B1 · Intermediate
Job Applications
Read job advertisements, describe relevant experience, and prepare a focused application and interview answers.
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- Words & phrases
- 44
- Lessons
- 3
- Conversations
- 2
- Readings
- 1
A preview of what you’ll master
Words you’ll make your own.
Explore every meaning in this unit. Learn how to say it in Danish when you start.
- a job, a position
- to apply (for a job)
- a job posting
- a cover letter
- an applicant
- to be invited to an interview
- a qualification
- work experience
- a skill, an ability
- an employment reference
- full-time
- part-time
- a probation period
- an employment contract
- to get hired
- an application deadline
- an industry / sector
- a temporary position
- an educational background
- to resign, to give notice at a job
- notice / resignation
- a recommendation
- to negotiate salary
- a career
- a cover letter
- a job description
- a reference
- a hiring interview
- to look for work
- a job portal
- a job fair
- a recruitment consultant
- a headhunter
- an internship
- a job application
- to apply online
- to get in touch
- a hiring manager
- job hunting
- a salary expectation
- to turn down an offer
- to hear back from
- a job title
- a team player
Danish words, pronunciation, and practice are waiting inside your learning account.
Understand the why
Your lessons, step by step.
- Lesson 1
Applying for Jobs
- Lesson 2
A Promising Job Opening
- Lesson 3
Following Up on an Application
Where this unit fits
Courses with this unit.

Intermediate · Part 1
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
21 Units · about 21.5 h

Danish at Work
Apply for a job, check your pay and hours, and handle meetings, phone calls, presentations and complaints.
8 Units · about 5.5 h

Residence Permits and SIRI
Talk about your permit, apply for an extension in time and follow up with SIRI or the Danish Immigration Service.
5 Units · about 3.5 h

Getting Your Qualifications Recognized
Apply for an assessment of your education and explain in formal Danish what your qualifications correspond to.
4 Units · about 3.5 h

Jobnet and the Jobcenter
Handle the first steps of unemployment and show clearly that you are looking for work.
4 Units · about 3 h

Job Interviews
Introduce yourself in a job interview, explain why you fit the job and ask good questions.
2 Units · about 2 h

Danish Test 2 Practice
Use clear strategies for reading, writing and oral communication, including listening, and give your opinion on everyday topics as in Danish Test 2.
9 Units · about 7 h
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