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I’ve gotten a job offer from a different organization. What kind of salary offer should I expect?
...your salary’s going to increase! But by how much? It’s been shown that most people receive a salary increase ... average salary level is an acceptable reference point. It’s common for employees who perform similar tasks to...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Interview Poker: The Danger of Keeping Your Cards (Too) Close to Your Chest
...professionals exchanging experiences and ideas, all too often it can turn into something resembling an interrogation ... professionals exchanging experiences and ideas, all too often it can turn into something resembling an interrogation...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 4 2021 -
Information technology
Information technology Webinars and articles Tekna’s volunteers are continuously working to ... field that is now part of the entire society. The IT field is developing rapidly and we collaborate with...
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Tekna members: 70% have taken out a policy with Gjensidige Insurance
...have through your employer. Generally speaking, it’s important to insure your life and health, both for ... be enough to maintain the lifestyle you want. So it’s smart to think about whether you want more coverage...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 22 2023 -
Why You Should Say ‘Sorry’ at Work
...but to my surprise others really had a problem with it. Why, they asked, should I say this when I’m not ... anything wrong? What do I have to be sorry about? It turned out they were directly translating ‘å beklage’...
Article Working in Norway June 3 2017 -
Rule of Thumb: Don’t write references on your CV (do this instead)
...our CVs because a) we were told to do so, and b) it made us look like solid, qualified job applicants ... Again, there’s no need to write these words, as it’s taken for granted you’ll provide them if asked to...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 17 2020 -
The Most Common Mistake CV Writers Make
...for grammatical and spelling mistakes. So I looked it over. At first glance there appeared to be no mistakes; ... for grammatical and spelling mistakes. So I looked it over. At first glance there appeared to be no mistakes;...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 29 2019 -
Relationships Working for You?
...people with whom you have some sort of connection, be it biological and/or emotional. Parents, siblings, partner ... people with whom you have some sort of connection, be it biological and/or emotional. Parents, siblings, partner...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2019 -
Module 4 – How to stay relevant as an employee in the future of work
...career plan while others make it up as they go along. But no matter what, it’s important for all of us to ... change jobs in order to make smart career moves. It can be a good idea to look into opportunities at...
Article Råd og tips Apr. 6 2022 -
How pensions work in Norway
...working in Norway, or you apply to work in Norway, it might be a good idea to wrap your mind around how ... all the way at the other end of the scale, where it’s largely taken care of or regulated by the government...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 16 2022 -
Salary settlement in Akademikerne Health
Negotiations in Akademikerne Health Akademikerne Health (Helse) is ... Akademikerne’s negotiating committee in the hospital sector; it enters into central agreements on how local collective...
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Blue-green infrastructure – Smart and Sustainable
...infrastructure and why is it important? Learn about smart and sustainable infrastructure. Is it really possible ... Programme What is blue-green infrastructure and why is it important? David Brassfield, NFGI Green roofs today...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2019 Streaming -
Lecture: Philosophy of Leadership
If you look up an English translation for the Norwegian word ‘leder’, there are often two words that ... both in the working world and outside of it as well. It’s easy enough to call someone a leader. Yet...
Article Working in Norway May 15 2018 Streaming -
Changes to home office laws finally passed
...being positive to this idea. - At the same time, it’s important that working remotely is voluntary. You ... to use these regulations as cost-saving measures. It’s also important that these regulations don’t call...
Article Aktuelt Apr. 6 2022 -
Let’s be perfectly clear: Writing the Summary on your CV
...is no right or wrong, just better…and bad? While it won’t lead to an overpass collapsing, unclear writing ... reader’s/hiring manager’s eye will skip right over it and go down to the writer’s work experience and education...
Article Working in Norway June 30 2019 -
Integration at Work: Simply the Best?
...they didn’t appreciate this – what shall we call it? – economy of expression by native speakers. Actually ... and again, as several pairs made this same point. It makes you start to wonder, what’s going on out there...
Article Working in Norway May 12 2018 -
Social welfare in Norway: The nuts and bolts
What is a welfare state and how does it work? Here is an overview of the Norwegian social democratic ... taxes in Norway, you may be eligible for welfare benefits such as healthcare, free education and child care...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 20 2022 -
The bottom line: European immigrants have lowest rate of trade union membership
...and higher education teachers Other ICT instructors IT professionals Systems analysts Software developers ... with loosely regulated labor markets. For example, it’s relatively easy for an employer to get rid of employees...
Article Aktuelt Sept. 3 2021 -
Avoid these mistakes in your annual salary review
...reviews take place will vary, but that as a member it is a good idea to ask for a review before the pot ... bosses convene reviews of this type, in which case it will be up to you to ask for a meeting,” she says...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
– A simple country boy from Sunnmøre
...while following COVID restrictions. And on top of it all, he’s been doing a top-to-bottom remodel of his ... fact that there’s only 24 hours in a day don’t allow it, he says. Born in true Ivar Aasen country in the...
Article Aktuelt June 21 2021 -
Have your employment contract reviewed
...legal and strategic point of view before signing it. Both legislation and collective bargaining agreements ... trial period is over or making sure that any extra benefits you were promised during your job interview actually...
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Salaries for PhD candidates in the public sector
2019. It is important to remember that this is a minimum salary and not a standardized one. It is possible ... that even if these are different systems, their benefits are similar. You see below an example of salary...
Article Råd og tips June 24 2021 -
No need to delete: How to write about ‘old’ jobs in your new job search
Did you know that it’s standard practice to not list jobs you’ve had more than ten years ago on your ... designer. See how this works? The past is never dead. It’s not even past (W. Faulkner). So you should never...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021 -
Travel expenses
...form to create your profile For meetings and events, it should always be considered whether digital tools ... course in the registration confirmation by email. It is also specified on the course page/description...
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Leave of absence
...receive cash benefits while they are on certain types of leave. Several employers provide benefits that are ... receive their full salary during parental leave. It is common for the employer to pay the difference...
Article Råd og tips June 14 2023
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