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North Sea Decommissioning: Norway’s New Oil Adventure?
...ago about how oil-producing Norway was handling its recent economic downturn. Not being any math person ... ago about how oil-producing Norway was handling its recent economic downturn. Not being any math person...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 3 2017 -
When Rude Isn’t Rude: Norway Scores Third Person Shutout
‘Living in Norway’ for people new to the country. Its main aim is that by the time they walk out the door ... ‘Living in Norway’ for people new to the country. Its main aim is that by the time they walk out the door...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 27 2017 -
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 -
Tell me: What’s the short version of your (working) life?
...listener’s attention (and interest) – it’s that simple. But if you cut it off too short, you won’t give a good ... there found it harder than they thought, or so they told me afterwards. Not surprising – it was hard for...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 15 2017 -
Making New Connections: (How to) Write a LinkedIn Message
...expecting a positive response isn’t going to cut it anymore. Maybe it used to, but as LI activity is heating up ... expecting a positive response isn’t going to cut it anymore. Maybe it used to, but as LI activity is heating up...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 4 2017 -
Your LinkedIn Summary: Be Smart, Write Smart
...extra pressure Put rather bluntly, but there you have it. Many heads nodded in agreement. So I went on and ... wording doesn’t help your cause. In fact, it does the opposite. It makes you look fake and like you can’t...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 24 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 -
Here’s Looking at You, Norway…and Norden
Was he referring to individuals, or can we stretch it to talk about countries? A year ago I wanted to find ... Was he referring to individuals, or can we stretch it to talk about countries? A year ago I wanted to find...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2017 -
LinkedIn: Tell the Truth (Please), Part Two
It happened again. Call me an overly critical, detail-oriented resumé reader, but certain claims made ... work experience in this one-page stylized format. ‘It’ in this … CV writing skills,English language skills...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 28 2017 -
LinkedIn Titles: Tell the Truth and Nothing but the Truth (Please)
...artistic freedom? We readers would be a lot poorer for it, so bring on writers’ free license and liberty. But ... First I read: Member’s Name And then right underneath it: Transforming Mediocrity into Greatness via Reinventing...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 18 2017 -
It’s All Good: How to Answer (Exasperating) E-Mails
...understand. The grammar and spelling are so weak that it makes the writer’s intention hard to understand. ... understand. The grammar and spelling are so weak that it makes the writer’s intention hard to understand.
Article Working in Norway June 20 2017 -
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 -
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 -
‘So Why Is Norway Rich?’: Falling Into the (Easy) Tabloid Trap
...channels and newspapers/webpages. But sometimes it’s intriguing to learn about how others … Brexit,European ... channels and newspapers/webpages. But sometimes it’s intriguing to learn about how others see us. Human...
Article Working in Norway May 12 2017 -
The board of Tekna Climate Bergen
The contact information for our representatives is only available to members. Log in to view ... broaden the range of topics in the Bergen region. Its purpose is to enhance networking opportunities and...
Article May 11 2017 -
The board of Tekna Climate
The contact information for our representatives is only available to members. Log in to view ... responsible for providing professional offerings to its members. This includes breakfast meetings, evening...
Article May 11 2017 -
Integration: It’s Okay to Talk Your Talk
...ideas about how you should go about this process. It’s especially true when learning how to speak the language ... ideas about how you should go about this process. It’s especially true when learning how to speak the language...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2017 -
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Join Norway´s largest community of academics ... in the field of science and technology. See all the benefits you will get as a member!...
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The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections
...probably going to mess at least some little part of it up. So when you take the first bite … cv writing ... probably going to mess at least some little part of it up. So when you take the first bite of your cooking...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2017 -
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 -
What Does Integration Mean to You?
...here spend their hours when not at their workplace. It makes me think of the term integration, a word that’s ... speed this process along to its…conclusion? Is there ever a conclusion to it? Big questions in a short...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2017 -
“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 -
A Few Thoughts on a Foreigner’s Comfort Zone
...short motivational talk on among other things why it’s important for us to get out of our ‘Comfort Zone’ ... short motivational talk on among other things why it’s important for us to get out of our ‘Comfort Zone’...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 25 2017 -
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 -
Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Why Having a Well-Written LinkedIn Profile Won’t Upset Your Boss
...a foreign worker in Norway he felt lucky to have it, how he had learned a lot while at his company. And… ... he answered, because I’m afraid my boss will see it and suspect that I want to leave. A modern-day social...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2017
