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Share your experience with hiring in Scandinavia

This form is completely anonymous. Your answers will help document real experiences with recruitment, access, and "cultural fit" across the Scandinavian job market. You can skip any question you prefer not to answer.

Section 1 — Context

Which Scandinavian country are you referring to?

What field or industry do you work in (or want to work in)?

How many years of total experience do you have?

Do you have a Scandinavian background?

Do you have a Scandinavian background?
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B
C

Section 2 — Your Experience

Have you struggled to access the job market in Scandinavia?

Have you struggled to access the job market in Scandinavia?
A
B
C

If yes, what were the main challenges you faced?

Do you feel "cultural fit" or informal networks played a role in your experience?

Do you feel "cultural fit" or informal networks played a role in your experience?
A
B
C

If you answered yes or not sure, how did cultural fit or networks affect the process?

Have you ever been screened out early (e.g., no callbacks, instant rejection) without a clear explanation?

Have you ever been screened out early (e.g., no callbacks, instant rejection) without a clear explanation?
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B
C

If applicable, describe what happened.

If you have a foreign background, do you feel it influenced your chances?

If you have a foreign background, do you feel it influenced your chances?
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B
C
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E

If yes, in what way?

Section 3 — Emotional + Practical Impact

How did these experiences affect you personally (confidence, career plans, mental health, finances, etc.)?

Did you consider leaving Scandinavia or changing fields because of this?

Did you consider leaving Scandinavia or changing fields because of this?
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B
C
D

If yes, what influenced that decision?

Section 4 — Closing

Do you want to share anything else you think is important?

Can I quote your story anonymously in future articles?

Can I quote your story anonymously in future articles?
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B