Career Kickstarter

– get job-ready in 10 weeks 

Free for final-year international Master’s students · Rolling enrolment 11 Sep – 5 Oct 2025 · Max 12 seats per faculty

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Why join?

  1. Personal strategy sessions – one 60-min kick-off onsite + up to three 30-min online follow-ups.
  2. All modules open from day 1 – learn at your own pace or follow our 10-week track.
  3. CV & application feedback – targeted advice on how to sharpen the key sections of your CV and cover letter.
  4. 1–3 coffee-chats – we help you set up informal talks with alumni or industry insiders and arm you with scripts and tactics to land the next ones yourself.
  5. Weekly Quick-Win mails – tips, checklists & templates to keep you moving. 

“The strategy sessions and coffee-chats helped me land a biotech role in Copenhagen.”  
— Maria, stud. MSc Molecular Biology (Spain) 

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Your 10 week route

What you do and what you get

Week
What you work on
What you walk away with
1
Welcome & Competencies 
• Map the Danish hiring basics 
• Identify and prioritise your strongest competencies 		 A clear story of who you are and what you can offer Danish employers 
2 - 3
CV & LinkedIn 
• Transform your CV to match Danish employer standards 
• Optimise every section of your LinkedIn profile 		 A CV and profile that pass the 30-second HR test 
4 - 6
Broaden Your Horizon 
• Research the job market and target companies 
• Practise outreach and coffee-chat scripts 		 A shortlist of companies and new network contacts that can open doors to hidden job opportunities
7 -10
My Plan 
• Set a realistic first-job goal 
• Build a week-by-week job-search strategy 		 A personalised action plan and timeline you can run with right after the programme 

 

Full access from day 1. Follow the route above or jump straight to the parts you need most – it’s up to you. 

How to secure your spot

  1. Sign-up on AU’s page – fill out the form to request access.
  2. Book a meeting – choose a time for a short online meeting with a person from the AU Career Team to clear your eligibility and motivation.
  3. Get the green light – once you have been approved for the programme, enrol on this site and receive access to all modules shortly after. 
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Results and facts

Only 106 students admitted since 2024 – truly exclusive.

Where do they come from, and what did they study?

Arts

Intercultural Studies · Sustainable Heritage Management · International Studies · Linguistics · Human Security · European Studies · Cognitive Science 

BSS

Business Intelligence (BI) · Business Psychology · Quantitative Economics (IMSQE) · Technology-Based Business Development · Economics (cand.oecon) · Business Administration (cand.soc.) Marketing Analytics and Strategy

Tech

Biotechnology & Chemical Engineering · Computer Engineering · Civil & Architectural Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Molecular Nutrition & Food Technology · Agrobiology 

Nat

Bioinformatics · Computer Science · Molecular Biology · Geoscience · Astronomy 

Your biggest challenges - solved

International students’ top concerns  

How the programme & personal sessions help 

Danish language barrier (24 %)

You get insights into Danish culture on the labour market and hacks to overcome language barriers in CV & interviews. 

Limited network (19 %)

We help you expand your network through coffee-chats and LinkedIn, so you get access to hidden opportunities. 

Job competition (19 %)

You get expert advice, strategy & training on your value-proposition so you can position yourself to land a full-time job right after you graduate. 

Lack of relevant experience (11 %)

Get advice on how to frame your transferable skills & project stories in your CV and at job interviews. 

 

Autumn 2025 intake

Timeline

25 Aug 2025

Sign up opens on AU Career page

25 Aug 2025
21 Sep 2025

Sign-up closes / until seats are full

21 Sep 2025
11 sep - 5 Oct 2025

Rolling enrolment on balisager platform

11 sep - 5 Oct 2025
Oct - Nov 2025

Complete first two strategy sessions + Coffe-chats

Oct - Nov 2025
29 Jan 2026

Last day to book extra online sessions

29 Jan 2026

Got the green light?

Enroll here

FAQ

How much time per week?

1–2 hours for content + strategy sessions and coffee-chats.

Can I join while writing my thesis or doing an internship?

Yes – all content is online, and sessions can be too, if you wish.

Do I need Danish?

No; course content, personal strategy sessions, and coffee chats are in English.

Is it really free?

Yes, fully funded by Aarhus University.

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Who is the Consultancy Ballisager?

 

  • Nationwide consultancy with 60 employees and 15 departments

  • Specialists in career counselling, recruitment, HR, and outplacement

  • Since 2008, we have helped over 35,000 Academics get jobs.

  • Publishes an annual recruitment analysis in which the companies’ recruitment behaviour is uncovered. Read more here.

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