Be successful in your job hunting

Be successful in your job hunting

Programme Workindenmark Tips for successful job search in Denmark CV and cover letter Job interview

Workindenmark Assists Danish companies in recruiting highly qualified candidates Highly qualified jobseekers in finding a job in Denmark Provides assistance for approaching the Danish authorities International Citizen Service Provides information about living and working conditions in Denmark

The Danish Labour Market Unemployment rate 6,3% (January 2017 (www.dst.dk)) Labour demand within certain sectors Engineers IT-specialists Biotechnologists Medical Specialist

Tips for your job search in Denmark

What is your market value? Identify your competences, experience, demands What are your qualifications? Do you have special skills? Colourbox

Language skills Learn Danish Improve your English Your own language is important too

Use your international background Find companies that: wish to enter foreign markets export / import companies Colourbox

Be active Company search bases (Libraries) Newspapers / media News from embassies Recruitment agencies Job and industry fairs - find companies with success - business links to home country

Job databases www.workindenmark.dk create a profile in our CV bank! www.jobbank.sdu.dk Company websites Vacancies in Danish: www.jobnet.dk jobcenter s official website www.jobindex.dk

Use unsolicited applications A large number of jobs are never advertised You re not competing against a large group of people Employers save time and money - if they can find somebody without advertising

Networking Take initiative: meet many different persons through Organizations/ Associations (Foreninger) Sports Clubs Volunteer work Social media:

How to write your CV? Colourbox

A good CV Is your marketing tool! Leave a good impression of you just by scanning it Short and precise: Max 2 pages - student 1 page Targeted to the specific job English or Danish?

How to Structure your Chronological CV 1. Personal details 2. Personal profile 3. Work experience 4. Education 5. Skills 6. Interests 7. References

State your fluency level Include mother tongue Include Danish

List IT programs you are familiar with Indicate level of proficiency

or Include the names and contact information of your references - if you have approval

Points to remember Max 1 page Documentation do not send documentation unless mentioned in the job ad Have someone read over your CV Do a spell check! (No: I speak fluent Englesh, Inglish, Eniglish ) Print out your CV! (PDF)

Cover Letter

Guidelines Future oriented and targeted Short and precise - One A4 page Pick the top 3-5 essential requirements from the advertisement and answer them carefully

Introductory paragraph Motivation for applying for this job Why is my profile relevant? Conclude on a positive note Previous experience and tasks How my personality fits the company s culture?

Job interview

Preparation is everything More than one interview More than one person present Tests could be involved - Personal or practical

Unwritten rules Punctuality Firm hand shake hello and good bye Eye contact with all present Accept coffee if offered, part of the cosy atmosphere / hygge Colourbox

Questions often asked Tell us something about yourself- prepare an elevator pitch! Which role do you have in groups? What are your three most important qualities? What motivates you? What kind of people do you find it difficult to work with? Describe how you handled a difficult person What do you expect from your next boss/ colleagues? What would you last boss/ colleague say about your ability, e.g. to plan and organize? What are you weaknesses? What would you be able to contribute with in this job? What action would you take first? What in the position interests you? Why should we hire/ choose you? What makes you think that you fit this job?

Remember Use your international background Target your CV and cover letter Know what Danish companies expect