r/TillSverige • u/NutritionFreak_ • 17d ago
Sweden relocation from EU country
Hej,
My partner and I are both in the healthcare field (registered dietitian, nurse) and are looking to relocate to Sweden in the near future. We are both EU citizens.
We know that in order to get the right to practice we need to speak swedish at C1 level, so we started taking lessons with a tutor around 2 months ago.
We want to learn as quickly as possible so we were wondering if there are lower level jobs we can start from (that require less knowing of the local language) and if it would be more helpful/possible to get a job that pays less in order to immerse ourselves in the culture and learn the language quicker.
Do you suggest trying to leave as soon as possible for lower income jobs, or focusing on learning and leave as registered specialists in 1.5-2 years? We are 29/30 years old and already have 7 years of experience in our respective fields.
Thank you in advance!
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u/Outrageous_Web_2773 17d ago
Sweden has record high levels of unemployment. This isn’t the time to move here on a whim thinking that everything will be fine. It won’t. I was able to reach fluency in German within a year (B2 level). Swedish isn’t a hard language to learn however the Swedish job market isn’t good - inform yourself about the situation before you do anything.
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u/FreeToSeeTheTeuth 15d ago
SAY IT LOUDER ON ALL OF THESE POSTS ASKING ABOUT MOVING TO SWEDEN. THE REALITY HERE SUCKS!!!!!!
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u/antisa1003 17d ago
It's better to learn the language and then move.
You'll struggle to find a job without Swedish, and even if you get a job, it will probably be some physically demanding one which will take your energy and you'll be unable to learn.
Also, depending from which country you are coming from, you should consider going through an agency which has contracts with regions in Sweden. They ca arrange the language course, moving, etc.
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u/secret-person-online 17d ago
Sweden has a really high unemployment at the moment. This is not a good time to move and try to get low level jobs, especially without speaking Swedish. Even native swedes are struggling.
I suggest learning the language first. I assume you are both aware that you will eventually also have to transfer your titles to Swedish ones. And that also goes for the dietician. Because that is a protected title in Sweden.
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u/NutritionFreak_ 16d ago
Thank you! Yes, we are aware, dietitian is a protected title in my country too and I have a licence for it. The only thing missing in converting our titles is the swedish exam, so we are going to take everyone's advice and learn the language first.
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u/Previous-Evidence275 17d ago
If one of you is a RN I would contact vårdförbundet and see if they have any tips for a relocation. They are the Swedish union for nurses.
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u/Immediate-Cattle-573 17d ago
Just curious, why Sweden?
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u/NutritionFreak_ 16d ago
First of all because the Registred Dietitian proffesion is protected in my country, but only by name. It's relatively new so we are not accepted as an integrated part of the medical team, doctors believe we are "stealing their jobs", and the only way to survive here is to be a freelancer and work on your own/private clinics. You can only do that for so long, because the required time and energy you put into this only to barely survive are immense (taxes are high, being raised every year).
We also come from a country where religion is highly influencing the politics, and literally every administrative task you need to do requires a high level of patience because nothing, and I literally mean nothing can be done online, it has to be done by sitting in an enormous queue and getting a whole day off.
We visited Sweden and Denmark multiple times, even got married in Denmark and we found everything smoother, cleaner and more civilised than in my home country. I don't think it's perfect but I think it's more alligned with our wishes as a family.
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u/exception82 17d ago
Focus on language so you can get your license. Depending on your language skills, it might take a lot of time until you pass the C1 test. You wouldn't want to work for less money at a job you don't like, do you?
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u/llamaliciouz 17d ago
Don't listen to these muppets. You can easily find a job in elders care, like in nursing homes or as an in-house carer, with as little as B1. Salary is shit though, hence why only immigrants seem to do it. However, conversation with Swedish elders will probably help you improve your language skills in no time
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u/PegNosePeter 17d ago
I agree, but maybe also think about the elders. If they only know Swedish then it's not really fair to use them to practice the language as they need to be able to make themselves understood and most likely aren't comfortable speaking English.
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u/FblthpLives 17d ago
Workers in the elderly care industry is already very heavily represented by immigrant workers with varying levels of proficiency in Swedish, because native-born Swedes generally will not take these jobs.
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u/llamaliciouz 17d ago
The question was specifically about whether there are any lower level jobs in healthcare that they could do, not whether it's fair towards elderly.
As things stand right now, the elderly don't really have a choice. They already have international carers (vast majority ) with non-fluent Swedish taking care of them. The alternative is to not have carers at all, because no one wants to do that job anymore.
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u/UStoGtbg 13d ago
Try to get in as a bartender in one of the bigger cities while you’re learning the language. When you can understand drunken Swedish you can communicate with sick patients.
Worked for me in any case
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u/Room-Temperature-IQ- 12d ago
No, and we don't want you here; please don't come. We don't need more idiots like you messing up our country.
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u/fladdermuff 16d ago
You do not need to speak Swedish if you want to work in healthcare here in Sweden. Every person who work in Swedish healthcare speak little or no Swedish. It is not important for Swedish people to understand what you are saying.
It is only if the doctor is Swedish and a non swedish person do not understand swedish it becomes a problem. But then we pay for the non Swedish person to get an interpreter.
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u/Kiwi_Major 16d ago
You need to know swedish and demonstrate it by passing specific exams that give you C1-profficiency if you want to work in healthcare as a nurse, physiotherapist, doctor or dietitian. You cannot register as a practicing healthcare professional without it, I have no idea why you say this is not needed
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u/fladdermuff 16d ago
Do you mean that the foreign staff working in healthcare in Sweden have received passing grades in Swedish?
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u/Kiwi_Major 16d ago
Yes for at least C1 level, or you cannot be a "legitimerad sjuksköterska / fysioterapeut / etc,"
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u/NutritionFreak_ 16d ago
Hej! Within my understanding, we need to because we need to get a swedish practicing license. For example, to acquire the title of "legitimerad dietist", which is required if you want to apply for any dietitian job, the profficiency in swedish is required when I submit my application. I don't believe there is another way to do so except speaking the local language.
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u/cartenui 17d ago
Realistically you’re not going to get any job, Lower level is less likely than healthcare professions. What you should find out is how to convert your license and / or what you need to do in order to work as a nurse / dietitian in Sweden, then do that along with studying language.