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Your LinkedIn Summary: Be Smart, Write Smart

You don’t need to prove you’re smart. We know you are. At yet another one of my LinkedIn ... workplace,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working in Norway You don’t need to prove you’re smart. We know...

It’s All Good: How to Answer (Exasperating) E-Mails

I was recently asked a question from a rather frustrated member of the international workplace ... Want to keep the relationship positive, of … Working in Norway I was recently asked a question from a rather...

Impact at Work: What’s Yours?

Out of the many buzz words currently circling in the working world today, ‘impact’ has to be ... job skills,LinkedIn profile,social media, Working in Norway Out of the many buzz words currently circling...

Job Seekers: Can you write less and get more?

The other day I looked up the origin of the phrase ‘less is more’. The Wiki definition says ... skills,English writing skills,job seeking, Working in Norway The other day I looked up the origin of the...

The Most Common Mistake CV Writers Make

Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking engineer sent me their CV to proofread ... writing skills,job search,job seeking tips, Working in Norway Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking...

Can You Find the Mistake?

Last week I had to take an online editing test where the instructions were as follows: There are ... search tips,job seeking,job seeking tips, Working in Norway Last week I had to take an online editing...

What’s your look on ‘Link’?

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of editing work from graduating students who are heading out into ... job seeking advice,LinkedIn writing tips, Working in Norway Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of editing...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dues and Discounts

As an employed, regular member the membership dues for 2026 are NOK 5,160 in addition ... documentation from NAV. If a member is residing outside of Norway, he/she pays 50 % of regular membership dues/no...

– 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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

When Just Being Nice Won’t Cut It: Why You Need Interview Adjectives/Examples

Does anybody actually enjoy being interviewed? Sitting in the hot seat being grilled ... …wanting? interview,interview skills,jobseeking, Working in Norway Probably not, which is why people attend interview...

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...

No, Really: Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Foreign Speakers’ Need to Be in the Interview Feedback Loop

Recently, I posted an article about our need to find out why we didn’t get a job offer ... interview skills,interview technique,job search, Working in Norway Recently, I posted an article about our need...