Greater Copenhagen Career Program for Int. Students

Companies in Denmark are in need of experts with specialised technical skills, international experience and a cultural understanding of foreign markets. Greater Copenhagen Career Program is a 7-month career program for international students.

The Greater Copenhagen Career Program aims at gearing international students for a career in companies and organisations in Denmark looking for employees with global skills. It is a 7-months mentoring and networking program for full degree international students who are doing a bachelor or master degree in the Greater Copenhagen Region and candidates who have graduated from a Danish educational institution with a bachelor or master degree within the last 6 months.

The purpose of the program is to help international students gain insight in the Danish labour market, to provide them with tools for their job search, to give them an understanding of how to use networking in their career strategy and to match them with the Danish companies through different activities.

The programme combines different job search seminars and a personal mentorship. During the programme each participant will be matched with a professional career mentor, who will assist in understanding (in)formal rules at the work place, creating job seeking strategies, network in Denmark etc. The mentors are volunteer professionals.

During the programme we will have a focus on green transition and development in the Danish companies.

Join the programme to:

  • Learn how to structure your CV, application and LinkedIn profile and how to use job vacancy portals in Denmark
  • Learn how to present yourself professionally
  • Get a better understanding on your own skillset and competences
  • Learn how to use networking in your career strategy
  • Get a personal career mentor
  • Familiarise yourself with the labour market, working culture and workers’ rights in Denmark
  • Take part in activities, which will improve your value for Danish companies

Next program period will be from September 2024 – May 2025 .

Applications are open from August 12th to September 15th 2024.

The program is co-founded by the European Social Fund and Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse (The Danish Board of Business Development).

For more information about the program and how to apply please watch the short video below.

 

Greater Copenhagen Career Program

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