Here are some useful links if you are seeking work in Denmark.
You can read more about working in Denmark on Workindenmark.dk (administered by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation) and Workimport.dk (administered by the Ministry of Employment). Read more...
Quoted from : Citizen in Denmark
It
is a good idea to start by finding out how to use your qualifications
in Denmark - or how you can upgrade them. You can contact the local
authorities or the Public Employment Service (Jobcentret)
for guidance. For instance, they might offer you a talk with a
vocational education guide. You might also get a traineeship with a
company. This could help you find out whether or not you can use the
qualifications that you have in Denmark in the same way as you did in
your home country.
If
you are a member, of an unemployment insurance fund (A-kasse,
see the labour market glossary) or a trade union, you will also be able to
get assistance there.
If
you have a degree or another form of education or training from your
country of origin, read the FINFO article on recognition of foreign qualifications.
Where do I find the job openings?
Once
you have found out which kinds of jobs you can and want to apply for,
you may find job offerings in several different ways.
Many
people find a job by responding to a job advertisement. You can find
the job advertisements in several places. Some companies put
advertisements in newspapers (for instance, Berlingske Tidende,
Politiken, Jyllands-Posten, Søndagsavisen
and local newspapers) and trade journals. Other companies look for
employees on the internet. In the list of useful addresses you will
find examples of job databases on the internet. Remember that
you can use the public libraries for information seeking. Here, you
will find the various daily papers and here you may use the internet.
You
can also contact Jobcentret, the Public Employment Service.
Jobcentret undertakes job provision for job seekers and
companies looking for manpower. You may
address yourself to Jobcentret in person of you may use the
Jobcenter job
database on the internet (jobnet.dk)
to look for a job. At jobnet.dk you can also read good advice on what
to remember when looking for a job, and find addresses of other web
sites that also contain good advice in connection with job seeking.
When
going to Jobcentret, you can also ask to speak to an ethnic
consultant. An ethnic consultant is an employee with specialist
knowledge on ethnic minorities.
If
you are a member of an unemployment insurance fund or a trade
union, they will also be able to help you find a job. If you are
currently unemployed and do not know which trade union or
unemployment insurance fund to register with, you can ask
Jobcentret to guide you, and they will be able to tell you which
unemployment insurance fund or trade union is right for you.
If
you are receiving cash benefit or the introductory benefit, you can
also contact your local authorities' offices.
If
you wish to become self-employed, for instance by opening a store,
you can also seek advice and guidance in other places, for example
at:
You
can also seek help from the Technology Information Centre, TIC
(www.TIC.dk) or from one of the contact sites.
Not
all vacant positions are advertised in the press or on the internet.
Many people get a job because they know someone who works in a
company that needs new employees, or because they have sent an
unsolicited application. This is hard work, but sometimes it pays
off.
How do I
apply for a job?
Very
often, you must send an application to the company that you would
like to work for. An application typically contains:
-
Approximately one page
in which you describe
-
why you are applying
for the job
-
your qualifications
and experience
-
a brief description
of your personality
-
Your CV, i.e. a list
describing what kind of education or training you have as well as
your job experience and leisure activities
-
Documentation for
completed training or education, i.e. diplomas
-
Recommendations from
previous workplaces, training posts, activation projects etc.
If
the company thinks that you fit the profile, you will typically
receive an invitation for an interview. During the interview,
they will tell you more about the job and the company - and you will
have the opportunity to tell them more about yourself. At
Jobcentret's web site, you can find more information on how to
prepare for a job interview. The web site also contains links to
other web sites that provide good advice.
What is a CV?
CV
stands for “Curriculum vitae” and means life story. A CV uses
bullet points to list short descriptions of your education or
training, job experience and personal qualifications such as
leisure interests, language and computer skills and memberships of
associations. A CV also contains information such as your name,
address, date of birth, phone number and your marital status. Be
prepared to have to account for the lapse of time during which you
have not received education or training or during which you have been
unemployed. To see examples of how a CV should look like, turn
to jobnet.dk,
and look in the section: 'Jobsøgertips'
(no English version available).
