Yrkesdörren creates meetings between foreign-born and established professionals in the same industry.
Matchas, möts och väx tillsammans
Are you a foreign-born person who is not established in the Swedish labor market and want to broaden your professional network? Or an established Swede who wants to make a difference and gain new perspectives? For one hour, you will talk about topics related to your common industry and the labor market in general. To support you, you will receive a conversation guide to help you get the most out of your meeting. Yrkesdörren is financed by Axel Johnson.
Key points
Broadened professional network
You will be matched with a person who has experience in your sector, thus broadening your network with people from your professional background. Maybe you will meet a future colleague? In 3 out of 4 meetings, the door opener has been able to provide at least one new contact after the meeting.
New perspectives
What social codes exist in the workplace? You and your match have similar professional experience, but different cultural backgrounds. Thanks to this, the meeting becomes a mutual exchange of knowledge and experience that brings new perspectives. After a meeting, 7 out of 10 participants feel more hopeful about the future and 7 out of 10 door openers find the meeting both enjoyable and rewarding.
Simple and accessible
Yrkesdörren is a digital matching service that makes it easy to participate and be matched - no matter where in Sweden you live. It only takes a few minutes to register, then you're up and running.
Who can participate?
Yrkesdörren is aimed at those who are foreign-born and have previous work experience or completed studies but are not established in the labor market, and to those who are established in the labor market. You can join as a participant or door opener.
For those who want to take the step towards work in Sweden
As a participant, you will meet a door opener who is established on the Swedish labor market in your industry. For one hour, you can ask questions and get tips to help you better navigate your job search. You can meet more door openers if you wish.
You can register as a participant if you are foreign-born and have previous work experience or completed studies. You need to be over 18 years old and live in Sweden.
How to become a door opener
As a door opener, you will meet a foreign-born participant who has experience in your sector but is not established in the labor market. For one hour, you will exchange experiences and you will guide them with knowledge of your sector and based on their current position. If you enjoy it, you can continue by meeting more participants. You can sign up as a door opener if you have work experience in Sweden and want to share your experiences and tips.
How it works
1. registration
Tell us a little about your experience by answering a few short questions. We will contact you by email with more information about your participation.
2. Matching
You will be matched via our digital matching tool based on industry, language and city. You will receive preparatory information and contact details for your match, then you will decide together on the time of your meeting.
3. the meeting
You will meet for one hour for a face-to-face or digital meeting. You can use our conversation guide or talk freely about your common industry and what opportunities the participant can explore after the meeting. Belong is there to support you throughout the matching and meeting process.
Open the door to a wider network!
FAQ
Who can become a participant?
You can register as a participant if you are foreign-born and have previous work experience or completed studies. You need to be over 18 years old and live in Sweden.
Who can become a door opener?
You can sign up as a door opener if you have work experience in Sweden and want to share your experiences and tips.
What do I do as a participant?
As a participant, you will have the opportunity to exchange experiences, ask questions and get tips about your situation on the Swedish labor market, from a door opener working in your industry.
What do I do as a door opener?
As a door opener, you share your professional experience, give tips and guidance to a foreign-born participant who has experience in your sector but is not established in the labor market.
How does matching work?
Participants and door openers are matched based on common industry experience and language. We try to make matches within the same city as much as possible. If we don't find a match in your city, we will look for someone in another city.
Can I participate even if I don't speak perfect Swedish?
English. When you register, you can choose either Swedish or English as your language.
Does it cost anything to join?
No, participation is free of charge for both participants and mentors.
Can I take several meetings and meet several people?
Yes! After you have completed a meeting, you can choose whether you want to be matched with a new person for a new meeting. If you are a participant, we will prioritize those who have not had a meeting.
Who runs Yrkesdörren?
Yrkesdörren is run by Belong with the support of Axel Johnson.
Yrkesdörren is an integration initiative created in 2015 by Axfoundation. Between 2020 and 2025, Yrkesdörren was run by Axelerate, Axel Johnson's initiative for inclusion and diversity.
Yrkesdörren is now part of Belong, with funding from Axel Johnson.
