Based in Copenhagen · working with professionals internationally

Every job market has its own rules.

We help international and Danish professionals navigate them and move their careers forward. Career and job-search guidance built on real hiring experience at companies like Novo Nordisk, Microsoft, L'Oréal and Oticon.

StrategyClarify the direction, choices and priorities behind your next career move.
PositioningTranslate your experience into value that makes sense to the Danish market.
Job searchCV, LinkedIn, networking, including famous coffee meetings, interviews, offers and the unwritten rules.
CareerTransitions, development decisions, new-role strategy and moments when you feel stuck.
Built from the inside of the market

We know how companies choose people, because we have been the one choosing.

Sandra Umbro

Sandra Umbro

Global Headhunter · Career Advisor · 20+ Years in Recruitment

Sandra is a rare recruitment professional with deep industry experience and a genuinely human approach. With 20+ years in talent acquisition and more than 2,850 global hires, she understands how companies make decisions and how people do. She listens closely, asks precise questions, and sees strengths candidates often miss. Her communication is calm, honest, and grounded, and she builds trust quickly.

Structured, reliable, and highly experienced yet warm and approachable, Sandra is a strong partner for both candidates, companies and Career Academy LevelUP which is why over 20,000 people follow her work on LinkedIn.

Read more & certifications

Certified in Business Ethics Code of Conduct, Personal Data Protection, Competency‑Based Recruitment (Korn Ferry), Security Awareness, and Design Sprint (LEAD THE TALENT).

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Daria Helgogaard

Daria Helgogaard

Founder · Career Consultant · Global HR Leader

Daria is the founder of Career Academy LevelUP, a career consultant and HR leader with 20+ years of international HR experience across Novo Nordisk, Microsoft, L'Oréal and Oticon. She built her career in Denmark from the ground up to senior HR leadership, so she understands the Danish job market from the inside.

She brings warmth and honesty to the work, and is at her best helping people recognise strengths they do not always see in themselves.

Read more & certifications

Certified Professional Coach (Mannaz), LinkedIn Certified Professional Recruiter, and certified in Insights Discovery, SHL OPQ32 and Saville Wave assessments. M.Sc. in International Business from Copenhagen Business School and CEMS Master in International Management.

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Our products

Everything we offer, in one place.

Online programmes

Your career path

Start with the 2-week AI & Smart Job Search. Ready to go deeper? Continue with the Career Strategy Course, then build on it step by step: first get the job, then thrive in it.

Step 1 · Start here
AI & Smart Job Search

A 2-week programme: use AI to search smarter and get found by recruiters.

Early birdDKK 399€53
2-week programme
Step 2 · Go deeper
Career Strategy Course

Our most in-depth and effective programme: goal, positioning, CV, LinkedIn and networking.

fromDKK 1,499€201
Our most in-depth programme
Get the job
From application to offer
  1. 1LinkedIn Smart

    A short first course: build a LinkedIn profile recruiters find and trust, and grow your SSI.

    DKK 399€53
    Available 25 November 2026
  2. 2CV That Gets Interviews

    Build a CV that gets you invited to interviews.

    DKK 399€53
    Available 25 November 2026
  3. 3AI & Effective Interview

    Prepare for interviews with AI and recruiter insight.

    DKK 399€53
    Available 25 November 2026
Thrive in the job
Succeed once you're in
  1. 1Cross-Cultural Intelligence

    Understand Danish workplace culture and its unwritten rules.

    DKK 399€53
    Available 25 November 2026
  2. 2Conflict Management

    Handle difficult conversations and turn conflict into collaboration.

    DKK 399€53
    Available 25 November 2026
  3. 3Stress & Burnout

    Protect your energy and build sustainable ways of working.

    DKK 399€53
    Available 25 November 2026
Personal support & organisations
What brings people to us

Different situations. The same need for a clearer way forward.

01
Applications are going nowhere

“I applied to multiple jobs and get a polite automatic no, often within seconds.”

02
You want to progress

“I want to move up, but they keep hiring leaders from the outside. How do I gain visibility?”

03
Networking feels unclear

“Everyone says networking is the key. But how do you network when you do not know anyone?”

04
You need to make a decision

“I received an offer, but it seems too low. Can you help me evaluate?”

Ways to work with us

Choose the level of support that fits where you are now.

Start with one focused consultation, work through your questions over three consultations, or work with us closely for three months through an active job search.

All consultations and individual support are currently delivered by Daria Helgogaard.

Consultations with Daria Helgogaard · booking available after purchase.

Job Search or Career Consultation

One session focused on the question that matters most right now.

  • · Job-search strategy, target roles and applications
  • · CV, LinkedIn, networking and AI use
  • · Interview preparation, tests, offers and negotiation
  • · Career transitions, development choices and new-role strategy

Consultation in English

DKK 1,350€181
One consultation · choose the topic
Most popular

Job Search or Career Consultation · 3 consultations

Three individual consultations to work through your job search or career questions step by step.

  • · 90-minute intake + 3 consultations of 60 minutes
  • · CV and LinkedIn review with written feedback
  • · Weekly check-in for sparring and feedback between sessions via Zoom or Teams
  • · Invitations to exclusive events

Consultations in English

Online via Zoom

DKK 3,499€469
3 consultations · choose the topics
Limited offer · only 2 places left

3-months Individual Support

For an active job search or career transition when you want an expert sparring partner alongside you.

  • · 90-minute intake + 6 consultations of 60 minutes over 3 months
  • · CV and LinkedIn review with written feedback
  • · Daily and weekly check-ins for sparring and feedback between sessions via WhatsApp
  • · Invitations to exclusive events

Sessions in English

Online via Zoom

DKK 6,999€938
6 consultations · personal 1:1 work over 3 months
Success stories

Real People. Real Outcomes.

Career strategy during uncertainty
Elena H.

Elena H.

Specialist, Maersk

“I came to the Career Strategy course expecting to learn about CVs and interviews. Instead, I gained something much bigger: a strategy for my job search, a deeper understanding of my professional value, and the tools to stay grounded and confident during a very uncertain time.”

Before

Joined the Career Strategy Course while her company was going through layoffs. The atmosphere was tense and stressful, and she expected the course to focus mainly on CVs and interviews.

After

She gained a structured job-search strategy, learned to use LinkedIn strategically, and built practical techniques to manage her emotional state and stay confident under pressure.

A much clearer understanding of the Danish job market and recruitment process, plus a stronger sense of her own professional value and readiness to navigate career uncertainty.

Career Strategy Course

From redundancy to a new direction
Julia P.

Julia P.

Executive, Nokia → Prestige role at Ramboll

“What this course gave me was a deep understanding of my own value and real belief in myself. I now know the sky is the limit. It is an excellent value for money, and a group that became a real network.”

Before

Made redundant, Julia faced both the fear of not being wanted and the difficulty of searching after years out of the market.

After

She identified and let go of limiting beliefs, and built a career strategy, self-presentation and personal brand that gave her professional confidence.

A deep understanding of her own value, and she landed a prestige role at Ramboll.

Career Strategy Course + individual and group consultations

First role in the Danish market
Arina B.

Arina B.

New expat in Denmark

“After completing the Career Strategy course, I went to interviews confidently - not from a place of need, but from a position of equal dialogue. The course gave me structure, and the sessions gave me support.”

Before

Four months of searching on her own produced only one interview, and the process felt like an exam she kept failing.

After

After the course, Arina understood the techniques required to present herself successfully at the interview and complete the aptitude tests, and she was able to receive the job offer for the role she applied for.

Successfully received a job offer.

Career Strategy Course + individual and group consultations

Global Brand & Marketing Leader
Olga KN.

Olga KN.

International marketing professional with 13+ years across global brands

“I realized that the challenge wasn’t my experience, but how I was presenting it. Once I adapted my CV to the local market and built a clear strategy, I started getting responses, interviews, and the confidence to take my next career step.”

Before

Despite 13+ years with brands such as L'Oreal Paris, Maybelline New York and Yves Saint Laurent, and experience across six countries, Olga was getting silence after applications in Denmark.

After

She adapted her CV to the local market and began receiving more responses, regular interview invitations and a significant increase in professional connections.

Greater confidence and a clear strategy for combining her international experience with brand development in the digital and pharmaceutical sectors.

Career Strategy Course

Career transformation in Denmark
Olga K.

Olga K.

20 years in accounting, relocated to Denmark

“I realized that language is not a barrier when you have a system, support, and belief in yourself.”

Before

After relocating to Denmark with limited English and no Danish, Olga took a hotel job and believed her professional career was behind her.

After

She rebuilt her confidence, clarified her career strategy and repositioned her experience for the Danish job market.

From a hotel job to a manager role at a Danish company, back in her own profession.

Career Strategy Course + individual and group consultations

Public sector to pharma
Oksana B.

Oksana B.

16 years at the UN, moving to the private sector

“I realized that experience from any field can be transferable - if you know how to showcase your strengths and what makes you unique.”

Before

After 16 years at the UN, Oksana decided to move into the private sector. Interviews came, but offers did not.

After

She learned to translate public-sector experience into transferable business value, strengthened her interview performance and built a focused transition strategy.

From the UN to a role at a target pharma company.

Career Strategy Course + individual and group consultations

Our story

It started with helping people make sense of Denmark.

Career Academy LevelUP grew from years of helping internationals understand the Danish job market, combined with senior HR and hiring experience across global organisations. The work is practical because it comes from both sides of the table.

from 2020supporting internationals
150Career Strategy Course participants since 2025
90%successful career stories
100%confidential: your story, plans and materials stay between you and the academy

Leading a team, or investing in your people?

Career Academy LevelUP also works with leaders and organisations.

For Leaders & Teams
Start with a conversation

Take the first step.

Start with a free 15-minute intro call: a short conversation to understand where you are and point you to the right next step. No preparation, no commitment.

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