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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. – 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

  12. 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

  13. Saves over NOK 30,000 a year by being a Tekna member

    ...alone. It’s gotten more expensive to live in Norway in 2022; we have bigger expenses, and so it’s natural ... rate difference sounds so little; but over a year, it grows to be quite a lot. This means that she’s saving...

    Article Sept. 15 2022

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Networking Nerves: Is the Tip Included?

    ...anyone there, what will I do during the breaks?’ It turned out she was dreading the thought of having ... one-point list: ask someone a question That’s it? That’s it. To illustrate in the above case, use one of...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 13 2016

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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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  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. Dismissal in the public sector

    ...specific rules that apply to civil servants. What does it take for an employer to terminate employment? Dismissal ... mentioned above, it is not considered justified if the employer can offer you other tasks. It is a prerequisite...

    Article Råd og tips Mar. 2 2021

  24. 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

  25. CV/Cover Letter Writing Tips: Experience never gets old

    ...them. This is because ‘old’ is a loaded word, isn’t it? Implying that someone has become tired and lacks ... because of their age, which is not only not fair – it’s not legal. As am sure you already knew.) Yet even...

    Article Working in Norway June 23 2020