by Sofi | 16,05,02 | Uncategorised
Dependent on the position, the size of the company and personal preferences of the managers, you will either meet a recruiter from a professional recruitment company, the HR manager, or your prospective manager for your first interview. They want to meet you to see... by Sofi | 16,04,15 | ARTICLES
“Brännboll”. How would one explain the most common recreational sport activity during summer time to a newcomer? “Burn ball”? Being brought up in Sweden, where sports is a common ice-breaker in social settings, “brännboll” is a part of my strongest childhood memories,... 
by Sofi | 16,04,01 | Swedishness, Uncategorised
When asked about a national character, almost any newbie – or oldie, is likely to describe the typical Swede as shy, reserved and almost uninterested in human contact. Our favourite activity seems to be walking alone in the forest, going to a remotely located cottage... by Sofi | 16,03,14 | Uncategorised
Your CV lists your education, work experience and skills. Your covering letter will tell your prospective employer who you are, why you want this job in particular, and why they should hire you. The two should complement each other, to give a clear idea of who you are... by Sofi | 16,03,02 | ARTICLES
There is no fixed date for the first day of spring. Instead, SMHI (svenskt metrologiskt och hydrologiskt institut), who is in charge of Swedish weather and climate, defines the start of spring as seven consecutive days with rising temperatures between 0 and 10 degrees... by Sofi | 16,02,02 | Uncategorised
Just a basic knowledge of Swedish will help your international co-workers to understand the way their Swedish colleagues use English, which will improve communication between co-workers. Learning the local language and culture will make your... by Sofi | 16,01,02 | ARTICLES, Expressions, Featured: VOICES, Reader's Question
Reader’s Question: Hey @BeeSwedish do you have any tips on fika room small talk? How to begin a conversation when you have no idea where to start. Swedes are rather infamous for the lacking small-talk skills. We even call it kallprat – cold talk, which... by Sofi | 15,12,06 | ARTICLES
It could be in the middle of the night – it is dark enough, and you are dead tired. But it is eight in the morning, early December, and you are in Sweden. You cannot remember why you chose to come to this place, but here you are, standing on a cold and wet platform,... by Sofi | 15,12,02 | ARTICLES
Your CV maps out your experience and skills. Your covering letter and your interview is the chance for you to show the person behind. The aim of this? The recruiter or employer wants to know who you are, how you are likely to act in a certain situation, and what role... by Sofi | 15,11,20 | Etymology, FEATURED, Vocabulary
Although even hugely accessible sources, like Wikipedia, claim the opposite, most Swedes believe that the word lagom cannot be translated into other languages. There is a huge myth surrounding this little word, it almost has the status of a conceptual national mascot....