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Australian Moving to Sweden?Finding employment? |
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 23.Nov.2017, 07:17 PM
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Hey guys..
So im here in australia in our messy summers, 40C heat and its not even summer yet Looking very foward to a messy winter.. I met a girl here from sweden, and im coming over on a holiday visa next year around april/may to stay for a year and maybe more depending on the situation. Im just wondering about employment? Ive heard multiple storys here, off some of the swedish girls saying ill be fine getting work (been in hospitality for a while now, and quite experienced in the term the Hardware side of IT(no quals though)), and then i read that its extremely hard if you dont speak swedish? Im trying to stay open minded as much as possible about moving.. Ill have enough money to survive for a while there.. Is there anything i should know, tips etc about coming? Really looking foward to the move and the experiences it will bring(AND THE COLD!!!), just cant get out of my head finding some sort of employment. Thankyou all in advance 
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23.Nov.2017, 10:21 PM
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Joined: 20.Feb.2012 |
"Is there anything i should know, tips etc about coming?"
OMG...dude...turn around, and run... Chances are the "girl" has no f'ing clue what a messed up place Sweden is, for her, and for foreigners. Your only hope is to drink the cool-aid, and accept that you will in all likelihood waste years of your life here, getting nowhere. I know it sounds harsh, but dude, you are coming to a world of pain, that is so completely not worth it. You are unlikely to get a decent job. You are unlikely to get a decent rental contract, and you are unlikely to have friends beyond the "girl's" own social circle, which is likely smaller than an ant. You are likely to find Swedes extremely boring, unless hanging with non religious "church" types is your thing. Come for the year, have your fun, and then promptly leave. If actually she loves you, she should have already insisted that you shouldn't come here. |
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23.Nov.2017, 11:50 PM
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Joined: 25.Jun.2009 |
The job situation can often be grim. It can take several years to find a job. If you plan to come and give it a try (and you will never know until you do) bring enough money to last, learn Swedish as fast as you can and have an exit plan in place in case you find Sweden is not to your liking.
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24.Nov.2017, 12:15 AM
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QUOTE (straya01 @ 23.Nov.2017, 07:17 PM) 
Hey guys..So im here in australia in our messy summers, 40C heat and its not even summer yetLooking very foward to a messy winter..I met a girl here from sweden, and im coming
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Expect to wait at least a year to get a job. Unless you have some specialist skill. |
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24.Nov.2017, 04:01 AM
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Location: Germany Joined: 10.Apr.2007 |
Bring vitamin D3 + K2 tablets. You won't see the sun...:-)
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24.Nov.2017, 11:31 AM
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I generally agree with Gjeebes sentiments
Though, how much do you know about running coffee shops? You could aim for a job in someplace like drop coffee or Johan nyqvist. |
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24.Nov.2017, 12:38 PM
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Joined: 20.Feb.2012 |
"Unless you have some specialist skill."
But keep in mind, even a PhD in pizza creation, will not help you. : ) |
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24.Nov.2017, 12:40 PM
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Joined: 21.Apr.2016 |
QUOTE (Gjeebes @ 24.Nov.2017, 12:38 PM) "Unless you have some specialist skill.". But keep in mind, even a PhD in pizza creation, will not help you. : ) Fair point. Depends on your personal goals. If you want to do foodora food delivery, you don't even need to speak or have any qualification. |
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24.Nov.2017, 01:57 PM
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Joined: 4.Aug.2017 |
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24.Nov.2017, 02:40 PM
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Location: Gävle Joined: 28.Feb.2016 |
I've been here for 6 months and had 3 jobs offers but none of them will hire me until I finish SFI. So... start learning Swedish.
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24.Nov.2017, 04:07 PM
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Joined: 20.Feb.2012 |
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24.Nov.2017, 04:33 PM
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Joined: 25.Jun.2009 |
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24.Nov.2017, 04:50 PM
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Joined: 4.Aug.2017 |
QUOTE (Gjeebes @ 24.Nov.2017, 04:07 PM)
It's a nice story, but there is a tone of "settling" woven in there...and besides, would you really trust someone who looks like this?
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Where did you get that picture of me just waking up with no make-up and no filters!? |
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24.Nov.2017, 08:13 PM
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Joined: 4.Aug.2017 |
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24.Nov.2017, 11:15 PM
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Joined: 25.Jun.2009 |
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