While Finland has some guest workers, the population is over 95% Finnish citizens and over 90% of the population is ethnically either Finnish or Swedish. I’m not sure it’s the best bet for finding a job. However, almost everyone speaks English, so not speaking either Finnish or Swedish wouldn’t be the huge handicap in Finland that not speaking the local language would be in other countries.

I think Nokia (the cell phone company) is one of the biggest non-government employers, so that’s where I’d start looking. You’ll probably need a job offer before you can get a work visa.

Lots of people in Europe are bilingual, and lots are even trilingual. It’s not as rare in Europe is it is in, say, the United States. And you won’t have any need for Portuguese in Finland, anyways. Have you considered Portugal?

On a side note: do you speak Brazilian Portuguese or European (Portugal) Portuguese? The difference between BP and EP is greater than the difference between American English and British English. If you’re not a native Portuguese speaker, you may find a difficult transition from one to the other.

i want to go to finland or sweden to find job… can anyone help me.. i live in morocco and i have 21 years.. if there ‘re anyone can help me.. please email me: harrypotter1@usa.com

Harry Potter,

Pretty much the same advice that applied to everyone else: do you think you have a skill that is in demand in Sweden and Finland? No one here can help you find a job, but we can give you advice on what to expect, and how to try looking for a job.

Great article and good advice! thanx