Denmark CV Template for International Job Seekers

A professional CV template designed for international workers applying for jobs in Denmark. Follows modern Danish formatting conventions. Includes DISCO 08 code field, CEFR language skills, volunteer work section, 7 Danish job portals, and work permit pathway guidance.

Are you applying for jobs in Denmark?

Denmark has 227 shortage occupations and some of the highest wages in the EU. But Danish employers expect a specific CV format that reflects their culture of modesty, teamwork, and clarity.

This template is designed for international workers applying through the Positive List, Pay Limit Scheme, or Fast Track Scheme.

📄 What You Get:

✅ Professional Danish CV template in Word (.docx) format

✅ Danish section names alongside English so recruiters instantly recognise the structure

✅ DISCO 08 code field for Positive List applicants

✅ Team focused achievement examples using DKK currency

✅ CEFR language skills section with Danish learning status field

✅ Volunteer Work section (counts toward permanent residency)

✅ Tips page covering Danish CV guidelines, 7 job portals, all 5 work permit pathways, and settlement guidance

🇩🇰 Danish CV rules are different:

✅ No photo (Danish standard for equality)

✅ Modesty over self promotion. Team results over individual heroics.

✅ Brevity. 1 to 2 pages maximum.

✅ No CPR number, no age, no marital status

This template handles all of it.

⚠️ The author is not an immigration consultant or lawyer. Information is accurate as at September 2026. Always verify at nyidanmark.dk.

Download your Denmark CV template and start applying today.

Created by Kelvin Ossai | @iam_kelvinossai