SOUTHERN DENMARK SOUTHERN DENMARK OFFERS: \ An international work environment \ Professional challenges and opportunities \ A well-established life for the entire family \ Pillar industries: offshore, energy optimization, design, healthcare and technology SOUTHERN DENMARK IS A HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE INTERNATIONAL AREA AND PLACE TO WORK, WITH EASY SOUTHERN DENMARK OFFERS: ACCESS TO GREAT CITIES SUCH AS HAMBURG, KIEL AND \ Thousands of jobs COPENHAGEN. THE PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES AND \ Great potential for career development OPPORTUNITIES ARE IDEAL WITH THESE FOUR GROWTH \ Excellent connections to the rest CENTRES IN THE REGION: ODENSE, SØNDERBORG, ESBJERG of the world \ Wonderful nature AND THE TRIANGLE REGION. \ Outstanding infrastructure Southern Denmarks industrial areas are particularly outstanding in the offshore industry, energy \ Plenty of social activities and optimization, and design and welfare technology. At the same time, we value that expats can live a opportunities complete life with their families. We have sensible living costs, great infrastructure, and plenty of social and professional associations for the entire family. LIVING IN DENMARK HIGH LIVING STANDARDS RELAXED CULTURE The standard of living is generally very Danish culture is relaxed and built on trust, high and people feel happy and safe. security and cooperation. Denmark shares THE first place as the least corrupt country in WELL-FUNCTIONING the world. HAPPINESS INFRASTRUCTURE INDEX The infrastructure is well-functioning, IT’S EASY meaning less time spent on commuting There are only a few compulsory regis- and transportation. trations you must obtain before and after you arrive in Denmark (the rules governing TOP-QUALITY SCHOOL SYSTEM these depend on your citizenship). Denmark is consistently ranked as one of the happiest nations in the world. Denmark has a strong educational system, This is attributed to factors in Danish having one of the highest public expendi- NO LANGUAGE BARRIERS society such as the high levels of trust, a high degree of personal freedom, a tures on education in the world. Almost all Danes speak and understand satisfying living standard, perceived English, which makes it easy for foreigners lack of corruption and high levels of FINLAND NORWAY DENMARK ICELAND SWITZERLAND NETHERLANDS CANADA social support and equality in society. (7.632) (7.594) (7.555) (7.495) (7.487) (7.441) (7.328) to work and live in Denmark. Explained by: GDP per capita Explained by: generosity https://s3.amazonaws.com/happiness-report/2018/CH2-WHR-lr.pdf Explained by: social support Explained by: perceptions of corruption Source: Explained by: healthy life Dystopia (1.92) + residual expectancy Explained by: freedom to make life choices Source: https://s3.amazonaws.com/happiness-report/2018/CH2-WHR-lr.pdf Easy access to international airports LOCAL INTERNATIONAL Living and working in Southern Denmark means having easy access to the rest of the world. Billund Airport Copenhagen Airport 004 5 min h min KOLDING 2 00 Odense Airport Esbjerg Airport Sønderborg Airport Hamburg Airport h min Starting point: Town center, Kolding 2 3 0 Sources: http://www.cph.dk \ http://www.bll.dk \ http://www.airport.de/en \ https://maps.google.dk ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES IN BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN JUTLAND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT Because of the many small and medi- than two hours by car. Southern Jutland is geographically locat- um-sized enterprises, there are great ed right above the German border. Histori- opportunities not only for interesting jobs LEISURE AND ACTIVITIES IN cally, the area is characterized by great di- but also for advancing quickly – for both NATURE versity and an international environment. you and your partner. Southern Jutland has beautiful and dis- The very unique Danish/German border tinct nature and plenty of possibilities for culture has influenced the whole area and A GREAT REGION FOR FAMILIES active pastime activities. There are great resulted in a huge acceptance of diversity. Southern Jutland provides you with a safe forests and coastlines that provide an The University of Southern Denmark, for environment to work and live for you and amazing playground for an active life. More example, has more than 70% internation- your family. The living costs in Southern than 2,500 volunteer pastime associations al students. In Southern Jutland you can Denmark are lower than in the rest of and sports clubs are ready to offer new- also find kindergartens and schools taught Denmark, and you have the option of living comers great activities and social settings. in English and German. in the distinct and beautiful countryside or The region also has vast cultural offers, in the middle of one of the historical and such as events, concerts and theatre. EXCITING JOB OPPORTUNITIES cosy towns. The Danish work culture and Southern Jutland is home to some of the short distances in our region provide the largest global industrial enterprises you with great opportunities for a flexible in Denmark, but also thousands of small work life and great work-life balance. and medium sized-enterprises, with the SOUTHERN JUTLAND OFFERS: majority in the tech industry. Southern EFFECTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE \ An international environment Jutland has a proud tradition of entrepre- The domestic airport in Sønderborg offers \ Exciting job opportunities neurship and technological development you four departures every day to Copen- \ A family-friendly place to live and the second largest concentration of hagen, and the flight itself only takes 35 \ Effective infrastructure engineers in Denmark, exceeded only by minutes. In general, you won’t be spend- \ Leisure and activities in nature the greater Copenhagen area at the mo- ing your day in traffic jams in our region, \ A multitude of cultural offers ment. which makes commuting a dream; in fact, you can be in Aarhus or Hamburg in less Southeastern Boost your Funen Jutland social network 5,900 clubs 3,900 clubs through a variety of active clubs ín Southern Denmark Active clubs represent one of the core values of DanishHigh society. Here children and adults have the opportunity to meet in socialconcentration networks and take part in activities such as pre-school football, amateur theatre and much ofmore. jobs almost all active clubs are run by volunteers. Southeastern minute Boost your Jutland Ratio of 30socialcommute Funen Number 5,900 clubs 3,900 clubs ofclubs jobs to people social networkSouthwestern Jutland Southern Jutland Southeastern minute Boostthrough your 2,000a variety clubs 2,700 clubs Jutland 1/8360 commute Funen social network 5,900 clubs 3,900 clubs Clubs in of active clubs ín Southern through a variety Denmark ofSouthern active clubs Denmark ín SØNDERBORG SouthernActive clubs represent Denmark one of the core 14,500 Activevalues clubs of represent Danish one society. of the core Here children and valuesadults of Danishhave society. the opportunity Here children and to meet in 45,000 adults have the opportunity to meet in socialsocial networks networks and take and part takein activities part in activities 1 07,200 suchsuch as aspre-school pre-school football, amateurfootball, theatre amateur theatre and much much more. more. almost allalmost active clubs all areactive clubs are run by volunteers. run by volunteers. Ratio of social clubs to people Southwestern Source: Ibsen, B., Thøgersen, M., & Levinsen, K. Kontinuitet og forandring i foreningslivet, Syddansk Universitet, 2013. Jutland Southern Jutland Ratio of social 2,000 clubs 2,700 clubs 1/83clubs to people Southwestern PLENTY OF EVENTSClubs ALL in YEAR ROUND: Jutland Southern Jutland Southern Denmark 2,000 clubs 2,700 clubs AABENRAA \ January:1/83 The celebration14,500 of the Chinese New Year in Sønderborg \ April: AGORA festival in SønderborgClubs in 61,300 \ May: Folk music festival FolkBALTICASouthern in Sønderborg \ June: Wood Sculpture International Symposium in Sønderborg 1 91,900 Denmark \ June: Mountain Marathon in Aabenraa \ July: Tilting at the Ring festival in Sønderborg \ September: Rømø Kite festival14,500 \Source: December: Ibsen, B., Thøgersen, Christmas M., & Levinsen, K. Kontinuitetfair in og the forandring Christmas i foreningslivet, Syddanskvillage Universitet, in Tønder 2013. Sources: https://issuu.com/region-syddanmark/docs/s__nderborg_2017?e=6537711/57385935 \ sonderborgkommune.dk Source: Ibsen, B., Thøgersen, M., & Levinsen, K. Kontinuitet og forandring i foreningslivet, Syddansk Universitet, 2013. DENMARK - FIRST CLASS WORKING CONDITIONS DENMARK IS NOT ONLY RANKED AS ONE OF THE HAPPIEST NATIONS IN THE WORLD, BUT ALSO KNOWN TO HAVE A GREAT WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND A HIGH LEVEL OF JOB SATISFACTION. IN DENMARK COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS ENSURE YOU A SAFE WORK PLACE, FAIR WAGES, PAY DURING SICKNESS, TERMS OF NOTICE, FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS AND MUCH MORE. The Danish labour market is known for its Parental Leave, etc. high level of flexibility when hiring, a social welfare system and active employment HIGHLY ORGANISED LABOUR FAVOURABLE WORKING policies. Together, these three components MARKET CONDITIONS: constitute what is known as the ‘Flexicurity In Denmark another key feature of the la- Model’, which combines market economy bour market is that many employees be- with the traditional Scandinavian welfare long to trade unions and many businesses \ Denmark has a global third state. are part of employer confederations. This place in job satisfaction. ensures collective bargaining agreements Flexicurity provides a dynamic labour mar- that cover a large percentage of em- ket and high