Young Professionals in Denmark

We are looking for new student assistant to help, among other things, with Young Professionals in Denmark career program 🚀 If you are interested to join the team and help us in our mission to retain more international students in Denmark, apply asap- until 27th April! 👩💻 https://lnkd.in/edHduj6G

Expat Check-In: Tell us about your life in Denmark!   Are you living in Denmark soaking up Danish hygge, or have you already moved on to new adventures? Copenhagen Capacity has just launched a survey designed to understand expat experiences in Denmark! What makes it extraordinary? Where is there room for improvement?   If you live or have lived as an expat in Denmark, please take a few minutes to answer some questions about your insights into life here. It's highly appreciated! 🙏   Link to survey: https://lnkd.in/dqPekmin   P.S. Share your thoughts by filling out the survey before April 14th 🎁 As a little thank-you, five lucky participants will win a €50 gift card (your choice: GoGift or Amazon).

Calling all sustainable changemakers.    Are you looking for inspiration to start a business that could drive change in sustainability, green tech, or energy? If so, join this innovation program!    Through the 3-months innovation program you’ll get to enhance your skills in entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration and deepen your knowledge about sustainability and green tech.    This is your chance to connect with other motivated changemakers who share your drive for change. The innovation theme is ‘Unleashing Sustainable Energy’ and you'll work together on groundbreaking solutions fueled by cutting-edge research, and learn how to turn your ideas into real-world solutions that can drive the green energy transition.    In June a bunch of selected teams get the chance to advance to the incubation phase and get further assistance with maturing the idea and developing a viable business around their idea.    Ready to make a difference? Apply before March 9th, 2025 and get started on a journey that could change the future. This is a part-time program and you can participate while studying or working.     For more detail head to the website.  https://lnkd.in/diuJuWVV The program is designed in a collaboration between Copenhagen Business School, Aarhus University and Aalborg University. Sponsored by The Danish Industry Foundation.  

Let’s say your CV and cover letter did the trick. The next step is the job interview. Gulp… No need to worry. The Danish word for a job interview is 'jobsamtale', meaning 'job conversation' – which is actually quite an accurate description of the typical Danish job interview. You’re expected to engage in a conversation rather than just answer questions from the interviewer. So prepare in advance. Your interviewer will also be trying to judge whether the chemistry is right and you could be a good personal and professional fit in the company. Here are a few tips about job interviews in Denmark 👉 There are different types of interviews – one-on-one, committee, case interviews, telephone interviews and – since the pandemic – Zoom or Teams interviews. 👉 You might have to go to several interviews for one job. 👉 You might have to take some tests, e.g. personality or numerical tests. There is usually nothing you can do to prepare for these. 👉 Be punctual, confident, smart and make sure to be well prepared! 👉 If you have a job interview lined up, make sure to ask your university’s career counselor for more information before going.

“Look at me!” Or how to write a cover letter. Back again with with ''Danish Life Unlocked'' series. The main objective of your cover letter is to make the employer want to meet you for a job interview. This means it should grab attention in a positive way. To improve your chances of success, don’t forget to collect as much information as possible about the company, its culture and its management before applying. Check out your interviewer's profile on LinkedIn, for example. The more you know about them, the easier it will be to show them how you fit into their culture and, more importantly, how you can best fit the role they are looking to fill. Keep in mind that the cover letter is a complementary document to the CV, not a repetition of it. So again, watch the video below for our tips on how to stand out from the crowd with your cover letter! https://lnkd.in/dwaZGJ_C

Ready to grow your career in Denmark? 🚀 Join us at the International Talent Conference 2025! It's a great career event that connects international students and recent graduates (like you!) with companies in Denmark looking for new team members (like you!). 🌟 The conference is co-hosted by Novo Nordisk and Copenhagen Capacity, with support from the City of Hillerød (Hillerød Kommune) and North Zealand Recruitment Service (Nordsjællands Rekrutteringsservice (NRS)). It's a unique opportunity to expand your professional network and explore career possibilities in Denmark. 📅 When: 21st March 2025 📍 Where: Novo Nordisk - Favrholm, Hillerød Why should you join? · Connect with leading employers in Denmark. · Gain career insights from inspiring speakers. · Build a professional network to boost your career. We hope to see you there! Learn more and apply to join here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dYxsV4ya The International Talent Conference is part of the Talent to a Green Denmark project, co-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Danish Board of Business Development.

And we are back with ''Danish Life Unlocked'' series. Before you start writing your CV - Know your strengths! Spending time reflecting on your strengths and competencies not only helps you to write your CV, it can also help you to identify ways to stand out against other candidates and feel more confident about yourself. Remember that an international perspective appeals to employers. Personal competencies tend to reflect the kind of person you are and the kind of mind you have. For example, you might know yourself to be logical, well-organized, approachable, creative or communicative – or any combination of these characteristics. Professional competencies are more about skills acquired through application in the work-place – for example, the ability to conduct market research, analyze data, write specialist copy or do web-design. General competencies may have arisen from your upbringing/education/hobbies. Perhaps you speak many languages or have lived in several countries or have advanced IT skills? Now it's time to write your CV You only have one chance to make a good first impression. Your CV is often the first point of contact between you and your future colleagues. That makes it an extremely important document, and worth taking time to get right. It should be well-designed and easy to glance through. Employers won’t have much time to spend reading it. So watch the video below, pause, loop and take notes on how to stand out from the crowd with your CV! https://lnkd.in/ddU78XFF

Tips for getting work experience while studying.... This time in the weekly series ''Danish Life Unlocked'', we have tips for getting the work experience while studying. 📣 Get yourself noticed: Create opportunities for yourself by entering course-related competitions, by doing internships, by volunteering, by engaging with the start-up environments present at your university, by getting involved in student organisations and the like. As well as providing great experience and networking opportunities, all of will these look good on your CV and boost your chances of employment. 📣 Follow the job market: Join LinkedIn, follow companies that you’re interested in and go out and meet potential future employers whenever you get the chance - for example at career or company events or conferences. Sign up to job websites to receive weekly notifications of job opportunities. 📣 Know your skills: Think about how your competencies could apply in the job market and the type of work that would give you the most career satisfaction. 📣 Learn Danish: Having even a basic knowledge of Danish, especially trying to understanding it, shows willingness and will make a good impression on potential employers. If you want to get extra guidance on where to find student jobs and how to apply for them, reach out to your university’s career counseling service.

Thank you to all students enrolled in current YPD program round for their great energy and engagement. We are almost half way in the program- it's been great 3 months so far ✨ Merry Christmas to all and see you at our next events in January!

The program is in full swing with many great events and activities happening at all 8 Danish partner universities - see example below with Lotte Burholt and Aalborg University🎓 We are all very proud of all this year's 239 Young Professionals in Denmark for their dedication, inspiration and energy they have put in so far! One month of program done- 5 more to go! 📚 ✒ 💥