medborger_i_danmark_engelsk.pdf - Ny i Danmark

90JOBS AND THE LABOUR MARKETWritten job applicationJob interview• Search on the Internet (all publiclibraries provide access to the Internet).• Put an ad in a newspaper or on theInternet.• Seek advice from the municipalauthority or the Employment Serviceon how to improve your qualifications.Job application and job interviewIn many cases, you will be asked to send awritten job application. You may get helpwith writing the job application from theEmployment Service, the municipalauthority or your trade union.If you are invited to a job interview, therewill often be more than one personpresent. For example, the general managerand a representative of the employees.During the interview, they will, of course,try to get an impression of whether youare qualified for the job, and whether youwill fit into the workplace.The interview also gives you anopportunity to ask questions about thejob, the workplace and their expectationsof you.Once you are hired, you must get anemployment contract. The contractincludes provisions for the following:• Wages/salary and working hours• Holidays• Start-work times• Term of notice.This is what employers arelooking for:• Ability to communicate in a clear andreadily understandable Danish that meetsthe requirements of the job.• Relevant work experience.• A well-formulated written job applicationwith an enclosed “Curriculum Vitae”(a short description of your educationalbackground, work experience, age andinterest areas) and documentation foryour qualifications. For example, copiesof diplomas, course certificates andletters of recommendation.The applicationmay also provide information aboutyour leisure activities, including anyvoluntary work you are doing.• Ability and will to work independentlyand in teams.• Initiative.• Flexibility and an open mind for newideas.Employment contract