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Leslea Petersen guides you through relaunching your job search with clarity and momentum as you step into the new year. Photograph: This_is_Engineering - Pixabay Text: Leslea Petersen As December settles over Denmark, the air turns crisp, and life slows into that familiar rhythm of seeing Christmas lights everywhere you go, finding ‘hygge’ in the pop-up markets and time for some reflection. It’s a month for celebrating, family, and winding down, yet also the perfect moment to

Leslea Petersen's guide to lighting up your job search this winter. Photographs: The Brand Photography Company Text: Leslea Petersen As we’re closing in on the year, career coach Leslea Petersen shares tips on how we make use of the season to open doors for the future. It may be darker longer, but I love this time of year as my neighbours are already lighting up their windows and balconies with Christmas lights! For you, job seeker, the arrival of winter doesn’t have to mean

Career coach Leslea Petersen shares insight on how to utilise the winter season for job searching. Photographs: Unsplash Text: Leslea Petersen If you’ve just landed in Denmark and you’re just starting your job search, you have probably noticed two things already - Danish job applications are very different to what you expected, and winter here is dark! But don’t worry, invest in some winter boots and a good coat, and wait for the Christmas markets to buy a well-made, woolly h

Leslea Petersen explores why autumn is one of the best times to look for a job in Denmark and shares key strategies to make the most of...

Making Denmark your professional home. Photographs: Pexels Text: Leslea Petersen You have graduated - the celebrations have started, but...

Photographs: Pexels Text: Leslea Petersen My answer is yes, even if the summer break is in full swing. Workers generally take three...

Photographs: Pexels Text: Leslea Petersen Building community and connections outside of the workplace can open professional doors in...

The freelancing dilemma for internationals. Photographs: Factofly / Pexels / Greg McQueen Text: Greg McQueen When your international...

Photographs: Pexels Text: Leslea Petersen One of the best ways to start your career is to build a strong network. You might have read how...

A woman is presenting to other interns at a meeting. Photographs: Unsplash Text: Leslea Petersen I get asked this question a lot from...

Women in an interview looking sad. Here’s how to respond. Photographs: Pexels Text: Leslea Petersen In Denmark, interviews are often more...

Web showing connectivity Photographs: Pexels Text: Leslea Petersen Networking, networking, networking was literally the title of one of...

New Years sparkler Is it time for a change? Photographs: Unsplash Text: Leslea Petersen The great thing about a new year is the endless...

Photographs: Unsplash Text: Pexels January and February are two of the best months for recruitment, with postings for many new roles....

Photographs: Unsplash Text: Leslea Petersen Finding a job as an international isn’t easy, and the joy of getting to interview is a cause...

Photographs: Unsplash Text: Leslea Petersen With a buoyant job market in Denmark, jobseekers are posting about their new roles daily on...

Photographs: Pexels / Leslea Petersen Text: Leslea Petersen The biggest challenge for internationals when arriving in Denmark is not just...

Building bridges: The multifaceted advantages of networking in Denmark. Photograph: Pexels Text: Rikke Harboe For internationals in...

How to nail your elevator pitch in an interview. Photograph: Pexels Text: Luke Hannon Everyone can relate to this question with a...

Photograph: Pexels Text: Luke Hannon Building a personal brand is the most important action you can undertake to land your dream job. I...