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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 -
Hate Your CV? Try Some TLC
(tender loving care) with the words until you like it. business English,CV writing skills,English writing ... that what she was seeing wasn’t really her because it seemed put on and fake. I wrote back and asked her...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2019 -
Are you (at all) interested in what you do at work?
I’d talked about how it was important to practice giving your ‘opening speech’, as it were, to someone you’d ... out, it should sound natural and not robotic. Of course, I replied. But if you don’t practice it beforehand...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 29 2018 -
Will your pension be enough for retirement?
...receive higher pension benefits. This pension plan is important for your future, and if it won’t pay out enough ... depends first and foremost on the amount of money it saves for you. Contribution rates in the public sector’s...
Article Råd og tips June 9 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 -
Why do volunteer work? Here are some thoughts.
Did you know that by volunteering, it can make you feel like you have more time on your hands? And that ... with us, and other Tekna members. It does not matter if you work in the IT industry, while at the same time...
Article Working in Norway June 8 2018 -
Tekna Biodiversity
As a part of the network, you get: Are you committed to preserving the diversity of nature? A ... conservation and sustainable management of nature. It is completely free and non-binding to participate...
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– 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 -
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 -
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 -
CV Writing Tips: What’s your 2020 story?
If you’ve been working in Norway the past year, it’s very likely some aspect of your work has changed: ... permanently. But no matter what’s happened to you in 2020, it’s forced you to adapt to a new situation, either when...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 10 2020 -
Be your best: Interview tips for second-language Zoomers
...coming up? Working in Norway Here’s some sympathy – it’s hard enough to do an in-person interview in a different ... questions you have about the position beforehand. Having it in front of you will help you keep track of the conversation...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 7 2020 -
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 -
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 -
Job Seekers: Can you write less and get more?
...definition says that it was first used in 1947 by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It was what he felt ... definition says that it was first used in 1947 by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It was what he felt...
Article Working in Norway May 31 2019 -
How to Answer the Interview Question: “So, how long do you plan on staying here?”
...misunderstandings arise, there are two ways of looking at it. Let’s take the darker one first, which says that ... how long you will stay in the job should you get it. Additionally, there’s a subtext here implying that...
Article Working in Norway May 19 2017 -
What’s your look on ‘Link’?
...way. But it isn’t always just their words that need looking at. A pro photo? Nah, I’d say it’s the photo ... LinkedIn profiles. Figuring maybe that if it looks good in one place, it’ll look good in the other. Out of touch...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2020 -
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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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 -
A moderate salary development in 2023
...growth was 5.8 percent, and in the municipality, it was 6.3 percent. This pleases Haugsbø, who believes ... municipality to compete for the right expertise. "It is crucial that the public sector can recruit and...
Article Aktuelt Jan. 9 2024 -
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 -
Terms of employment for PhD candidates
Already completed PhD programs can be deducted. It is possible to agree on a part time position, with ... teaching, supervision and assessment/examination work. It is the employer’s responsibility that the rules of...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 16 2021 -
Is my boss allowed to read my e-mail?
...granted? A fundamental requirement for access is that it must be necessary for a specific purpose. If the ... necessary – and therefore not permitted. 1) When it is necessary to maintain daily operations This may...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 16 2026 -
Outdated to updated?: Quick tips for CV renewal
...your CV need a new look? Do you know how to give it that new look? Working in Norway Many job seekers ... seeking a management position…’ This type of ‘what’s-in-it-for-me’ statement has been replaced with a brief...
Article Working in Norway June 30 2020 -
Skype Meetings: You Can’t Run and You Can’t Hide
...clients because it was on the phone and they didn’t have to see my face’. And ‘I find it hard to have to ... while letting others do most of the talking.’ Or ‘It’s just weird having to look into a screen all the...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 8 2016
