Work in Aarhus? Keep your evening plans
A career abroad is about more than finding the right job. It’s also about finding the right place to build your life.
What if you could have an exciting career - and still make it home for dinner at 17:30?
That’s the idea behind a new video created as part of A State of Denmark, highlighting something that makes working in Denmark a little different: a work culture where ambition and a life outside work can go hand in hand.
In Aarhus, that might mean building your career while still having time for family, friends, hobbies and everything else that makes a new city feel like home.
But before you can enjoy that 17:30 dinner, there’s one important thing to figure out: the job.
If the video has you thinking about making Aarhus your next career move, there are several places that can help you get started.
Looking for a job in Aarhus?
Finding your way into a new labour market can take some figuring out. Luckily, there are organisations and services that can help you understand the Danish job market, grow your network and take the next step in your career:
- A State of Denmark explains the basics of the work culture and job searching in Denmark.
- Life in Denmark gives you practical information about work rights and unions.
- Workindenmark guides you on job searching and information about working in Denmark.
Get support for your jobsearch
- Job Aarhus helps unemployed people with guidance, work placements, and connecting with companies.
- International Employment Unit is a support service offered by the City of Aarhus for international accompanying partners and highly educated international job seekers.
- IDCN supports accompanying partners from certain companies with professional and social networking opportunities.
Learn new skills, start a business or grow your network
- ReDI School of Digital Integration offers tech and digital skills training for women and non-binary individuals with migrant and refugee backgrounds.
- Startup Aarhus connects aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals to the local startup community and ecosystem.
- STARTVÆKST Aarhus helps international entrepreneurs with free business advice, guidance, and events on starting a business in Denmark
Ready to see what’s out there?
If you’re ready to start looking for open positions, these job portals are good places to begin:
- A State of Denmark Job Portal is an overview of open job positions in Denmark for English-speakers.
- Work in Denmark is the national public employment service for international candidates looking for a job in Denmark.
- Tech Hub Aarhus' job portal is filled with open positions within the tech industry in Aarhus.
- The Hub's job portal has gathered job openings in startups - in many different roles and branches.
- Jobindex is Denmark's biggest jobportal where you can filter for open positions for English speakers.
Maybe your next job - and your next 17:30 dinner - is waiting in Aarhus.?
Explore international jobs through A State of Denmark's Job Portal.
Find even more practical information and resources on Hello Newcomer
