How To Find a Job in Greenland as a Foreigner

Greenland Harp Seal

Greenland Harp Seal

Greenland is a freezing cold but interesting country that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. The official language is Kalaallisut although Danish is widely spoken.

Below is a selection of resources for searching for employment opportunities as a foreigner in Greenland.

General Job Search Engines and Classifieds

With the sites below, you can expect to get a 0.5 to 1.0% response rate (people who will respond back to you to whom you sent your application/CV.) Nevertheless, I encourage you to give these sites a try as you never know what you will come up with or what connections you can make from a simple e-mail or application.

  • SermitsiaqThe main job website in the country.
  • NordenThis website is the official website of the Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers. These are the official vehicles for Nordic cooperation, which involves Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Ă…land. Definitely check out norden.org as it has some excellent job search resources.
  • Career Jet: I’m sure you’ve heard of Career Jet. They have job search options for Greenland.

Other Websites and Blogs

Overseas and Expat Job Portals

  • Go Abroad: I’ve always been a fan of GoAbroad. In fact, on the visa information portion of my website, you will find where I have linked to their global embassies directory. They have a good job portal too.
  • Linkedin: Last but not least, this huge professional social network is a resource for building contacts in the field and location of your interest.

There you have it. The best places to find jobs in Greenland as a foreigner. For information on visas for Greenland, be sure to check out my Greenland visa page.

East Greenland mountain range

East Greenland mountain range

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