Job tips
Guides on rules, benefits and job searching for people looking for work in Gothenburg. We update them when the rules change and always state our sources.
Updated 27 September 2026 Truck driver or bus driver training in 2026
More drivers are needed. How to become a truck or bus driver: licences, the driver CPC (YKB), age limits and training via Arbetsförmedlingen or adult education.
Updated 27 September 2026 Long job search? When education can be the next step
Been looking for work for a long time without a breakthrough? How to tell when education is right, which routes exist and how labour market training and CSN work.
Updated 23 September 2026 Introduction benefit 2026: what changed on 1 September
The introduction benefit is SEK 335 per day since 1 September 2026, and a new child supplement has replaced the earlier supplement. What it means and how to apply.
Updated 23 September 2026 Work experience placement: what is needed before you start
Who can get a work experience placement, who decides and what must be in place before the first day? Requirements, length, compensation and insurance, step by step.
Updated 23 September 2026 Pay transparency 2026: what applies when you look for work?
The EU Pay Transparency Directive is not Swedish law yet. The situation in autumn 2026, what applies today and what you can do before the salary discussion.
More about Prepare and Match
Want to know how the support works, how to choose a provider and what compensation you can get? Read our guide to Prepare and Match (Rusta och matcha). If you are an employer, there is an overview of hiring support in 2026.
Questions about Prepare and Match?
Call us, email us or drop by the office. We answer in Swedish and eight other languages.