by Sofi | 15,11,07 | ARTICLES
Make sure they can see your potential If you are good at what you do, you will probably be good at it anywhere. Being intelligent, well educated, serious, and having the appropriate work experience and skills is not culture dependent. However, when we talk about our... by Sofi | 15,10,30 | ARTICLES
Starting school at the age of seven, in a mediocre suburb just north of Stockholm, I rarely questioned the Swedish education system, or its (arguable) decline. I did not pay much attention to school at all. Nor did I do my homework. My teachers believed that hard work... by Sofi | 15,10,11 | ARTICLES
I am not bringing any news when I am stressing the importance for any Swedish company to compete on a global market whilst committing locally. Nor do I surprise anyone by claiming that this depends on hiring international talent. You are more than familiar with this... by Sofi | 15,09,30 | Exams
The topics for this year’s TISUS oral exam are out. (For those of you who do not know, TISUS is an exam in Swedish for anyone who wishes to apply to a Swedish university. In my opinion, TISUS is unnecessarily difficult.) This year’s examinees will... by Sofi | 15,09,09 | ARTICLES
Do I need to speak Swedish to get a job? It is not necessary that you speak Swedish for all professions. In business, IT, engineering, design, research, and many other fields, many companies hire international team members on a regular basis, and the working language...