Employment in Sweden
The advantages of studying in Sweden are obvious, with high welfare and free medical care, which makes China students more interested. However, in fact, the employment journey after studying in Sweden is not as simple as some international students think, and it is full of hardships and bumps.
In Sweden, the government allows international students to work and study, and the minimum wage is about 8- 15 euro/hour. An international student works and studies 20 hours a week, which is enough to spend his room and board. People who work in Sweden without a work permit will be severely punished, so ordinary international students can't earn money by working. Foreign students are allowed to work during holidays, but job opportunities are in great demand at this time. Sweden, Belgium, France, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Austria, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Portugal and Spain are all Schengen countries in Europe. That is to say, with a Swedish student ID card, you can freely enter and leave these countries and study or work in these Schengen countries. Moreover, it is more likely to get a visa from Europe to enter the United States and Canada than to apply for a visa in China.
Sweden is a small country with a population of only 9 million and very limited employment opportunities. The labor market is not open to citizens from countries outside the EU, so it is very difficult to find employment in Sweden. At present, except for a few foreign students from China who have obtained permanent positions in universities or enterprises through fair competition with excellent results, most of them have returned to China or transferred to other countries after graduation.
It is not easy for China students to find jobs in Sweden. Many foreign students in China can't meet the requirements of Swedish companies, and they are not used to computer operation with English interface, so it is difficult for them to enter the mainstream labor market in Sweden. China students continue to develop in Sweden, and the first obstacle they need to break through in employment is the language problem. If international students can speak fluent Swedish and pass the unified Swedish exam, they will have a great chance to find a suitable job. For this reason, there are not a few international students who go to language training classes after graduation. Another requirement of Sweden for China students is computer operation level. Many foreign students in China can't operate computers skillfully because they don't understand English operating system. Although this sounds like a small problem, it often becomes a decisive factor for international students to apply for a job.
Return to China for employment
superiority
First of all, international students have a very precious experience than their undergraduate and graduate students in China. Living abroad has better exercised our ability to get along with loneliness and loneliness. It is the experience of such a person's life that gives us a clearer self-awareness, a different perspective on problems, and a better acceptance of multicultural exchanges and collisions.
Not only that, as long as it is not a water project, it will at least allow us to communicate in foreign languages further, and our adaptability is better than that of other students without the same experience. This kind of experience and ability is also the outstanding point that our resume can show to the interviewer. This is very beneficial for students who want to develop in a multicultural workplace atmosphere.
chance
First of all, from personal experience, as international students, we have more opportunities than the majority of fresh graduates.
First, we can not only choose to work in the country where we study abroad, but also choose to return to China for development. Compared with students who can only choose autumn strokes in China, we have more courage to jump out of the domestic job search circle and look at the world. After all, several years of overseas study have taught us the skills of living in strange countries and cities. Basically, there are two groups of international students staying in the local area and returning to work. In the process of studying abroad, you can consult these experienced seniors and sisters about their career planning and give suggestions from their perspective.
If you have internship experience at home and abroad before or during studying abroad, it will be more meaningful for you to choose the life you want to live in the future. I compared the domestic workplace atmosphere, housing prices in cities that I want to develop in the future, household registration policies with permanent residence policies, workplace culture and housing prices that I want to stay in foreign cities, and made a decision to stay abroad in combination with my physical condition and career development intentions. Although it is certainly not easy to apply for a job abroad, it still takes hard work to get such an opportunity. I have always believed that without real experience, there is no right to speak.
Not only that, the workplace contacts in the study abroad circle are usually all over the city and even the country. There are also many students who graduated from Canada to work in Singapore, and those who graduated from France and came to the UK by mistake ... This diversified experience has broadened our scope of job hunting. Compared with students who have no choice but to join the 996 Army, more and wider choices make it easier for us to find our ideal career and living environment.
In addition to the more and wider choices mentioned above, the second opportunity is as follows: for students who want to return to China, companies of relevant national enterprises studying in China are definitely better than those who have had relevant study and life experiences when recruiting a student who is not familiar with local humanities and customs; For students who want to work abroad, it is much easier to stay in the local area and have local life and study contacts than to jump ship directly from other countries.
Matters needing attention
Sweden allows foreign students to work, and the Swedish government does not have too many restrictions on foreign students to work. International students can go out to work while studying, as long as they abide by the 20-hour working time limit per week. The income from working in Sweden is relatively high. The hourly income of international students is about 10 Euro, and the monthly income can reach 8,000 RMB.
Sweden is a member of Schengen, and the visa for studying in Sweden is a Schengen visa, which means that you can easily visit 24 Schengen countries in Europe, and you can also study or work in these Schengen countries during your stay in Sweden.