Build a CV that Sweden recruiters actually read

What Sweden recruiters expect

Swedish CVs follow Nordic + EU Europass conventions. 1-2 pages reverse-chronological. Arbetsförmedlingen (arbetsformedlingen.se) is the Public Employment Service. Photo + DOB + marital status are LEGALLY discouraged under Diskrimineringslagen (2008:567) and most modern Swedish CVs omit them entirely. Personligt brev (cover letter) is separate; CV stays factual. Swedish + English bilingual; English-only CVs are normal for tech / Spotify / Klarna / Ericsson / King ecosystem / pharma / multinationals. EU language framework. Date format YYYY-MM-DD per Swedish convention (also ISO). Personnummer (national ID) NEVER on a public CV. Strong outbound corridor to Norway, Denmark, Finland, UK, US, Germany.

Local job titles we know

• financeFinancial Analyst / Finansanalytiker
• marketingMarketing Manager / Marknadschef
• marketingContent Marketing Manager
• marketingDigital Marketing Manager / Digital marknadschef
• marketingBrand Manager / Varumärkesansvarig
• opsProjektledare / Project Manager
• opsHR Manager / HR Business Partner
• opsCustomer Success Manager

What we KEEP OFF your CV in Sweden

Under local anti-discrimination and data-protection law we strip these fields automatically:

• no photo
• no dob
• no marital status

Trusted government sources we cite

• Arbetsförmedlingen — official English portal— Arbetsförmedlingen — Swedish Public Employment Service
• Find your new job in Sweden — official guidance— Arbetsförmedlingen — Sweden
• Unemployed — what happens now — official jobseeker process— Arbetsförmedlingen — Sweden

Sweden CV — frequently asked questions

What paper size does a Sweden CV use?

A4 is the standard paper size for CVs submitted to recruiters in Sweden. CVJinny renders every output at this size automatically.

What date format should I use on a Sweden CV?

YYYY-MM-DD is the convention recruiters in Sweden expect. CVJinny formats every date this way — never raw ISO timestamps.

What language should my Sweden CV be written in?

Common defaults are sv, en. CVJinny supports every locale and lets you draft in your strongest language while targeting Sweden recruiters.

What information should I NOT put on a Sweden CV?

Recruiters in Sweden typically don't want: photo, dob, marital_status. Including these can trigger equality-law concerns or just feel out-of-place. CVJinny strips them by default.

Does CVJinny work for Sweden job applications?

Yes — CVJinny is built for Sweden (and 90+ other countries). Every output honours local recruiter expectations: format, phrasing, compliance, photo policy.