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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 -
Tekna Science teachers
As a part of the network, you get: Attend free seminars, courses, and digital meetings to enhance ... our archive of relevant content whenever you need it. Connect with fellow science teachers for knowledge...
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Monument to Northern Lights research
...his travels to Vardø to study the passage of Venus. It was the first scientific expedition to northern Norway ... alongside Prestvannet, a lake lying high above the city; it’s here the monument stands as well. Birkeland claims...
Article Aug. 17 2023 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Can my employer refuse to give me overtime pay?
...in data technology. He’s been offered a job at an IT company with a good salary and terms of employment ... from the laws on overtime pay. «Thomas» asks if it’s correct that he as a recent graduate can be considered...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 15 2022 -
What are your rights when either you or your children get sick?
...change? Have a solid plan and work as a team, because it’s bad enough when your child’s sick. Focus on the ... your child. Call during your lunch hour and ask how it’s going, and try to go home an hour earlier, even...
Article Råd og tips June 2 2023 -
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 -
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 -
You’re not safe from attacks on your home office – and have to take this stuff seriously!
...for people who become victims of cybercriminals, it doesn’t make any difference where the attack comes ... Unfortunately, I think that many still believe that «it won’t happen to me», or «I’m not a celebrity, so...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2022 -
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 -
Digital spare parts supply in the energy sector
...model makes it possible to move from a linear supply chain to digital supply network. The benefits are many ... ecosystem approach. Operators need to validate the benefits and safety. Vendors must be convinced that offering...
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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 -
2022: Good news: Increased tax deductions for your Tekna dues!
...organized employees’ personal finances and makes it easier for them to be a union member," says Helene ... Tekna’s Department of Marketing and Customer Service. "It’s important to be aware of the fact that you can save...
Article Aktuelt Feb. 24 2022 -
Conference Speakers: Do they ever learn?
...important or powerful a person is, the more difficult it is for them when they lose their power or importance’ ... important or powerful a person is, the more difficult it is for them when they lose their power or importance’...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2016 -
Take your seat at the table – become a trade union member
...for our members wherever they work. We’re good at it, and almost never go on strike. That’s why we’re ... salary increases, reorganizations or even lay-offs, it pays to have a union representative in the room.
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‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Our Need for Post-Interview Answers
Even though it took place a good many years ago, I still remember my first interview in Norway. I had ... workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway Even though it took place a good many years ago, I still remember...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 7 2021 -
Working in Norway: “Do Norwegians Like Foreigners?”
...with the eventual answer she gave in response to it. It happened during an (English) evening course called ... with the eventual answer she gave in response to it. It happened during an (English) evening course called...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 11 2017 -
Module 2 – Figure out what you want to do
...have a job you like, you’ll be more productive at it. You’ll probably also feel a strong sense of mastery ... jobs that may appear interesting on the surface, it’s important to ask yourself if they’re the right ones...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 31 2022 -
How/Why Should You Write a CV Summary?
What’s a Summary? In Norway I’ve been told that it’s a section that should include your key skills that ... world, it seems we have a slightly different approach to writing a Summary. That is, while it’s good to...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 18 2020 -
Your job search: How to show how smart you are?
...you need to show other people that you’re smart? It’s okay if you do (we all do). Especially when you’re ... you need to show other people that you’re smart? It’s okay if you do (we all do). Especially when you’re...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 30 2019
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