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Module 1 – What are you good at?
...only a discipline and/or area of expertise. Yet it’s a good idea to be aware of your own competency areas ... seems like a tough job and takes awhile to get done, it’s a good way to invest in yourself and your future...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 28 2022 -
Strong salary growth for Tekna members
...growth was 4.8 % (compared to 2.7 % in 2021). – It’s positive that salary growth among Tekna members ... educating more people in STEM subjects in the future. - It’s important for companies to be able to recruit and...
Article Aktuelt Jan. 10 2023 -
Jobseeking – Interview Greeting
...second before repeating what she’s heard – pronouncing it completely wrong. What do you do? While discussing ... before answering. For instance, just how important is it to you that other people say your name correctly...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 1 2021 -
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 -
How is AI applied to solve real-world problems?
LIVE April 17. at 18.00 PM Video: How is AI applied to solve real-world problems? Are you ... knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals. It's also a great chance for students and professionals...
Article Tema: IKT Apr. 17 2023 Streaming -
Leading and particularly independent positions
...about what qualifies as such a position, and what it means for you as an employee. særlig uavhengig stilling ... employees with extensive experience, but it is not suitable for everyone. It is therefore important to understand...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 7 2025 -
Working in Norway: Who’s the Boss?
...organizational structure is among the flattest in the world. It’s part of The Norwegian Model, which I’ve spoken about ... appreciate this aspect of working in Norway. One woman put it quite simply one evening when I asked her what she...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2017 -
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 -
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 -
Multicultural Meetings: Do you speak up?
...the table. But this isn’t good communication, is it? We talked about this all too common situation last ... to do? Suggestions were made, most discarded until it was decided that the polite participant/less skilled...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 22 2018 -
Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?
...me Where does this need in us come from, when did it start? I’d wager in childhood, where trying to please ... home, giving the right answer at school, etc. So it’s no wonder, then, that this belief carries over into...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 22 2017 -
First Impressions and Foreigners: Which Language Should You Speak?
...what do you think about these two statements? Is it only the seller who must adapt, or should the buyer ... in Norwegian from the first moment on… …and take it from there depending on the other person’s reaction...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 17 2017 -
Impact at Work: What’s Yours?
...today, ‘impact’ has to be one of the most popular. It’s making an appearance all over the place, from describing ... today, ‘impact’ has to be one of the most popular. It’s making an appearance all over the place, from describing...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 14 2017 -
Say What? Foreign Language Anxiety in the Global Workplace
...was his second language and he had no problem using it on the job. But he had also picked up quite a bit ... during his time in the country and felt that he spoke it passably well. The problem arose after he had switched...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2016 -
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 -
Salaries for PhD candidates in the public sector
2024. 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 -
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 -
“Why Do You Want the Job?”: Your Words Lost and Found
...concise, include education and experience, etc – it was the final piece of advice that caught my eye: ... motivation for filling the role and succeeding at it.’ It’s just an indirect way of telling you that you’d...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 5 2017 -
Working abroad
...your contract (remember to contact us before signing it!) Legal assistance during your overseas stay (none ... about receiving social security and health care benefits Your employment conditions upon returning to Norway...
Article Råd og tips Oct. 8 2014 -
AFP - contractual early retirement pension
...private sector, the following rules apply: Life-long benefits that can be collected together with the National ... allowed to receive pension, severance pay or other benefits (without a corresponding work obligation) the...
Article May 31 2022 -
Probation
...probation period in any employment relationship, unless it is determined that the probation period does not ... probation period is to be extended due to absence, it must be agreed in the employment contract that the...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 23 2021 -
What is the Norwegian Model?
Model has been in development for over 120 years; it helps create predictability, dialogue and trust in ... employee motivation and job satisfaction. Influence It all started in the late 1800s during the Industrial...
Article Aktuelt May 11 2020 -
Integration as International Business: Are you the buyer or the seller?
...was not only what was said during class, but after it as well. Three newcomers – from different countries ... adapt. And have to try and do it every day both at work and outside of it. So your course tonight should...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 6 2018 -
Termination of employment: The dialogue meeting
In this webinar we will focus on the rules regarding the consolidation meeting, also known ... employment an employer is obliged, to the extent that it is practically possible, to discuss the matter with...
Article Aktuelt Dec. 3 2020 Streaming -
Don’t label yourself: What did you learn on the job?
Have you ever had a job, and if you did, what did it teach you? Working in Norway Too often, job seekers ... learning points as skills and write each one down if it helps you remember them. Any job will do These points...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 28 2020
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