(edit title) Help! i'm Looking to move to Sweden Young man looking to migrate Options

[remiavan]

Hi Everyone im 25 from Nigeria and have family living in the UK but i'm the adventurous kind and after doing some research i've fallen in love with sweden .I dont like my country as there are a lot of indiscipined and corrupt people here and i always feel so out of place here as i was raised differently but a lot of people from my country are very dishonest so generally most people dont trust Nigerians and its so infruriating.Anyways I have a couple of IT certifications cisco (CCNA ndCCNP) and microsoft (MCITP) and i have a BSc in Physics (i hate physics).I love european music generally and most people here think im weird and call me white lol so i always feel different and im looking at moving to sweden and go see the swedish house mafia lol .I've read some comments in this forum and i'm pretty scared about my chances of getting a job.I would also like to get a post graduate degree if i can .Can anyone advise me please .ps. i would love to learn swedish

[Migga]

So you have no family, friends or other social ties to the country? You have never visited or been there on vacation? You have no first hand experience about the culture, history, norms, language or society except for the music? Well I can tell you that is hard enough to move from one country to another but it`s a whole other situation when one is in your shoes. You sure are making things alot harder for you. I`m just telling you this so you are aware that things might not be easy.

When it comes to Swedish House Mafia then you are out of luck. They are breaking up and have their final show in Stockholm during november and it`s sold out. Otherwise I guess that could be a good time to visit and see if you like the cold.

[remiavan]

Yeah but then if i had visited before that would kill the whole point of the adventure.Basically i want to go and live somewhere where i have no family ties maybe i should try to make some friends before i make the final decision so if you know where i can make friends i'd be really grateful .im just a really crazy guy that wants to go to an alien place and start my life basically . i actually dont have problems with blending in so going to a new place wont be a problem for me cuz im always eager to embrace new cultures and all that.generally im very open-minded so im hoping that'll help.The thing that scares me though is getting a job

[swedengreat]

If you want to live alone and away from your family, you are doing that right now in UK. aren't you?
If you want to live in Sweden anyway then do you have valid permit to get in here? If so, then it is quiet OK.
Coming to job in Sweden, it is like hiking Everest two times particularly with an immigrant background like me. I would surely hope that UK is better place than Sweden to get job in your academic area along with certifications that you had so far. Still, if you want to come here, then, do you have well enough money(possibly around 75000SEK per year minimum) to get support your self.

I am sure your decision is not wise unless you have none here to help you for accommodation or job hunting support?
Think more and ask more!

[johnjohn]

Realisticly you chances are between little and none.

[remiavan]

ok thats a huge dent on my plans.so what do you guys advise ?

[Migga]

Before settling down in any country I would visit the place first and get first hand experience of how life is there. An alternative is to try and study there for a year or so. I`d also work on befriending the locals and build a social network. A job offer beforehand would also be nice.

I know that it sounds like an exciting adventure to just up and leave for a totally different country but it`s going to be hard. If you don`t have that in mind you will surely turn you bitter.

[voidplay]

The first thing I can say about finding jobs in Sweden or in most places in the non-english speaking parts of Europe is 'network'.

It took me a long time to realize that but the recruitment process relies heavily on one's references/personal contacts. Even in IT or Engineering, ones that I assume you are interested in. Try and build a network, since there are quite a few Nigerians in Sweden you could find it easiest to start with Facebook, G+ or Orkut groups.

[Yorkshireman]

...Networking helps, but don't forget that within the Youth, and I count the OP at the top end of the Youth range, there is in general approx. 25% unemployment, and even higher if you only count us immigrants.

Unfortunately this is not even attributable to the current financial problems within EU, it has been a growing problem within Sweden for the last decade and more...

Since You have relatives in the UK, that could indeed be the starting point of Your entry into the EU zone, and then boldly move on after that initial stay. (I got the impression you are not in the UK, but your family is?)