Job interview in Sweden
Walk into the interview and speak Swedish calmly.
Understanding the questions is one thing. Answering in Swedish when it matters is another. With Kompis you do the interview out loud first, privately and at your own pace, so the words are really there.
How it works
Say which job you are applying for.
Kompis builds the interview from real Swedish job ads for that role.
Talk to your interviewer.
Your interviewer asks the questions out loud, in Swedish, and follows up on what you say, like a real interviewer.
Go again whenever you like.
Nobody sees your answers and nobody grades you. You set the pace.
Questions that often come up in Swedish interviews
Berätta lite om dig själv.
Tell us a bit about yourself.
Varför söker du just det här jobbet?
Why are you applying for this job?
Vad vet du om oss?
What do you know about us?
Vilka är dina styrkor?
What are your strengths?
Hur fungerar du i en grupp?
How do you work in a team?
Hur hanterar du stress?
How do you handle stress?
Hur går det med svenskan?
How is your Swedish going?
Har du några frågor till oss?
Do you have any questions for us?
Kompis uses questions like these and adapts them to the job you are applying for.
Good to know about interviews in Sweden
Be on time.
Arriving a few minutes early is good.
It is fine to pause.
You can say "Får jag tänka en stund?" (May I think for a moment?)
Ask your own questions.
It shows interest, and most interviewers expect it at the end.
Coffee is often part of it.
You may be offered coffee. A simple "Ja tack" (Yes please) or "Nej tack, det är bra" (No thanks, I'm fine) is enough.
Be yourself.
Swedish interviews are often calm and conversational.
Why Kompis
Voice first.
You answer out loud, not by typing.
Private.
Nobody else hears your answers.
No grades.
No scores and no corrections in the middle of the conversation.
Built for your job.
The questions start from real ads in your field.
Read more: Swedish for work
Questions
Do I need to know a lot of Swedish?
No. You can start where you are.
Which jobs does it work for?
You choose the role you are applying for, and Kompis builds the interview from ads for that role.
Will I be corrected?
No. Kompis does not correct you or give scores. The aim is to help you feel more confident speaking.
What does it cost?
You can start free.