Dear friend,
I hope you had a great Easter break - the longest public holiday in Denmark. And maybe in the world?
Establishing first work-contact with Danes Writing your first mail to somebody you don't know is a bit tricky. Will it be seen as spam, will it be seen intrusive, will the contained message reach the people at all? In this article we will look into what to do and what not to do in Denmark when contacting somebody for the first time in regards to work-related topics. This can refer to situations when you are looking for a job, when you approach somebody in regards to networking, when you contact a potential customer. In all three cases you want people to read your mail.
Read more about
how to establish the first work-contact with Danes.
MBA info meeting on April 24 at CBS Every September, 45 talented individuals arrive in Copenhagen to fulfil their MBA ambition. The year ahead is packed with new experiences such as leadership simulations and real-life corporate strategy projects.
Throughout the MBA year, students from all over the world will be pushed and challenged together and build life-long relationships to international peers.
Find out more about CBS triple-accredited MBA, meet students who have lived to tell the MBA tale and chat to the MBA admissions team -
Sign up here to join our upcoming info meeting at CBS.
Presentations about working in Denmark In these presentations I am covering different topics regarding working in Denmark. Get gints and tips, suggestions and inspiration. Looking forward to see you.
Read more about my
presentations in April about working in Denmark.
How did you find work in Denmark? We have already over
155 answers to our survey about expats find work in Denmark. Thanks! If you have not participated please do so now. And please spread also with your friends. The more answers we get the better the material will be. Please also participate even if you did not find a job in Denmark yet.
The aim of the survey is to create material with information of what routes work for finding a job in Denmark, which professions are in higher demand, what challenges people experience.
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How did you find work in Denmark?
Career and job events in April 2013 Check out the upcoming career and job events in Denmark in March. Participate and build / extend your professional network. This will for sure improve your chances to find work or to find work which is suited better for you. Read more about the
Career and job events in Denmark in April 2013.
Teacher lock-out As the trade union of the teachers and the kommunes could not agree on the amount of time to be allocated for preparing classes, teachers wanted to go on strike. In response, the central organisations of the kommunes has decided to lock out the teachers who are members of the teachers trade union. This refers also to language schools. Are you or your children affected? What does this mean for your private situation? What do you think about this conflict?
Share your thoughts here.
The contents of the Worktrotter-books Yippiie. Danish embassies e.g. Germany and Venezuela are pointing to our Worktrotter-books
The book "
Business-Dances with Danes" focuses on cultural aspects of work in Denmark, on the unwritten rules, gives hints and tips on applying for work, for job interviews and when working with Danes. It gives also practical suggestions on how to overcome challenges when working with Danes. Price: EUR 27,90 / DKK 245.
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The Worktrotter's Guide to Denmark" covers all practical aspects of living in Denmark and gives hints and tips on how to overcome common challenges of newcomers to Denmark.
Price: EUR 23,92 / DKK 208.
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Buy both books and save 5%.
Volunteers / internships at Worktrotter Motivated people can participate at Worktrotter as volunteers or as part of a student project. You will get great possiblities to try out your ideas in a real-life project and you get many opportunities to build a name in Denmark. Building a brand, a track record in Denmark is very beneficial when looking for work.
Right now, we are running an online / off-line marketing initiative. You will get great chances to learn about online research, Search Engine Optimization and online marketing. No up-front marketing knowledge required - only a strong motivation and an interest in writing in your native language or English. Read more here.
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Have a great day,
Dagmar Fink