ͯÑÕÊÓÆµ assists new international employees and postdoctoral scholarship holders to get a smooth relocation and landing in Umeå. Academic staff is often joined by a partner who is high-level educated and interested in pursuing an independent professional career.
The Dual Career Programme aims to make it easier for accompanying partners to find a job, education and social networks in Umeå.
Dual Career Programme services are available for spouses and partners of any prospective employee/postdoctoral scholarship holder who is considering relocation to Umeå, and of any current employee/scholarship holder.
Dual Career Program contains webinars where you will receive information about available tools and service of how to find employment, university courses and Swedish courses.
The program offers no guarantee to get a job as you are and will remain responsible for your own career path.
Dual Career Programme
Read more about the different themes below and sign up to upcoming events in the calendar.
Information and guidence
The Human Resources Office coordinates the Dual Career Programme and Network. If you need personal guidance or information about the programme you are welcome to contact us.
Job search and career counselling
Are you interested in working in Umeå and need guidance and information on how to take the first steps? We welcome you to participate the free webinars by EURES and the Swedish Public Employment Service. Sign up to participate in an online webinar.
Online webinar
The online webinar includes information about:
The main sectors, which ones have shortages or surpluses, the role of employers’ organisations and trade unions, labour law
The working conditions, including contracts, salary, working hours, social codes at work
Umeå University collaborates with other universities in Sweden within the Euraxess network. Here is some of the webinars you can attend:
Dual Career Linkedin Seminar
Intercultural communication
The Swedish labour market
Gender equality, the Swedish approach
Information from the Tax Agency – popular registration and taxes
Pension
Social networks
Through a collaboration with Vän i Umeå, international staff and their accompanying family members have the opportunity to connect with local residents. This can be a way to build social networks, learn more about life in Sweden, and feel more at home in Umeå.