# Preparation

## Do

### Respond to survey

Fill out the "Career Status" survey posted in your teams' Slack channel.

## Read

### Hard vs Soft Skills

The differences between Soft Skills and Hard Skills - and why both are important.

Soft skills refer to interpersonal, cognitive, and behavioral attributes such as communication, teamwork, adaptability, and problem solving. Hard skills involve the technical competencies and domain specific knowledge required to perform job related tasks, for example proficiency in programming languages, data analysis techniques, or system architecture.

1. [Asana: Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills](https://asana.com/resources/hard-skills-vs-soft-skills)
2. [EdgePoint: Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills](https://www.edgepointlearning.com/blog/hard-skills-vs-soft-skills/)

### Writing your CV

1. [How to write a your profile text for your CV](https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/cvs-and-cover-letters/writing-a-personal-statement-for-your-cv)
2. [IDA’s Guide to CV’s in the Danish Job Market](https://english.ida.dk/cv)

### Working in Denmark

1. [Read about what a Union is in Denmark](https://www.workindenmark.dk/working-in-denmark/terms-of-employment/trade-unions)
2. [Read about what an A-Kasse is](https://www.workindenmark.dk/working-in-denmark/terms-of-employment/unemployment-insurance) (Unemployment insurance in Denmark)
3. [Read about what to expect from a Employment contract in Denmark](https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/working/work-rights/working-conditions/employment-contracts)

### Danish work culture

1. [Danish Workplace Culture – 8 Essentials to Denmark’s Balanced Worklife](https://swaplanguage.com/blog/understanding-danish-workplace-culture/)
2. Compare your own culture(s) with Danish culture by using the [Country Comparison tool](https://www.theculturefactor.com/country-comparison-tool).
   * Pay attention to and write down any surprises or observations you find in your comparison. Bring a few examples to the session.


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