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Djøf

Free Djøf membership for refugees

As a refugee in Denmark, you can join Djøf to get help to use your professional skills and pursue your career in Denmark. Your membership is free for the first 12 months.

Membership

Djøf offers a special membership for refugees in Denmark who work or have a degree in social sciences, law, economics, business or management.

Your membership is free for the first 12 months, and you get access to:

  • Mentoring.
  • Job search advice.
  • Career counselling.
  • Advice about your contract and terms of employment.

Let a mentor guide you

Working with a mentor puts you on a fast track to understanding working life and work culture in Denmark, as well as the requirements and expectations of you as an employee.

Our mentoring programme aims to support your job search. Your mentor can help you with topics such as:

  • Competency mapping — how to use your skills and work experience in a job in Denmark.
  • Your goals and job ambitions.
  • Understanding Danish work culture.
  • Understanding the unwritten rules of applying for jobs and working in Denmark.

Advice about job search, pay and conditions

During your job search, our counsellors will provide you with individual career advice and feedback about your applications and CV. We will also review your employment contract before you sign it.

If you have a job in Denmark, we can answer any questions about your pay and conditions such as holiday, working hours, sickness and leave.

Membership facts

  • The membership offer is available to all refugees in Denmark who work or have a degree in social sciences, law, economics, business or management.
  • You do not need to have been granted asylum to join as a refugee.
  • Your membership is free the first year.
  • You need to apply for membership within two years of arriving in Denmark.

 

Do you want to know more?

Please feel free to contact us if you would like to learn more about membership for refugees or about joining. You can write to us at dk¤djoef¤djoef or call us on +45 33 95 97 00