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COUNTRY GUIDE

Applying in Sweden.

Find the public employer’s advert and follow its own ansökan link or named recruitment channel.

Reviewed 4 October 2026

What to check before applying

  • Platsbanken contains public and private employers. Confirm the organisation and use the full vacancy’s requirements; the job board’s public ownership does not make every advert a public-sector job.
  • Arbetsförmedlingen recommends tailoring the CV to the job and selecting relevant experience. Complete any screening questions and provide a personal letter or certificates only as requested.
  • Check the working language, professional authorisation and the stated selection stages. State agencies, municipalities, regions and public institutions can use different application systems.

Official instructions

Prepare for your job type

The vacancy determines the documents, qualifications and selection stages. Pair this country guide with the guide for your occupation or recruitment route.

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