Dual Career Job Café 2026


JOB CAFÉS 2026 – A FORMAT

In 2026, we are excited to introduce a new Job Café concept designed to help you not only learn—but actively put your learning into practice. Each Job Café will be part of a two-session cycle, held bi-weekly:

  1. Theme-based Job Café
    In the first session, we dive into a specific job-search theme. Together, we explore relevant topics and provide you with concrete tools, insights, and inspiration you can use right away.
  2. Practice-oriented Job Café
    At the following Job Café, you get the opportunity to work actively with what you have learned. This session is all about applying tools, sharing experiences, and learning from each other in a supportive setting.

Here, you can:

  • Spar and exchange experiences with peers
  • Give and receive constructive feedback
  • Use and refine the tools introduced in the theme session
  • Share challenges, successes, and practical tips

By combining learning with hands-on practice, this format strengthens peer learning and helps turn knowledge into action. We truly look forward to exploring this new approach together with you—and to hearing your feedback as we go.

 

MEET OUR EXPERTS

You’ll be guided by experienced professionals:


Kathy Borys Siddiqui
Dual Career Consultant 

Jo Ebert Håkonsson
Language Consultant


Mary K. Kobia
Senior Global Mobility
Consultant

Mark de Vos
Group Leader and Senior
Global 
Mobility Consultant

 Best,

Kathy, Jo, Mary & Mark

 

Upcoming Job Café Sessions

Theme:  Well-being while Job Searching

Facilitator: Kathy Borys Siddiqui, ISM’s Dual Career Consultant

 

Date:  27th January 2026

Time: 9.00 – 11.00

Location: Njalsgade 76, 2300 Copenhagen S

The focus of this Job Café is to emphasize the importance of well-being and purposeful habits while job searching,

Together we will:

  • point what well-being is and how to practice it daily
  • focus on the importance of impactful daily routines and how to implement them to improve job search
  • explore with the help of the well-being wheel what parts of our lives need more attention
  • learn about Purposeful Habits and gain insight on how to implement them into your lifestyle

Past Job Café Sessions

Topic: Job search in Denmark – sharing idea’s
Facilitator: Mark de Vos

Date: 7th of January
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location:
Krystalgade 25, 1172 Copenhagen

Topic: Networking tips
Facilitator: Mary K. Kobia

Date: 21st of January
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location:
Krystalgade 25, 1172 Copenhagen

Topic: Your CV –Is it all about you?
Facilitator: Mark de Vos

Date: 4th of February
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location:
Krystalgade 25, 1172 Copenhagen

Topic: Network & Job search
Facilitator:
Mette Fog Skriver

Date: 25th of February
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location:
Krystalgade 25, 1172 Copenhagen

Topic: Jobinterview
Facilitator: Mary K. Kobia

Date: 4th of March
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location:
Krystalgade 25, 1172 Copenhagen

Topic: Pay & Compensation
Facilitator:
Mette Fog Skriver

Date: 11th of March
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location:
Krystalgade 25, 1172 Copenhagen

Topic: Cover letter and analyzing job adverts
Facilitator: Mary K. Kobia

Date: 25th of March
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location:
Krystalgade 25, 1172 Copenhagen

Topic: Language and culture
Facilitator:
Jo Ebert Håkonsson

Date: 8th of April
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location: 
Njalsgade 76, 2300 Copenhagen S

Topic: Academia or Industry? Get Inspired!
Facilitator: Mette Catharina Hermannsen

Date: 27th of May
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location: 
Njalsgade 76, 2300 Copenhagen S

Topic: Language and culture
Facilitator:
Jo Ebert Håkonsson

Date: 10th of June
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location: 
Njalsgade 76, 2300 Copenhagen S

Topic: Networking – Dos & Don’ts
Facilitator: Mary K. Kobia


Date: 17th of June
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location: 
Njalsgade 76, 2300 Copenhagen S

Topic: CVs – Dos and Don’ts
Facilitator: Mary K. Kobia

Date: 19 August
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location: 
Njalsgade 76, 2300 Copenhagen S

Theme:  Part 1 - How to crack the code of networking in Denmark?
Facilitator: Kathy Borys Siddiqui

Date: 2 September
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location: 
Njalsgade 76, 2300 Copenhagen S

Theme: Part 2 -  How to crack the code of networking in Denmark? 
Facilitator: Kathy Borys Siddiqui

Date: 16 September
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location: 
Njalsgade 76, 2300 Copenhagen S

Theme: Small Talk Practice: Danish Edition
Facilitator: Jo Ebert Håkonsson

Date: 21 October
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location: 
Njalsgade 76, 2300 Copenhagen S

Theme: Personal Branding and Pitching
Facilitator:
Kathy Borys Siddiqui

Date: 4 November
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location: 
Njalsgade 76, 2300 Copenhagen S

Theme: Personal Branding and Pitching - part 2
Facilitator: Kathy Borys Siddiqui

Date: 18 November
Time:
9.00-11.00
Location: 
Njalsgade 76, 2300 Copenhagen S