Citizen in Denmark - Ny i Danmark

EMPLOYMENTTraining and workIf you have an education and speak Danish, your chancesof finding a good job are excellent. And in many cases,speaking Danish as well as your native tongue will provean advantage.If you have few qualifications and speak little Danish, findinga job can prove very difficult. But there are various optionsopen to you that can improve your chances of findingwork. You can take a language course, gain on-the-jobexperience in a company or take a subsidised job in thepublic sector, for example. Later, you will be employedunder normal conditions.Qualifications are necessaryTo find a job in Denmark, you will require qualificationsand skills that match the job opportunities that exist. Manyjobs require a short- or long-term period of study. Nearlyall jobs require special skills or the willingness to acquirethem. This also applies to jobs where there are no majoreducational requirements, such as cleaning or factory work,for example, where you may have to learn a wide range ofjob functions. The same is true if you want to run your ownshop or business.Important to get startedYour first job may not be your dream job and may not paya very high salary. But it is nonetheless important that youget started in the job market. For once you have a job, itis easier for you to develop your skills and qualifications soyou can look for a better job.Application and job interviewIt is easier to find work if you have a reasonable commandof Danish. But even with good qualifications, finding a jobcan take time. It may require many applications and jobinterviews before the right opening comes along.Written applicationsMost employers ask for a written job application. Your jobcentre, your trade union or unemployment fund can allhelp you with your written job application. An applicationshould fill a single page, and should include why you areapplying for the job, your qualifications and experience,and a little information about yourself.It is a good idea to enclose your CV, i.e. an overview of youreducational qualifications, professional experience and leisureinterests. It is also a good idea to enclose copies of examinationcertificates and references from former employers, workplacements and job activation programme activities.100