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Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?

I’m teaching my CV/cover letter writing course tomorrow morning, and I already know ... international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway I’m teaching my CV/cover letter writing course...

Shopping and CV Writing: Can you curb your urge?

Have you ever thought that shopping and writing your CV have something in common?— —I ... English writing skills,job seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway Have you ever thought that shopping and writing...

Business Emails: Using a Format to Clear Up Your Writing Style

Do you sometimes struggle with getting clear replies from your email contacts? Could your ... Email writing skills,English writing skills, Working in Norway Do you sometimes struggle with getting clear...

Let’s be perfectly clear: Writing the Summary on your CV

The fact that there is no clear right or wrong in resume writing frustrates some job seekers, ... skills,job search,job seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway The fact that there is no clear right or wrong...

Cover Letter Writing: It’s All About (What) You (Can Offer)

Having proofread cover letters for a long, long time, I’ve noticed lately that I’ve been getting ... I want in a working day: collaboration, … Working in Norway Having proofread cover letters for a long...

LinkedIn: Tell the Truth (Please), Part Two

It happened again. Call me an overly critical, detail-oriented resumé reader, but certain ... workplace,LinkedIn profile,self-awareness, Working in Norway It happened again. Call me an overly critical...

Say What? Foreign Language Anxiety in the Global Workplace

...language anxiety,intercultural communication, Working in Norway The only thing worse than not understanding ... employee had been living and working in southern Norway for several years as an engineer in one of the...

Beyond Networking: Learn to Ask the Quality Question

...become better … intercultural communication, Working in Norway On an average annual basis, thousands of employees ... visiting the States one summer I was –truly- asked if Norway really was the capital of Sweden (they thought...

Techie Talk: Do technical presentations need to live up to their reputation?

...intercultural communication,presentation skills, Working in Norway “There’s truth in every stereotype” – or is ... wind energy, an exciting new market in southern Norway, which as a region is looking to alternatives that...

What Not to Say to a Foreigner

...accent accent,intercultural communication, Working in Norway Don’t make fun of a co-worker’s accent! In ... of no matter how hard I’ve tried after living in Norway for close to 25 years). Although the others present...

But It’s Not My Fault: Business E-Mail Etiquette When Your Sender Can’t Write Right

...out in … business e-mails,e-mail etiquette, Working in Norway Yet another interesting aspect of modern communication ... fast or just don’t speak clearly at all. And in Norway especially where there are two official languages...

– A simple country boy from Sunnmøre

...child of parents who were affected by how poor Norway was before World War II, and I got firsthand accounts ... happen! – If I can play a small part in helping Norway become a better society for coming generations...

Don’t even think about doing any of these seven things during a salary negotiation

If you’re earning a below-average salary, it might be time to do something about it – but there ... balance between your work performance and salary. In Norway, it’s common to have one salary discussion...

Is my boss allowed to read my e-mail?

The answer is yes, but only under certain conditions. e-post,arbeidsgivers innsyn ... conditions. e-post,arbeidsgivers innsyn Råd og tips In Norway, employees are entitled to both freedom of expression...

Remote Work

The term ‘home office’ refers to an arrangement where an employee works from their ... investigate further before agreeing to a home office outside Norway. Even if the regulation does not directly apply...

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Less is More: Business E-Mail Insecurity Issues

A surprisingly large crowd showed up at my evening course last week on how to write correct ... e-mails in English,e-mails,e-mails in English, Working in Norway A surprisingly large crowd showed up at my...

The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections

Teaching a new topic is like trying out a new recipe. While you’re enthusiastic when starting ... seeking,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working in Norway Teaching a new topic is like trying out a...

“Why Do You Want the Job?”: Your Words Lost and Found

How do you answer this question when you just can’t find the words? Yesterday as I was ... international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway How do you answer this question when you just...

Networking Nerves: Is the Tip Included?

In the interest of following the current trend of writing advice in the form of tip lists, ... international workplace,networking skills, Working in Norway In the interest of following the current trend...

Networking Nerves 2: Another Tip Included

About a month ago I gave a piece of advice regarding how to start a conversation when ... communication,international workplace,networking, Working in Norway About a month ago I gave a piece of advice...

A Few Thoughts on a Foreigner’s Comfort Zone

A couple of weeks ago I sat in the audience listening to a professional speaker give ... international workplace,living abroad,self-awareness, Working in Norway A couple of weeks ago I sat in the audience...

Jobseeking – Interview Greeting

Interview Meet and Greet: What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? dilemma, ... interview,jobseeking,name pronounciation, Working in Norway What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? The...

CV Writing: Giving up before you even start?

After spending as much time proofreading CVs as I have, I can write with certainty that people ... CV,English writing skills,writing skills, Working in Norway After spending as much time proofreading CVs...

Lost in (Cyber) Space?: Sending Your Application Into the Webcruiter Black Hole

As Robert from Duluth (or Hibbing, depending on who you ask) sang so many years ago, The Times ... sitting there … CV,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway As Robert from Duluth (or Hibbing, depending...