Craft a credible application The Law of Jante Walk Like a Dane, Talk Like a Dane
Graduate success
How do you make your work interesting and speed up your progression towards the bigger projects and the freedom to pursue your own business ideas?
Daniel Bird (edited 2024)
90 Interview Questions
What could you get asked at a graduate job interview? We've asked interviewers in large and small companies, the private and public sector to tell us.
Daniel Bird
12 negotiation tips
Be sure to start off on the right foot, when you and a prospective employer are sitting at the negotiating table. Here is our guide on how to do it.
Daniel Bird (edited 2024)
How to write a CV
Your CV will likely be the employer’s first impression of you. Here is our guide to help you look your best.
Daniel Bird (edited 2024)
Writing applications
Here are some quick tips to try and ensure your application is at the top of the pile. The advice here will very likely apply to all applications for a job you’ll ever make whether it is a solicited or invited application, for a student or graduate position and in Denmark or elsewhere.
Daniel Bird (edited 2024)
5 common mistakes in job searching in Denmark
Being an international is tough, especially in Denmark. We have to learn not only the culture and language but how to go about job searching in Denmark. I understand this feeling being an American and living in Denmark. It has had its challenges, especially in finding your dream job while living in a foreign country.
Kate Dahl - Job Consultant for Internationals in Denmark, CareerDenmark.dk
Salary negotiations and more
When you and a prospective employer engage in contract negotiations, it is not only your salary that's on the line. Pension, working hours and more can also be brought to the bargaining table. Here is our guide on what to negotiate with your workplace.
Daniel Bird, edited 2024
When is the right time to study an MBA?
The MBA is a big commitment and, right now, it can feel like an even bigger decision. While there’s technically no right or wrong time to do an MBA, there are some considerations to keep in mind.
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Example CV
Crafting a standout CV can be the key to unlocking career opportunities. In a competitive job market, your resume needs to effectively showcase your skills, experience, and personality.
Daniel Bird (edited 2024)
10 soft skills to strengthen your CV
Discover the 10 highly sought-after soft skills that can elevate your CV and make a decisive difference in your job search
Move On Career
Unsolicited job application - a guide
Sending an unsolicited application can be a great idea. But make sure you explain clearly what you bring to the table and why you're interested!
Move On Career
Craft a credible application
The job application is a prospective employer's first impression of you. Therefore, take all possible steps to ensure that the impression is credible.
Move On Career
Secure the best contract
Achieve the employment terms you dream of - with a little homework before negotiations.
Move On Career
The Law of Jante
Getting a good job in your field of expertise can be quite challenging for internationals in Denmark. Luckily, there is knowledge, which can help you to better navigate the landscape of Danish jobs. One of the biggest factors is the so-called Law of Jante, which you can get a quite thorough intro to here.
Alexander Trøstrup Steuernagel, Move On Career
From student to graduate employee
Chiara Surico, Capability Building Manager for A.P. Moller Maersk, talks to us about how to make the transition from international student in Denmark to graduate employee.
Daniel Bird
Trade brain power for DKK
This is a quick but comprehensive information source and guide to student finances to set you on the path that leads away from student poverty in Denmark or abroad.
Daniel Bird
Managing your interview nerves
For some, being nervousness can be so strong at interview that it can seriously impair their performance. This need not be the case. Lykke Pedersen, MSc., gives advice on how to get your nervousness to work for you.
Lykke Pedersen, MSc (interview)
Becoming an entrepreneur
Don't over plan - start now and drive a taxi. And don't think you have invented the new Facebook.
Daniel Bird