This document summarizes information about working in IT in Denmark and the Oresund Region. It discusses the Danish labor market outlook, common IT roles in high demand, and details an initiative run by Work in Denmark and the Swedish Employment Agency to connect qualified IT specialists with companies in the region. The initiative manages a LinkedIn group and newsletter to promote candidates and help arrange meetings between job seekers and employers. IT specialists are encouraged to apply by completing their LinkedIn profile and demonstrating relevant experience and skills.
3. About Workindenmark
Established by the Ministry of
Employment in 2008
Aim:
To increase the volume of qualified
candidates wishing to work in
Denmark
3 centres:
Copenhagen, Odense and Århus
4.
5. The Danish labour market today and in the
future
• Unemployment rate today: 6%
• Many companies are on stand-by
• Job openings within highly specialized functions
• Denmark will continue to lack skilled employees in the future
(due to the demography, the labour force will shrink
henceforward)
6. Facts about the country
• Capital: Copenhagen (1.2 million)
• Population : app. 5.5 million
• Area: 43.094 km² (7.400 km coast
line)
• Currency: Krone (1 € = ca. 7,50
DKK)
• Governance: constitutional
monarchy
• 5 regions and 98 municipalities
7. Life and work in Denmark
• High salaries
• 37 hours working week
• 5 weeks of vacation + 9,5 official
• Taking care of kids – with pay – during illness
• Free education
• Free health care
• Taxes app. 38 %
9. About the Oresund Region?
3,7 million inhabitants (2,5+1,2)
Copenhagen
Malmö
10.000 IT Companies
Sweden
100.000 employees
Many startups (1000+ per year)
8.000 IT students
22,4 Billion euros in turnover
Bridge between the countries
5.000 IT specialists needed within 5
years
10. The demand for IT Specialists
Software/Hardware System operation/ Implementation/
& Web development Administration
Consultancy
• .Net / ASP.Net (C#, VB, J#, ADO, VS)
• Active Directory
• Applications
• Agile
• Backup
• Business Intelligence / Data Warehouse
• Ajax
• Cisco
• Infrastructure
• Applications
• Citrix
• IT strategy
• C / C++
• Exchange
• ITIL / Service Management
• CMS (Sitecore, Drupal, EPiServer)
• ITIL
• Microsoft Dynamics AX / NAV (Axapta, Financials)
• Frontend (CSS, HTML, XHTML, Javascript)
• LAN/WAN
• Microsoft technology
• Java (J2EE, J2SE, JEE5, etc.)
• SQL Server
• (LAN / WAN)
• JQuery
• Storage
• SAP
• Microsoft Dynamics AX / NAV
• Unix / Linux
• SharePoint
• Perl
• Maintenance
• PHP
• Windows clients
• SAP
• Windows servers
• SharePoint
• Test/Quality Assurance
• Software architecture
• SQL
• Visual Studio
• Web development/webdesign/Ebusiness/portals
• Embedded systems
• Telecommunication
• Broadband
•4G More info
www.workindenmark.dk
www.arbetsformedlingen.se
11. We are looking for:
3+ years proven record of accomplishments within the IT sector
and preferrably a Master Degree within IT
Fluent English
English written linkedin profile
12. What we do
Helping Danish and Swedish companies finding IT Specialists
Manage the group “IT Specialists for the Oresund Region” on Linkedin
Newsletter once a month (News and vacancies)
Promote matching candidates to employers (Linkedin and pdf.)
Setting up meetings between jobseekers and employers (Direct or Skype)
Invite candidates to microfairs (if you are selected by an employer)
13. How to apply for membership
Go to Linkedin and type ”IT Specialists for the Oresund Region”
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/66679077/IT%20Specialists%
20for%20the%20Oresund%20Region_Add%20link.pdf
Follow the QR code
14. Good advices “to be approved”
100% profile on Linkedin
Adequate information in relation to education, work experience,
employer, summary, etc.
Excellent skills within one or more of the mentioned fields
List your English skills both written and oral
15. Thank you for listening
Søren Vester Kibsgaard, Eures Adviser
