listings?? Does anyone have any tips on where to look or what may be my best plan of action?

[nicola4444]

What's your work background?

Need a bit more information to answer your question

[dlearyous]

[Uncle Fred]

[Saywhatwhat]

[Gamla Hälsingebock]

Diving school...Sounds like a plan, there is a lot of history on the bottom of the Baltic...

[Svedallas]

Greetings all, this is my first post as I just found the forum. I apologise in advance as I'm sure this post or something similar has been made many a time.I'm a 33 y ... (show full quote)

Greetings all, this is my first post as I just found the forum. I apologise in advance as I'm sure this post or something similar has been made many a time.

I'm a 33 yr old American that is back living in Helsingborg after a few years abroad. I speak(ish) Swedish and use it on a daily basis though I may not be 100% comfortable with it. I would say that I understand it much better than I speak it though that being said, I've never spoken English with my boss nor any of my colleagues at work.

Ok, so, my question. I'm very curious as to what type of jobs there are out there for a Swedish/English speaker and how I could be using my english speaking abilities to benefit myself. I figure there must be Swedish companies that are in need of native english speakers for many different reasons but where do you find those listings?? Does anyone have any tips on where to look or what may be my best plan of action? ... (hide full quote)

Plan of action, maybe look at Germany.
Unless you study Swedish full time for at least 2 years.

It is hard to get a job in Sweden.

[Billy_UK]

[Svedallas]

Plan of action, maybe look at Germany.. Unless you study Swedish full time for at least 2 years.. It is hard to get a job in Sweden.

Isnt there a demand for teachers?

[dlearyous]

[TheExpatEagle]

[Svedallas]

Unfortunately being a native English speaker is not a benefit as most Swedes can speak English competently enough. Having lived in Sweden for 18 years I've seen many a job ... (show full quote)

Unfortunately being a native English speaker is not a benefit as most Swedes can speak English competently enough.

Having lived in Sweden for 18 years I've seen many a job where they say they want a native English speaker only for the job to go to a Swede. I've seen Swedes get English teaching jobs over an English, English teacher. Sure, maybe they were the better teacher and I don't have a problem with that.

What they basically mean when they want a native English speaker is someone who can speak English as fluently as a native and many can.

I doubt you'll find a job where your English is an advantage unless you start your own business or find a job as a translator.

Scandinavia isn't like mainland Europe where we would have a big advantage in the job market where an English speaker is required. When I moved here in 2000 all 10 year olds I met in schools in Stockholm were fluent in English. ... (hide full quote)

When there are many Swedes who speak just as good, if not better English, it is almost impossible to get a job without a certain level of fluency written and spoken Swedish.

Impossible.

This is Sweden. Not England or the United States.
And the first language is SWEDISH.

[skogsbo]

When there are many Swedes who speak just as good, if not better English, it is almost impossible to get a job without a certain level of fluency written and spoken Swedish.Im ... (show full quote)

When there are many Swedes who speak just as good, if not better English, it is almost impossible to get a job without a certain level of fluency written and spoken Swedish.

Impossible.

This is Sweden. Not England or the United States.
And the first language is SWEDISH. ... (hide full quote)

Whilst the thread is old. There are certainly two places in sweden where it is possible to get job without Swedish if you have the skills, one is Ikea, the other is in the financial or IT sector, primarily in Stockholm. I've seen jobs advertised there in English, asking for cv and covering letter in English. Of course speaking Swedish as well will only increase the odds of success.

[Svedallas]

Whilst the thread is old. There are certainly two places in sweden where it is possible to get job without Swedish if you have the skills, one is Ikea, the other is in the fin ... (show full quote)

Whilst the thread is old. There are certainly two places in sweden where it is possible to get job without Swedish if you have the skills, one is Ikea, the other is in the financial or IT sector, primarily in Stockholm. I've seen jobs advertised there in English, asking for cv and covering letter in English. Of course speaking Swedish as well will only increase the odds of success. ... (hide full quote)

Ikea are you kidding me. Have you seen the names for the furniture?
In all my life, I have never met an english speaking person in ikea in Sweden.

IT would be a closer chance, but that too is extremely competitive.

[skogsbo]

Ikea are you kidding me. Have you seen the names for the furniture?In all my life, I have never met an english speaking person in ikea in Sweden.IT would be a closer chance, b ... (show full quote)

Ikea are you kidding me. Have you seen the names for the furniture?
In all my life, I have never met an english speaking person in ikea in Sweden.

IT would be a closer chance, but that too is extremely competitive. ... (hide full quote)

The names of the product have no relevance to the language they operate in.
You'd be surprised how many people who work in the various non shop Ikea companies aren't Swedish etc.. or have very little Swedish speaking ability. That doesn't mean their first language is English though.