Career Guidance for Professionals. Helping Retain International Talent in Denmark
Guidance. Direction. Strategy
OUR MISSION:
To support international professionals in securing employment. By providing expert knowledge and practical advice that helps them to thrive in the workplace in Denmark.
Our CEO
Hi, I am Leslea, and I founded English Job Denmark in 2019 in response to seeing international professionals struggling to navigate the job search in Denmark. This was confusing, because at the same time, I was hearing from companies that they could not source qualified candidates!
So, for the last 5 years I have helped equip internationals with the knowledge and know-how about Danish work culture and the job-search process, so that companies can hire and retain this much-needed talent.
I also host and facilitate workshops, and have collaborations with both private and public organisations such as Djøf, Københavns Erhvervshus, and Copenhagen Kommune.
As an engaging speaker and motivator, I welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can support you.
JOBSEEKER SERVICES
Guiding International Professionals Into Their Dream Role
Land Your Dream Job All Inclusive
This 1:1 session addresses personal branding, culture, capabilities, & resources enabling you to successfully navigate your career journey.
The career strategy session centres around personal development, aligning your skills to the Danish employment market.
LinkedIn Session
Tailored LinkedIn session that helps you create a stand-out profile to improve visibility to hiring managers.
CV Review
Not getting a response to your CV? Let us help you create a CV that will help you stand out for the right reasons.
Land Your Dream Job Strategy
Not sure what step to take next? Then this strategy session is for you.
This 1-hour career strategy session centres around your previous experience and what you need to work on to join the Danish employment market.
Interview Technique's Session
This session will help you fully prepare for your interview. With advice for every stage of the process.
Cover Letter Review
Your cover letter should bring your CV to life. Learn how to adapt your cover letter to the Danish workplace.
ORGANISATION SERVICES
Helping Organisations Through Workshops & Spouse Support
Spouse Support
This tailored service is for spouses/partners that have relocated to Denmark and are now ready and settled to establish their career.
Job Seeker Workshops
We offer workshops to both public & private organisations, to facilitate a better understanding of the job search process to help with the retention of international talent.
Upcoming Events
7 Dec 2023
Career Change Webinar
1 Feb 2024
New to Denmark Workshop
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
"We here at Københavns Erhvervshus had the privilege of diving into an electrifying workshop led by none other than Leslea Petersen, the mastermind behind English Job Denmark! With her wealth of expertise forged through private mentoring journeys, Leslea took our international talents on a thrilling ride through the exhilarating world of career transitions. She used her vast knowledge of transferable skills to encourage participants to find their passion and transition to new careers, with all their skills being the core ingredient. She showed the international talents how to personal-brand and the spellbinding magic of LinkedIn wizardry."
- Trine Drechsler, Københavns Erhvervshus
"Job hunting in Denmark is not easy for an international. I am glad to choose Leslea as my job consultant.
I had the pleasure of working with her on my profile writing and job searching advice.
I got a recruiter´s message right after she polished my profile.
What really impressed me most about Leslea is her effective approach with clearly defined objective.
It’s without hesitation that I recommend Leslea."
– Junping Zhang
"I came across Leslea through an insightful article she had written in the Copenhagen Post about challenges of the Danish employment market for internationals. As a result, I engaged Leslea as a job consultant through English Job Denmark and I strongly recommend that non-Danes looking for work do the same."
– Matthew Thompson
"I have seldom gotten as much out of individual sessions as with Leslea. Her professional insight is pragmatic and extremely useful. She analytically pinpoints the essence and communicates in a concise and pleasant manner with concrete examples. She exceeded my expectations and I warmly recommend her to anyone looking to excel in their career."
– Marie Blønd
"I attended "Tips & tricks for Job Seekers Workshop" and to be honest, I was unsure if an event designed mainly for foreign job seekers would benefit me, as I have been on the Danish job market for almost 5 years now and I think I know it. My notebook clearly shows a different story. In fact, my approach to job seeking is very different now. It is very time consuming to search for a job and therefore important that you use your time wisely. Leslea had a very pragmatic and fresh take on job seeking and I am very happy I got a chance to attend."
– Johan Rindmar
"Job seeking is really hard work and is even harder in a foreign country where you're unaware of the written and written rules, you might not have your family's and friends' support, and might also be struggling with a new language. I feel so lucky to have been given the opportunity to volunteer with a group of people that have supported me during my job-seeking efforts, made me feel heard and understood every step of the way, and given me a good reason to get outside and be around people that care. Thanks, EJD and Leslea Petersen!"
– Marianna Peverini
"Leslea has been a great support over the last few years. Finding a job here in Copenhagen wasn't easy, but I'm there now and it feels great! I had phone calls and attended online events, these, plus the regular optimistic posts were very reassuring. So, thank you for all your help."
– Anna Douglas
"Leslea is a charming and witty speaker. Her talk about job search in Denmark is worth listening to, it is filled with great observations about the cultural differences in life/work life. She brings great advice about the application format, content, and the whole process. She surely gives very valuable tips on living and working in Denmark whilst presenting everything in a very entertaining way."
– Henriette Schøn
ARTICLES
To Guide You In Your Job Search
Cover Letter Tips: Make Yours Stand Out
You have probably heard that you need to create a great cover letter in order to get your application noticed, but do you know what should be included?
How to Communicate Your Personal Brand to get Noticed
Conveying a great brand is going to help you to communicate who you are, target the right people and create a credible public presence!
Top 10 Suggestions for LinkedIn
LinkedIn in Denmark is used extensively by recruiters and over 50% of all jobs are recruited via this networking portal.
How to Create an Outstanding CV
Your CV is the perfect way to present your achievements, education, and work experience. You need a CV that will help you stand out from the crowd, but for the right reasons!
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