Expat Support: Fika with Mumm
It’s a noun, it’s a verb and it’s synonymous with a great many things. That’s right, we’re talking about fika! Want to join?
Café Culture
Extraordinary Expats
Starting a business
Extraordinary Expats: Emma Jenkins of Frankie’s Coffee
- by Rebecca Martin
- 13 Sep 2013
Emma met Frankie a year ago. This summer they took the plunge, moved to Sweden and set up shop.
Finding a Job
Networking
Work & Money
The A-List: Finding a job in Stockholm
- by Solveig Rundquist
- 9 Aug 2013
Finding a job in Stockholm isn’t easy. One needs perseverance and dedication… and connections. So how does a new girl tap into the system? YLC’s arbetslös Solveig Rundquist bugs out and tries to figure out how to fly into the Swedish web. Photo: Dave Sutherland/Flickr (file) Over the past few weeks I’ve read a lot […]
Finding a Job
Networking
Work & Money
The A-List: Young and Unemployed in Stockholm
- by Solveig Rundquist
- 18 Jul 2013
American born but of Scandinavian descent, twenty-something Solveig Rundquist returns to the shores of her ancestors.
Finding a Job
Networking
Starting a business
Work & Money
Creating a Professional Network in Sweden: the YLC guide
- by Amy
- 5 Jun 2013
Creating a solid professional network is a tricky task in any language and in any culture. It is especially tough as an expat in a country where English is not the national official language. Check out the YLC guide to professional networking in Sweden! You might also like: Networking in Stockholm Foreign Nationality Clubs Transition […]
Courses in English
Education
Starting a business
University
Work & Money
Courses and events for budding Stockholm entrepreneurs
- by Rebecca Martin
- 21 May 2013
Stockholm offers several different options for budding entrepreneurs seeking guidance!
Finding a Job
Work & Money
Arbetsförmedlingen: the YLC guide to the Swedish Employment Service
- by Morgan Erickson
- 20 May 2013
Arbetsförmedlingen – the first port of call if you want to find a job – or find yourself without a job – in Sweden!
Starting a business
Work & Money
How to start a business in Stockholm – Part 1
- by YLC Stockholm
- 8 May 2013
Starting up your own business in Sweden might seem intimidating but the process is actually quite straightforward, as Amy Ariya Johansson shows.
Community
Expat Support
Finding a Job
General Counselling
Work & Money
Transition as opportunity: your dream job abroad
- by YLC Stockholm
- 2 Apr 2013
Job searching is hard and can be demoralising. The longer people search, the more their self-confidence is dented. Add to that a foreign language and a foreign culture and the challenge is complete. YLC’s mental health expert Lysanne Sizoo suggests that you can use this time of transition wisely and meet the challenge creatively by […]
Volunteering
Work & Money
The English Volunteering Project Has Been Launched!
- by YLC Stockholm
- 17 Dec 2012
Claire Thomas’ dream has been realised and The English Volunteering Project now offers a place for people to find volunteering opportunities. We ask that if you run or are involved with a non-profit organisation and need volunteers, to please get in touch with her. Finally, after a year of planning, work, fundraising and website development, The […]