THURSDAY 20 AUGUST· STOCKHOLM · THE DAY IN 5 STORIES

How to cut the cost of a distant Swedish job interview

A promising role outside your city can demand a train ticket and hotel before the employer offers anything. A little-known rule may cover part of the trip, but applying at the wrong time can leave you paying the full bill.

An SJ X40 regional double-decker train stands at Sundbyberg station in March 2006.
An SJ X40 regional double-decker train stands at Sundbyberg station in March 2006.. Image: Christian Gidlöf / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain

A wider job search can uncover a better role and an expensive interview. Before any salary arrives, the candidate may have to fund rail travel, a hotel and local transport for a meeting in another city.

DailySweden's Jobs centre lists roles beyond your home city and links to the full advert, where employers set out the position. Arbetsförmedlingen

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