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Networking in Denmark is tough, even for Danes. This is a culture where it\u2019s considered bad manners to talk to someone you don\u2019t know, unless you\u2019re drunk, in which case all bets are off.

That said, most jobs in Denmark are found via networks. Somebody mentions on their LinkedIn profile that they\u2019re looking for a new team member and the cv\u2019s from friends of friends and old classmates start flowing in. And since \u201cfitting in\u201d is such an important part of the Danish work culture, someone from the network is more likely to seem like a known quantity when it comes to being a \u201cgood fit.\u201d

\u201cFlexicurity\u201d means you can be laid off at any time
So what does this mean to you as a foreigner? It means you\u2019re going to have to figure out how to network in Denmark. And you can\u2019t stop once you already have a job.

The famous \u201cflexicurity\u201d economic system in Denmark means it\u2019s very easy for an employer to get rid of you, and then you\u2019ll be back in the job market again.