17/06/2026
If you weren’t in the room yesterday, here’s what people walked away with from our event on practical strategies for landing a job after your studies in Denmark 🎓
To bridge the gap between expectations and reality, our speakers Jinha and Carina focused what actually works here - not generic advice, but lived experience. Their insights came from real challenges, real attempts, and real successes in the Danish job market.
From those conversations, three messages stood out:
🔹 Exposure over the perfect set of skills
Jinha made it clear: yes, skills, experience, and a strong CV and cover letter matter, but they’re not the deciding factor in landing a job. Exposure is.
How do you build it? Networking. Show up at events prepared, use your university’s opportunities, check what your municipality offers, go to job fairs after researching the companies, and connect with people intentionally. He also demystified the “coffee meeting”: every interview that led to an offer for him started with one. It can feel daunting, but with focus and proactivity, it opens doors you didn’t know existed (Maybe the Choco Pie’s also helped?)
🔹Internships as a starting point
Carina showed how the right internship can lead to a student job, and give you the chance to step into the job market with real experience in a Danish context.
She also highlighted the value of non‑field‑relevant jobs in Denmark: they build experience, confidence, and your network, so do not disregard these as just “money-jobs”
She was also a big supporter of unsolicited applications. They often come with less competition and already show motivation. Since many internships or student assistant roles never get posted, this is your way to show interest.
A practical tip: check past job postings to help tailor your unsolicited application.
🔹 Uncomfortable steps that move you forward
During the workshop, groups shared the next steps they want to take, the ones that feel uncomfortable but necessary. Things like calling before applying or posting more intentionally on LinkedIn.
This session was also a chance to learn from each other’s experiences 🤝 Having people to ask questions to, exchange stories, compare what has worked or not, and bounce ideas around made the session even more valuable. These peer‑to‑peer conversations helped people see new angles and approaches that fit their own situations.
Thank you to Jinha, Carina, Rasmus and Cathrine from SDU Student Job & Career, and all of you who joined us and contributed to the discussions.
This was one of our first student‑focused events and we’re excited to build more. Follow for updates so you don’t miss what’s coming next.
