How to apply for internship

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Application
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1. Cover letter (1 page)
2. CV (2-3 pages)
3. Enclosure (a few relevant pages)


Curriculum Vitae

Relevant facts of your life, told in 30 sec.
Well structured, easy-to-read
2-3 pages


Curriculum Vitae content
Must include:
Personal information (contact information, age, civil status)
Education
Work experience
Language skill (level)
IT skill (level)

May include:
oFoto
oResume
oPersonality (Interests, your character)
oOther activities
oReferences

Example of Curriculum Vitae
Example of Curriculum Vitae
Example of Curriculum Vitae
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Content of the cover letter
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1. Who are you?
2. What do you want?
3. How can the company benefit from you?!!!
Make it short:
Invited applications
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Answer the requirements in the job
description!
Yes, I have the education, knowledge,
language skills .
Personality
Eksamples of how you have solved similar
tasks or will solve this particular task

Why choose you?
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What is special about you?

Market knowledge
Language
Former education
Experience
Personality (examples or recommandations)
Uninvited applications
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Create your own job!

Sell the idea of:
You as a qualified working capacity
Solve an unsolved task in the company
With no cost

Content of the cover letter
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1. Have a relevant contact person
2. Spell the name of the company and the contact person correct
3. 1 page, easy-to-read layout
4. Correct language and correct spelling
5. Remember your contact information
Make it professional:
International students in Denmark
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Requirements from Danish companies?
English high level
Danish moderate
Reliability

+ your specific language skills, market
knowledge and culturel background !


Who I am


What I want



What I can offer
Who I am


What I want - exactly
Relations, motivation
Personal, but not private


Heading
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Example of application
Example of application
Enclosure/attachments
General material about your education
Examination certificate with marks
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Just a few, but relevant pieces of paper!
What now?
You have the initiative -
Phone your contact person after 3 5 days!
They are not necessarily uninterested just busy!
Job interview
Prepare!
Seek information about the company
Prepare some questions
Be in time!
Know the name of your contact person
Dress code
Be prepared to tell about your self
Be aware why you are interested in this company

Show your interest and engagement!
Shake hands and look people in the eyes
Balance your talking and listening
Show your interest!

Be yourself, but the best edition!
Questions?