1. The Careers Centre
The Careers Centre bridges the gap between students and the business life! We are 12 employees working to provide services for students and ease the transition from the university to the business life.

2. Who are we?
Tinne
Lotte

3. Programme Danish working culture Networking – why and how
How to combine PBL and company cooperation
The Careers Centre –how can we help you
BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBLITIES THAT MAY APPEAR AND BEHAVIOUR THAT YOU SHOW

4. Danish working culture
The Danish way:
Very informal and relaxed
Flat structure and open dialogue
Trust, involvment and participation on all levels
Focus on coorperation on all levels and an informal tone of voice
Good working conditions and modern facilities
Focus on professional development and competences

5. Network
A network gives you the possiblity to develop, both personally and professionally
Network is about sniffing around, leaving no stone unturned – and sometimes being lucky to find something and somebody that you do not know, however, which is useful (Birgitte Lenstrup,

6. Say hallo to your neighbour
Purpose of this exercise:
To know another person, network – to tell to a stranger and hear what others want to do in DK besides studying – and to wake you up!
Presentation of yourself, nationality
What do you study, why did you pick AAU?
What are you considerations in terms of getting a job, network, being part of Danish culture/customs? (e.g. participation in social event at the Student house, doing projects with different nationalities etc.)
15 minutes!

7. Network – why? Get new information, insight and inspiration
Up to date on related topics in your field
Position yourself for a job
Door openings to people you won’t be able to reach
on your own
 Receiving more invitations to (the right) events as a participant, speaker or co-host
Find partners for projects/ideas/collaborations
And much more
“if you give first and help others with all above topics, they will do the same for you” (Jan Vermeiren, founder of Networking coach)
Story of Anna and Alexis - position yourself for a job
YGA – one of the participants is very ”pushy” but in the nice way – give compliments for helping him, extra good treatment at the restaurant where he works, now I remember him even more, his personal side – I recommend him for jobs when we go on company visits where he cannot attend due to exams.

8. Why do you hesitate to start networking?
I don’t have a network
I don’t want to ask others to help me – bother them
Why should they spend time on me
I don’t have anything to offer in return
I don’t have time to network
I have already asked people I know

9. career related seminar Jobs Fun social events Contests
Example of network
Find International Office’s facebook – international Office Aalborg University
Information about:
career related seminar
Jobs
Fun social events
Contests
Tips and tricks in Denmark etc.

10. Summing up network
Be strategic – get involved
Ask politely for help and help in return
Learn Danish

11. PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
You chose AAU, you chose PBL
2 choices now:
- work theoretically in your project groups
- combine theory and practice in your project groups
Find a company

12. THE RIGHT ROAD TO THE RIGHT JOB
Student jobs
- A big challenge/language barriers/lack of student jobs in general
Project work with a company
- Can be the road to both a student job, internship and a full time job
- Networking, make at good impression

13. PBL – good for you, good for the company
Obtained skills for YOU:
Skills:
Work in teams
Discuss
Compromise
Listen/take action
Be responsible
Meet deadlines
Obtained advantages for YOU:
Advantages:
Give you self confidence that you actually can perform and use your education in real life.
Expand your professional network.
Increase chances of getting a job – relevant experience.

15. Advantages for the COMPANY:
PBL – good for you, good for the company
Advantages for the COMPANY:
The company can use your skills (listed in prior slides) as you work on a challenge proposed by the company.
You can give them the latest knowledge within your field.
A possibility to get to know you as a potential future employee.
Good stuff  to tell companies in your job search, Careers Fair etc.

16. Project work – where to find one?
On our website you can also find a list of relevant jobsites
- also unskilled jobs.
Project work – where to find one? –
Basic information about internship and project cooperation, useful contract when cooperating with companies!!!
Does it sound appealing?: Apply, even if it may not suit you 100 %!
Practice your selling skills – convince the company that you and your ideas are great.

17. Jobbank.aau.dk

18. Jobbank.aau.dk

19. The Careers Centre – how can we help you
- And also how can we help you help yourself 

20. Event calender
See which seminars and events will take place during the semester and sign up – for free, limited seats.

21. Career guidance and -coaching
Individual guidance with advice and feedback on your application and your CV
Go to our website and book a meeting with one of our counsellors. List what you would like to talk about. Make sure to do your research in advance e.g. on how to make your CV (you can find guides on website) and upload documents etc.
NOTICE: Cooperation with Jobcenter.
Annika
Line
Sarah
Lotte
Mikkel, KBH
Tinne
André

22. www.careers.aau.dk Moreover: www.jobbank.aau.dk
How and where to find a job – databases, guides etc.
Information about different unemployment funds and companies
Two amaizing programs! Application in September.
Youth Goodwill Ambassadors
and here you can see what one participant experience from the conference
Global Growth agents:

23. Questions??? Contact Fibigerstræde 15, 1. sal E-mail: karriere@aau.dk
Phone:
Web:
Open from Monday to Thursday from 10am to 2 pm.
Friday 11-2 pm.
You will find us above the big canteen at Fib 15
You are always welcome!!
Questions???