Networking in Denmark is a good way to meet potential employers over a cup of coffee. Your network is probably bigger and wider than you think.
Denmark is a small country with 5.5 million people, and you will find out how closely connected people are because companies and organizations are smaller and more transparent in Denmark than in other countries.
You are actually networking all the time, whether you are aware of this or not. Make a list of all the people you know and how they are related, and the web of contacts will be impressive.
Having just arrived in Denmark, you will have to start building up your network, and we will give you advice on how to do this.
We hope you will join some of our many network sessions involving partners, companies and events.
As a job seeker these sessions will give you the chance to meet with companies, HR professionals and other internationals in similar situations.
The International Dual Career Network (IDCN) is a collaboration of companies, NGOs and academic institutions with the purpose of facilitating networking and events for spouses as well as providing member companies with access to relevant talent.
As an international partner to an employee at Aarhus University, you can become a member of the local Jutland Funen chapter of IDCN for free and gain access to a lot of fun events, volunteering opportunities and gain career related exposure as well.
For partners living in the Greater Copenhagen area, please sign up for the Copenhagen chapter followed by an e-mail informing your expat partner advisor about your registration.
If you want to volunteer at the IDCN network, you are welcome to send an e-mail to jf@idcn.info or talk to other volunteering members during the events.
For several years the Expat Partner Programme at Aarhus University has worked closely together with Business Region Aarhus and Business Consultants at the local job centres in bringing international partners together with local companies.
The International Employment unit covers not only the municipality of Aarhus, but also Hedensted, Horsens, Skanderborg, Samsø, Odder, Norddjurs, Syddjurs, Randers, Silkeborg, Favrskov and Viborg.
The International Employment unit are also the ones who help the companies with handling the agreements and paperwork correctly.
To connect with a business consultant in your municipality, please book us for a 1:1 appointment.
Municipality of Herning Business and Jobs
Municipality of Ikast-Brande Job search
WorkLiveStay is a non-profit organization highly engaged in Southern Denmark covering Esbjerg, Varde, the island of Fanø, Aabenraa, Haderslev, Sønderborg, Tønder, Billund, Fredericia, Haderslev, Kolding, Middelfart, Vejen, Vejle, Funen, Langeland and Ærø.
The International House North Denmark covers Brønderslev, Frederikshavn, Hjørring, Jammerbugt, Læsø, Mariagerfjord, Morsø, Rebild, Thisted, the municipality of Vesthimmerland and Aalborg. A Consultant in their Spouse Space Programme can guide towards local business centres and job centres.
Business House Copenhagen offers information and support to spouses living in the Greater Copenhagen area covering 29 municipalities.