Copenhagen, DK

Copenhagen, DK guides prospective educators toward vacant jobs with employment hotline pilot

Fifty-one percent of Copenhagen's teaching vacancies went unfilled in 2022. The hotline - accessible by calling or texting 29 25 55 56 - connects prospective educators to employment experts. Initial conversations match applicants to schools based on career experiences and goals. Applicants of all experience levels work with experts on interview skills and resume development. The pilot involves 50 schools across the city and operates through January 2024.

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Copenhagen, DK

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Copenhagen, DK launched a campaign to help local industries recover from COVID-19 unemployment

The City of Copenhagen's Employment and Integration Administration launched a new campaign encouraging individuals who lost their jobs during the pandemic to find employment. The city created a "job tips" website which provides users with advice for recovering from a job firing, developing a well-structured resume, using positive body language in job interviews, etc. The city placed 255 posters to connect unemployed individuals with local hotels, cafes, bars, and restaurants looking to hire.

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Copenhagen, DK is planning to construct an environmentally-friendly neighborhood using only timber

The City of Copenhagen is planning to construct a new environmentally-friendly neighborhood where every building is made entirely out of timber. The Fælledby neighborhood will accommodate 7,000 residents and its 2,000 homes will showcase timber as an alternative to the carbon-heavy construction materials of concrete and steel. The neighborhood is being designed so everything is within a 15-minute walk and 40% of the 45-acre site will be left undeveloped to preserve local biodiversity.

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Copenhagen, DK offered free online courses to residents unemployed from service industry positions

The City of Copenhagen offered free online courses to residents unemployed from the service industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The courses were developed by the local Hotel and Restaurant School and focused on topics such as diet calculations, food allergies, personal competence, etc. Any unemployed residents that were seeking jobs in cafes, restaurants, or hotels could seek eligibility for a free digital qualification course by chatting with a job consultant.

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Copenhagen, DK partnered with Microsoft to help unemployed academics acquire new digital skills

The City of Copenhagen partnered with Microsoft to help unemployed academics acquire new digital skills. The collaboration involved offering unemployed academics an intensive digital course in Microsoft Azure and an opportunity to get an internship with one of Microsoft's partner companies. The four-week course consisted of e-learning modules on cloud consulting, project management, etc. The internships involved training in artificial intelligence, data science or IT administration.

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Copenhagen, DK launched a hands-on food waste campaign with tips and reminders for residents

The City of Copenhagen launched the "Food-without-waste" campaign to help residents reduce food waste in their homes. The city decided to take a more "hands-on" approach compared to standard awareness campaigns. Registered participants receive simple food waste tips by mail that can be easily incorporated into everyday life. The eight-week course includes eleven emails and nine text messages that remind participants to make food-friendly decisions.

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Copenhagen, DK

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