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Sweden faces a dual challenge: high unemployment and an acute skills shortage.<\/p>\n

But the solution already exists \u2013 among those who are outside the labor market.<\/p>\n

In a new opinion piece in Kollega, our CEO Aralia Eriksson writes about why businesses and society must collaborate to utilize all skills, not just those with the “right” CV.<\/p>\n

Read the full article here: Sweden must utilize its resources<\/a><\/p>\n

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