Working in Denmark

1 Labour market

1.1 General description & market development

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AnkitKhandelwal Till past year, Denmark was a growing economy but it was also hit by 2008 recession. The economy has improved so far but it has not returned back to the old days. So finding job might be difficult in Denmark. Furthermore, skilled people in some stream are always in demand in Denmark, so if you are in those lucky ones, take the chance. 07 Jan 2012 - 11:31

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1.2 Income & taxes

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AnkitKhandelwal Salaries are quite high in Denmark compared to other EU nations. At the same time, tax can be higher too. But nevertheless, benefits you receive by paying taxes are worth, but if you are not planning a long term stay(more than 5 years), then it might be painful for you to pay such high taxes. So be ready for it. Minimum tax is something around 40% and it goes up as your income. More information: http://www.skat.dk 07 Jan 2012 - 11:34

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2 Job hunting

2.1 Search media

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AnkitKhandelwal It can be difficult to get job just through media. Most of the jobs does not appear in Media and many jobs are just listed in Danish. Few important website/job board for searching can be: http://www.workindenmark.dk http://www.jobzonen.dk http://www.jobbank.dk http://www.stepstone.dk http://www.jobnet.dk http://www.oifr.dk http://it-jobnet.dk 07 Jan 2012 - 11:39

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2.2 Help & support

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AnkitKhandelwal If you are staying in Denmark then you can receive plenty of support from the local job center in terms of applying for jobs and setting your resume. Further, the unemployment fund can also arrange internship to get you more experienced in certain fields. As an EU member, you will be entitled to have same rights as Danish citizen in the job market. 07 Jan 2012 - 11:41

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2.3 Apply for job

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AnkitKhandelwal Let me talk about it step by step: 1.Carefully read the job advertisement and try to figure out if the job is suitable according to your needs and qualifications. 2. Prepare your CV using the format you like to present, it is recommended in Denmark to use STAR method while preparing the CV. Europass format is also acceptable. 3. Write a motivation letter to tell more about yourself. It can be considered similar to the cover letter. Try to tell what are your interests, hobbies, plans and something more which is not listed in CV. Employers in Denmark are very much interested in looking for the fit of person in the organization. Sometime it can be even more important than just the qualification. 4. A word of caution: Do not send your application without motivation letter at least in Denmark. 5. Denmark is an open society and same goes for job application process also. In every job ad, a contact details is provided 99% time. If you have any question, then do not hesitate to contact the person. It is very much appreciated in Denmark. 07 Jan 2012 - 11:48

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3 Daily work & contractual framework

3.1 Contract

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AnkitKhandelwal The job description in advertisement also describes about working hours. You can talk about salary once you are at the final stage of getting the job. Review your contract carefully and inform your emplpyer for any disagreement. If you are a member of union than you can take their expert help on it. 13 Jan 2012 - 22:34

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3.2 Gratifications, bonuses & supplementals

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3.3 Insurances

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3.4 Your rights

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3.5 Vacation

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AnkitKhandelwal It is not possible to get holidays in the first year of your working in Denmark(generally). In regular service, you can have 5 working days week and 6 weeks holidays per year alongside the public holidays. 13 Jan 2012 - 22:41

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