Week 1

The session will provide an overview of the Danish job market and common expectations that guide local recruitment practices. It will outline key elements that characterize a strong candidate profile in Denmark, including clarity, reliability, and evidence of practical competence. In addition, it will address how a well developed CV and LinkedIn presence will collectively shape an applicant’s professional identity. Together these materials demonstrate both technical capability and professional maturity, offering recruiters a coherent and comprehensive view of the candidate’s qualifications and potential.

Learning Goals

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Understand where to look for suitable jobs and internships.

• Understand what you should do in order to be an attractive candidate on the Danish job market.

• Learn how to identify and communicate your competencies.

• Understand what HYF can do to support you on your job hunt.

• Know how to assemble an effective CV.

• Know how to make your LinkedIn page attractive to recruiters.

• Identify how their CV and LinkedIn play together.

• Have an understanding about how recruiters review a CV and what they look for.

• Being able to critically review a CV and LinkedIn page and identify main errors and pitfalls.

Materials

• Preparation

• Session Plan (for mentors)

• Assignment