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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Norwegian professionals for the built environment
More about Norwegian professionals for the built environment The Board of Norwegian professionals ... the name Utskiftningskandidaternes Landsforening, it was later named Norges Jordskiftekandidatforening...
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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 -
Get started with your membership in Tekna
Volunteering Have you started using your membership benefits in Tekna? Here you will find an alphabetical ... through your contract of employment before you sign it. Questions concerning contracts of employment will...
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“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 -
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 -
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 -
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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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 -
Tekna Biotechnologists
...biology, chemistry, pharmacy, food, and biochemistry. It is completely free and non-binding to participate ... society. We define biotechnology broadly, which means it encompasses all use of organic material to gain knowledge...
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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 -
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 -
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 -
Have you reached retirement age – but still want to keep working?
...lenge,uttak pensjon,pensjonsreform Råd og tips While it’s not possible to cover every aspect of your pension ... do so. If you’re less motivated to keep working, it’s very important that you find out if there’s an optimal...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 1 2025 -
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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