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Career perspectives

After having completed a full degree from Aarhus University why not stay in Denmark and look for a job? A degree from AU gives you plenty of possibilities and Aarhus and Denmark offer a wide variety of possibilities for working after graduation.

Whether you are strictly focused on advancing your career or want to find the right balance between work and life the Danish job market will have opportunities for you.

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Career and life in Denmark I Denmark is often said to be the happiest country in the world. Ghina Septia Filiana from Indonesia thinks she knows why after spending three years in the country.
Career and life in Denmark II Angelo Nicolosi is living his dream in Aarhus, Denmark. Originally from Italy he came to Aarhus because of the university and has now stayed on for 10 years.

Meet Harshit from the Alexandra Institute

Harshit Mahapatra from India completed his master in Computer Science at Aarhus University 2020.

He decided to stay in Aarhus and now works at the Alexandra Institute.

Read about this experience.

Meet Max Scheid, IoS developer at Lunar

When Max finished his studies at Computer Science at Aarhus University in the summer of 2020, he decided to stay in Denmark because he believes the market for computer scientists is way more favourable here than in other countries.

According to Max the wages are high, there is a lot of flexibility and the level of education high - so as a graduate will meet many well-educated people.

What to know more? See the video here!

Meet Andreína Vielma Gómez

Andreína seized the opportunities she got during her studies in Denmark – and worked hard to create them! Growing a network and having a student job was essential for her to land her first job and settle in Denmark after graduation.

Meet Vladislava Garkova

Vladislava Garkova landed her first job soon after graduating. Actually, she landed the job quicker than she had expected herself. By gaining experience while studying, establishing a solid network, and being open to many opportunities, she made herself an attractive candidate to companies.

Meet Alexis Blakey

Following an exchange stay at Aarhus University during her bachelor’s studies, Alexis Blakey from the United States, decided to uproot herself and move to Denmark for her graduate degree at Aarhus BSS.

Click here to read more about Alexis and her career journey

Meet Wilson from Vestas, a wind turbine production company

Originally from Brazil, Wilson was drawn to Denmark by its good reputation for promoting sustainability. He studied Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Environmental Technologies at Aarhus University.

Wilson now works for Vestas, one of the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer, and lives in Ringkøbing, Denmark.

Meet Rojin Gomez

Originally from India, Rojin was drawn to AU due to its ranking as a Top 100 University. He thoroughly enjoyed his time studying MSc Mechanical Engineering at Aarhus University.

Rojin decided to stay in Denmark after graduation and today he lives in Odense and works at Mayekawa Nordic as a Project Engineer.

Meet Petar Petrov

Petar Petrov from Bulgaria decided to move to Copenhagen after graduating from Aarhus BSS with an MSc in Strategy, Organisation and Leadership in 2020. It took patience to land his first job – but it was worth the wait.

Read more about Petar's career journey

Meet Maike Lüneburg

During her studies, Maike Lüneburg from Germany prepared well for an upcoming career in Denmark, and after graduation she quickly succeeded in landing a job she wanted. Gaining relevant experience alongside her studies helped Maike land her first job in Denmark - but just as importantly, it also helped her figure out what she wanted to do.

workindenmark.dk

The official Danish government website for international recruitment of labour.

studyindenmark.dk

Inspiration and usefull links if you would like to work in Denmark after you graduate.

destinationaarhus.com

Destination AARhus is a great place to kickstart and develop a successful career within IT, software engineering or technology.
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