Careers

 

Have you thought about your life after LIFE? Which career opportunities seem most attractive to you? Are you planning to stay in Denmark after your studies, or do you want to go back to your home country?

 

Try to specify your interests and competences

You may not have any concrete career plans and you may think that it is impossible to get an overview of the possibilities that you have. A good way to start thinking about your career after graduation is to try to specify:

• which types of tasks do you enjoy?
• what do you do really well?
• which competences do you have besides your academic ones?
• is there a specific sector that you find very interesting?
• do you like working alone or in groups?
• do you know somebody who has a really interesting job - and if so, what does he/she do?

Asking yourself questions like that - and answering them - is a way to get to know yourself better, find out what motivates you, and to be able to explain more precisely what you can offer an employer.

 

Work experience

As an international student studying at LIFE, it is very unlikely that you can find time and energy for a job during the semester. Studying in a new culture – and a foreign language – is very demanding, and it is essential for you to make progress and to pass all exams within the given period of time.

 

A summer job is another - and better - option for most international students. It does not coincide with your studies, but it still gives you valuable work experiences that you can add to your CV. Furthermore, it is a way to expand your network, giving you important contact with potential employers. Working for a company or an organisation gives you an impression of how things are done in an organisation and which skills and knowledge employers are looking for.

 

Another possibility is to cooperate with a company in connection with your master thesis or another project. You can ask your professors for advice and good connections. You can find project proposals on the University of Copenhagen's job portal. 

 

Work Permit

Nordic and European students are allowed to work in Denmark. Typically, Non-EU students will, automatically, get a work permit sticker in their passport together with their Residence Permit. As a Non-EU student you are allowed to work 15 hours per week and full time in June, July and August.

 

Questions about your career?

If you have questions concerning your career, you are welcome to contact Student Services.