Five top tips on how to maximize your Swedish career

But how do you know you're missing out if you don't know what's available to begin with?

Just one example is all the extra perks you get when you work somewhere with a collective agreement. From guaranteed pension contributions to additional parental benefit, a collective agreement can mean the difference of many hundreds of thousands of kronor throughout your working life.

The Local has teamed up with Saco and Akademikernas a-kassa to shed some light on the famous 'Swedish model' and its many benefits. Watch the video below for five tips from leading financial journalist and economics advisor Annika Creutzer to help you get the most out of your working life in Sweden.