A German start-up is offering people in Switzerland doctor’s certificates via the messaging service WhatsApp. Employees in Switzerland generally have to provide a medical certificate if they are off work for more than two days, although this timeframe is not specified by law. Some employers want a certificate from the first …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.ch/20190501/swiss-employees-get-cheap-medical-certificates-via-whatsapp-health-employment

Often overlooked in favour of its southern neighbour Stockholm, Uppsala is stepping out of the capital’s shadow and fighting for recognition as a vibrant entrepreneurial hub in its own right. The city of around 150,000 people sitting 60 kilometres north of the Swedish capital is typically thought of as a university …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.se/20190501/finding-its-identity-uppsala-and-its-growing-startup-scene

Germany’s jobless rate in April held steady at the lowest rate since reunification in 1990, official figures showed Tuesday, as the jobs boom in Europe’s biggest economy held up despite signs of slowing growth. Just 4.9 percent of people were out of work in April, the Federal Labour Agency (BA) said …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.de/20190430/germanys-unemployment-rate-at-lowest-level-in-nearly-30-years

This Swedish word is very useful to know if you’re job-searching or experiencing problems at work. Kollektivavtal can be broken down into two words: kollektiv (collective) + avtal (deal). The English language translation would be ‘collective bargaining agreement’, and this refers to a set of working conditions agreed between employers and …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.se/20190426/swedish-word-of-the-day-kollektivavtal

There are too few women in leading roles at Danish companies, and change in the area is currently too slow, Minister for Gender Equality Eva Kjer Hansen has said. In partnership with Copenhagen Business School and seven different recruitment firms, Hansen has announced a new ‘codex’ which she believes will have …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.dk/20190425/how-denmark-plans-to-get-more-women-in-leading-jobs

Are you an international who’s working in Germany? We want to hear about your experiences, and what you think the country could do better, for a series of upcoming articles. Loading… …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.de/20190425/whats-it-like-for-internationals-working-in-germany

More and more fathers of young children in Switzerland are working part time, while mothers of young children are also more active in the Swiss work force than ever before, new figures show. A total of 14.1 percent of fathers with children aged under four worked part time in Switzerland last …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.ch/20190423/swiss-fathers-increasingly-likely-to-work-part-time-jobs-employment-work-life-balance

Thanks to a mountain of bureaucracy, a tricky healthcare system and a complicated language, freelancing in Germany can seem overwhelming at times, but there are ways to make it work. Here’s our tips on what you should avoid doing when you decide to go ‘Selbstständig’ or self employed. Don’t fill out …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.de/20190424/what-not-to-do-when-youre-freelancing-in-germany

Starting a new life overseas is an adventure and a challenge, and however much research you do beforehand, there are bound to be aspects of the local culture or bureaucracy that come as a surprise. The Local asked our readers what their top tips were for anyone considering a relocation …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.se/20190423/the-best-tips-for-a-move-to-sweden-from-people-whove-been-there-done-that

How did a football club become Malmö’s biggest job charity? It’s a question Filippa Engstrand, head of Boost by FC Rosengård, gets so often that she clearly finds it a bit frustrating. “The most common question we get is some kind of question like that,” she tells The Local …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.se/20190419/how-did-a-football-club-become-malms-biggest-job-charity