You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone
Moving your career to a new country is not just a professional shift.

10+
Years of Experience in
Recruitment & Hiring
2000+
CVs reviewed
8+
Years of Experience in
Danish Work Culture
1st
First-hand recruitment and hiring manager experience from major Danish companies, including Novo Nordisk and NCC.

I’m Szilvia Schöffer, founder of Decoding Denmark, career coach and career counsellor for internationals in Denmark.
I bring experience from both sides of the Danish hiring process: first as an international jobseeker myself, and later as a hiring manager and people leader at companies including NCC and Novo Nordisk.
Finding Your Place in the Danish Job Market
Moving your career to a new country isn’t just a professional shift, it’s deeply personal.It shapes your confidence, your identity, and your sense of belonging.
When I moved to Denmark in 2018, it took me nearly two years to truly understand how the Danish job market works.
Not because I lacked experience or capability, but because the rules were different.
A flat hierarchy.
A strong culture of equality.
Subtle, nuanced communication.
A hiring mindset built on trust, modesty, and collaboration.
These aren’t things you’ll find in job descriptions — yet they influence every decision.
Without that understanding, it’s easy to start questioning yourself:
“Maybe I’m not good enough here.”
“Maybe I should lower my expectations.”
“Maybe I’m missing something everyone else just knows.”
But the truth is — you’re not missing competence.
You’re missing context.
Today, I help internationals gain that context faster, so they can move forward with clarity and confidence.
When we work together, I help you:
- Understand what Danish employers are really looking for
- Decode what “fit” means in this culture
- Position your experience without over- or underselling yourself
- Communicate confidence in a way that resonates locally
There’s no pressure.
No generic templates.
No “just try harder” advice.
Instead, you get clarity, structure and cultural translation.
And most importantly — you get your confidence back.
Because once you understand the system, you stop doubting yourself.
And that changes everything.

Ways We Can Work Together
Whether you need practical career support or space for deeper reflection, we choose the type of support that fits where you are right now.
Career Coaching
Practical support for building your career in Denmark
If you’re navigating the Danish job market and want more clarity, traction, and confidence, this is where we focus.
Together, we work on:
- Understanding how your profile is perceived in Denmark
- Aligning your CV, LinkedIn, applications, and communication with Danish expectations
- Positioning yourself at the right level for your experience
- Creating a clearer job-search strategy
- Preparing for interviews and learning from past rejections
- Deciding on what to focus on next
This is practical, strategic support for internationals who want to move forward in the Danish job market with a clearer direction.
Expat and Repatriate coaching
Looking for broader expat or transition coaching?
If what you’re working through is less about the Danish job market and more about relocation, identity, belonging, confidence, or finding your direction after a move, I offer this separately through Find Your Place Coaching.
Together, we may explore:
- Confidence and self-doubt
- Moving abroad or returning home after living abroad
- Meaningful connection and finding your place
- Work identity, choices, and transitions
- What matters to you now
This is reflective, gently challenging support for people who want to feel more grounded, connected, and clear in the life they are building.
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