It is difficult to find a good job in Copenhagen
without an EU passport and fluent Danish. However if you’re not fussy, you
should be able to pick up menial jobs that pay pretty well.
Newspapers are a good way to get a feel for
jobs available. The Wednesday and Sunday editions of Berlingske Tidende
(www.berlingske.dk) and Politiken
(www.politiken.dk) are a good
source of job listings as well as some free papers such as Sřndagsavisen (www.sondagsavisen.dk). You can also
search online job listings at Jobzonen (www.jobzonen.dk)
and Stepston (www.stepstone.dk).
Jobs in Copenhagen
(www.jobsincopenhagen.com)
is a good website to check, as they specialise in jobs for English speakers.
If you’re looking for casual work, a direct approach might probably work
best. Just head up to some local bars, fast food chains, hotels and restaurants
and ask about vacancies. Many of them need help in the summer to cope with the tourists.
Job Hunting in Copenhagen
This is a case of different strokes for different folks. There are a couple
of options to go about your job search in Copenhagen. Choose the one that fits
you best.
Option 1. Head for the Employment Agencies.
If you have an EU passport it's worth checking out the employment agencies (vikarbureauer).
Though most jobs require an adequate level of Danish, sometimes you might just
get by with the basics for more labour-intensive work.
Some of the agencies to get in touch with are as listed below.
Option 2. Nordjobb
If you're a citizen of the Nordic countries/regions (Denmark, Finland, Iceland,
Norway, Sweden, the Aaland Islands, the Faroe Islands or Greenland) and aged
between 18 and 26, you’re in luck. You can apply for Nordjobb and get a summer
job in one of these countries. Find out more on www.nordjobb.net
Option 3. Work Exchange Programmes
The Danish Cultural Institute organizes a number of exchange programmes.
Check with your local office for more information.
AUSTRIA
Kulturforum DanAustria
Ferstelgasse 3/4, A-1090
Wien
Tel: 1 408 67 90
BELGIUM
Institut Culturel Danois/Deens
Cultureel Instituut
9, avenue de l'Exposition
Universelle, B-1080 Brussels
Tel: (02) 428 8746
GERMANY
Dänisches Kulturinstitut
Steinstrasse 48, D-44009
Dortmund
Tel: (0231) 811682
HUNGARY
Dán Kulturális Intézet
Zimay L u 4, H-6000 Kecskmét
Tel : 76 32 39 23
POLAND
Dunski Instytut Kultury
ul. Piwna 36/39, PL-80831
Gdansk
Tel: 58 31 17 64
UNITED KINGDOM
Danish Cultural Institute
Carlsberg House, 3 Downe Terrace,
Edinburgh EH3 6DY
Tel: (0131) 225 7189
Some other short –term job options
could include newspaper delivery. It’s easy to
get this job as Danish is generally not required. You’ll need to own a cycle
and be an early bird though. Papers must be delivered before 6.30am Mon-Fri and
before 8am Sat, Sun and Holidays. Salary depends on your district and the
number of papers you deliver.
Sources
Au Pair
You can find more information in our
Au Pair article.
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