Membership
SDCN members get access to:
Career Support Group every Tuesday
The SDCN Career Support Group is a co-working space where you can work on your CV, applications, cover letters, LinkedIn page, etc., alongside other members. This session is headed by someone from Stockholm Academic Forum, who will be able to answer your questions about the Swedish job market, or if not, refer you to someone who can. You can also get feedback on your application materials or practise for a job interview.
All our Career Support Group events can be found in the Event calendar.
Conversational Swedish every Thursday
The Conversational Swedish session at SDCN, administered by capable language coaches is an engaging experience that promises to get you talking! Regardless of your level of spoken Swedish, you are welcome to practice everyday Swedish expressions on different topics in a friendly, supportive environment.
All our Conversational Swedish events can be found in the Event calendar.
Swedish language courses
SDCN offers a Swedish for beginners’ course for members. As a participant, you study in a small group with a skilled and engaging language coach who will explain grammatical concepts, pronunciation, and aspects of Swedish culture. The course is organized 2 – 3 times per year with a limited number of seats.
Career events
On a regular basis, SDCN and its affiliates offers events on different career-related topics, such as LinkedIn workshops, interview training, networking, CV and cover letter writing etc.
Our career events can be found in the Event calendar.
Social and cultural events
The SDCN Management Team of volunteers, organizes a wide range of social gatherings, for both members and their families.
Our social and cultural events can be found in the Event calendar.
Monthly Fika
Whether you just want to have a chat and make new friends, or pick the brains of SDCN members who have lived in Stockholm for a while, we’re looking forward to seeing you at our Monthly Fika that takes place on the last Thursday or Friday every month, either for general socializing or to discuss a particular topic.
Individual Guidance Hour
During an Individual Guidance Hour, you will meet someone from the Stockholm Academic Forum team. You can ask any questions you have about Sweden, where to find information, how things work, discuss your career plan, translate something that doesn’t make sense, or just have a chat – about anything really.
Read more and request an Individual Guidance Hour here.
SDCN Community on Facebook
SDCN has a Facebook group for SDCN members only – SDCN Community. In this closed group, you will find posts about upcoming events and information about different things. SDCN members also often share useful tips with one another, post job notifications, and express opinions about expat life in Stockholm.
Newsletter
A couple of times per month, SDCN members receive an email newsletter with the latest event updates and other useful information.
Who can become a member of SDCN?
To register as an SDCN member, your partner’s employer has to be part of our affiliate program. All the 18 universities in Stockholm are part of SDCN through Stockholm Academic Forum. In the course of 2020, you can also join the network with an Individual SDCN Membership. Read more below.
Member testimonials
"The professional events allowed me to meet people and their stories motivated me to move forward. The career support group helped me to understand how to look for a job and how things work here in Sweden. And the most important part, the guidance hour, helped me to improve my CV and cover letter and gave me tips for interviews."
Gloria Cecilia Morales Londono, Frontend Developer
"I believe that being a member of SDCN's management team was what helped me the most, by gaining experience in working within a Swedish setting. It was important to be able to refer to this experience when looking for opportunities in Stockholm."
Theodoros Kolonas, Wind and Turbine Performance engineer, OX2 Wind
“SDCN really was a lifeline for me, and it was through this network that I was able to get my first real employment. Most of all, I will cherish the friends I’ve made with my fellow SDCN members for the rest of my time in Sweden as well as wherever I will find myself next!”