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DenmarkMichael Jørgensen
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Population: ca. 5.6 million
Area: 43.094 km² (7.400 km coastline)
Currency: Danish Krone (1 € = ca. 7,45 DKK)
Administration level: 5 regions, 98 municipalities
88% have access to Internet at home
Denmark in brief
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Do you know some Danish companies?
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Billede af en offentlig arbejdsplads
Billede af en offentlig arbejdsplads
Do you know some Danish companies?
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The Seasons
Sommer
Autumn Winter
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In Denmark the average person need to work for17 minutes to buy a Big Mac and 15 hours to buy an iPod Nano 8GB
Did you know that….?
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The Danish Labour Market
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The Danish Labour Market
Flexicurity
• Flexibility + Security = Flexicurity
• ”Hire and fire” combined with social security
• Result: dynamic job market (750.000 vacancies every year)
Work
Flexibility
Social
SecurityALMP
30% job changes every year
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The Danish Labour Market
Trade unions
• Employer's organisations and trade unions negotiate salaries and employment terms
• Minimum wages not regulated by law
• Trade union representatives on most work places (da. tillidsrepræsentant)
• Consider a membership
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You are not automatically insured against unemployment (voluntary)
• Unemployment insurance fund = "A-kasse“
• Most unemployment insurance funds are affiliated to specific trade unions
•Consider if you want to insure yourself against unemployment
Unemployment Insurances
Unemployment Insurance
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Work Contract
Employment agreement with informations about:• Your employer• Weekly working hours• Salary• Starting date• Job description/job title• Rights concerning holidays and days off• Pension contributions• Lodging, meals and sick pay
Remember to save a copy of your contract!
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The Danish Labour Market
Facts
• High employment rate – approx. 82%
• High employment rate among Danish women – approx. 73%
• Unemployment rate 6,0% (Marts 2013)
• Labour demand within certain sectors
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The Danish Labour Market
Shortages
EngineersIT-specialistsBiotechnology and PharmaceuticalMedical SpecialistTechnical…….
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Useful sites on the internet
www.workindenmark.dk All in English text jobs in DK
www.top1000.dk/en 1000 biggest companies in DK
www.jobindex.dk All professions – in Danish
www.jobbank.dk Academic positions
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• Danish Agency for Universities and Internationalisation to get your foreign qualification evaluated www.ui.dk.
• Authorisation to practice in Denmark as a physician, dentist, nurse etc. are handled by the National Board of Health (Danish Sundhedsstyrelsen). www.sst.dk.
Recognition of foreign qualifications
Obtain an assessment of your foreign education
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The Danish Labour Market
Working Conditions
• Work-life-balance (37 hours working week)
• 5 (+ 1) weeks paid holiday
• Professional development
• Influence on decision making processes
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Job satisfaction
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Workindenmark
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Workindenmark
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Workindenmark
• Assists you in your job search• Helps you contact authorities• Informs on living and working in Denmark• Assists you in settling in Denmark• Is your contact person all the way
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www.workindenmark.dk
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www.workindenmark.dk
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www.workindenmark.dk
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www.workindenmark.dk
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International Citizen Service
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International Citizen Service
International Citizen Service offers
• Help with the paperwork:• residence permit for non EU citizens• registration certificate for EU citizens• tax card• social security number (CPR)• medical card
• Personal guidance on:• job seeking in Denmark• finding job for your partner• student jobs for int. students• the Danish tax system More information and
locations: www.icitizen.dk
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International Citizen Service
www.icitizen.dk
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