This document outlines a collaboration between organizations to address Sweden's shortage of skilled labor through an annual conference and recruitment fair called "Working for Change." The conference will feature seminars on topics like demographic trends, cultural diversity, and sourcing international expertise. It aims to provide networking opportunities and a platform to connect employers, universities, and potential international employees. The goal is to establish an ongoing network to facilitate knowledge sharing, recruitment, and career opportunities in Sweden for those with international backgrounds.
8. Between 2010 and 2025 44 % of public
sector employees will exit the job-
market; The equivalent of around 640,
000 people. The current influx rate of
professionals will account for 465, 000
That leaves about 175, 000 vacancies.
9. Occupations in demand:
civil engineers/engineers,
economists,
PR officers/communication officers,
IT-specialists ,
lawyers,
lecturers/researchers at universities/colleges,
environmentalists,
Human resource specialists,
social scientists,
statistician/mathematicians
10. In the midst of an ongoing
recession, Sweden has recruited
around 1000 IT technicians from
India to Sweden.
The shortage of skilled labour is
already a reality.
11. Working for
Change
PROPORTION OF POPULATION OF FOREIGN
DESCENT.
SOURCE: UN, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Sweden
Finland
Germany
United Kingdom
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Change
Conclusions
• Current and future shortage of • How will future employers and
experienced and skilled labour universities make themselves
attractive?
• Increased competition over
skilled labour and prospective • Where to find the skilled labour
students for employers and and prospective students?
universities between different
countries.
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Change
World Population 2050
Source; Worldmapper
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Change
Potential to attract and recruit international
expertise
• 2008/2009 there were 398 337
students in Sweden. 55 644 of these
• In September 2011 46 345
were of foreign descent and 36 654
persons, with a minimum of 2-year
were foreign students.
undergraduate education and born
outside of Sweden, registered at
• 2009/10 26 500 Swedes studied Arbetsförmedling. In total there are
abroad. 116 378 registered academics.
• In 2009 approximately 22 000
persons have applied and received
work permits in Sweden.
• SCB estimates that there is a need
for about 30 000 net
immigration/year.
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Change
The Offer
A NEW NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND
RECRUITMENT FAIR FOR EXPERIENCE
SHARING, INSPIRATION AND NETWORKING
FOCUSED ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND
RECRUITMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
ACADEMICS BUT ALSO AN ONGOING
PLATFORM FOR NETWORKING AND WORK
OPPORTUNITIES.
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Change
The Offer
An annual event
A) Seminars
B) Networking and recruitment opportunities(Recruitment fair)
C) Exhibition
D) PR
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Change
Cooperation
A) 8 universities
B) 50 speakers
C) Partners
D) Media
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Change
Seminars. The goal for the Conference is to
become a leading platform to discuss issues on:
A) Demographic developments D) Manage cultural diversity at
and its consequences places of work
B) Sourcing international E) Measuring cultural diversity
expertise
F) Business case for diversity
C)Attract, retain and develop
G) Specific seminars for those
international expertise/skilled
looking for employment
labour.
opportunities.
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Change
Networking and potential recruitment
A) Before
B)During
C)After
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Change
Ongoing platform; Working For Change Club
A) Networking
B)Exposure
C)Knowledge
D)Recruitment
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Change
Why participate in Working For Change?
Exposure
Networking Student Motivation
Knowledge
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Change
Career in Sweden
A) Networking
B) Utilise the thesis as entry
point
C) Work
D)Swedish is key
E)Mentor
F)Tailormade applications
G)Change the way you think
H)Exposure is key
I)Understanding Swedish culture
is important
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