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No need to delete: How to write about ‘old’ jobs in your new job search

...you know that it’s standard practice to not list jobs you’ve had more than ten years ago on your CV? That ... writing about your career when applying for a new job? Working in Norway You’re certainly not alone if...

How to write a good CV

...well-written cover letter, is what will get you an interview. Råd og tips What should a CV include? You’ll ... format, is easy to read and targeted towards the job you’re applying for. And while there isn’t just one...

Jobseeking – Interview Greeting

Interview Meet and Greet: What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? dilemma,interview,jobseeking,name ... through the office door and are approaching your interviewer, who is coming around a desk with her hand extended...

The big salary increases come when you change jobs

...changing jobs increase your salary? Råd og tips While there are many reasons not to change jobs, if getting ... the top of your list of priorities, then changing jobs is the way to go. – A new employer wants you – and...

The CV Creator

Do you want a professional-looking CV? Try our CV Builder! You do the initial groundwork; ... from you was quite useful, it helped me get a job interview." "CV Builder was really easy to use, it provided...

How to write a good cover letter

...bit of effort, if you want to be called for a job interview, your application has to be relevant and show ... skrive søknad Råd og tips Before starting Read the job posting carefully before writing your cover letter...

Job seeking in the informal job market

Generally speaking, there are two markets for job seekers to consider – the formal and the informal. ... first you hear of an available position is through a job posting, while in the informal market, networking...

Older Job Seekers: The Painful Need to Leave Your Past Behind

– especially if we’re actively looking for a new job. But what … Since we’re so often told that all of ... looking for a new job. international workplace,job search,job seeker,Norway,older job seeker, Working in...

Let’s be perfectly clear: Writing the Summary on your CV

...right or wrong in resume writing frustrates some job seekers, especially engineers, whose training has ... cv writing tips,English writing skills,job search,job seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway The fact that...

Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing

...solutions today as have been editing yet another job-seeker’s cover letter. One that’s long on sentences ... pick out the right applicants to call in for an interview. So here it is in all its basic glory. I swear...

Five steps to landing your first dream job

Is your goal to find a job that’ll leave you happy at the end of the day? Even if you’re still a student ... steps needed to finding and landing your first dream job. Råd og tips Whether you’re a new student or have...

Phone Follow-up: Job Seeking in a Perfect World

If there’s one thing I’d wish for you as a job seeker, it’d be that whenever you called the organization ... how … international workplace,job search tips,job seeking tips,jobbsøk,jobs in Norway,Norwegian business...

Hate Your CV? Try Some TLC

English,CV writing skills,English writing skills,job search,job seeking tips,working in norway,writing skills ... Working in Norway I’ve realized lately how many job seekers have written to me saying — more or less...

Praise Be – Or Not?

...course on interview technique in English to a group of unemployed engineers who had lost their jobs because ... course on interview technique in English to a group of unemployed engineers who had lost their jobs because...

Thinks people don’t know what they ought to be earning

--So 2020 has been pretty normal for us, since job ads have been just as strong as they’ve always been ... out and visit companies any longer, so all our interviews have had to take place online. Thinks there should...

Outdated to updated?: Quick tips for CV renewal

...to give it that new look? Working in Norway Many job seekers don’t, especially those who’ve been working ... (digital) paper. And yet, as in many areas of life – the job application world is one that has been changing,...

“Why Do You Want the Job?”: Your Words Lost and Found

...responding to job seekers who often asked him why they hadn’t been called in for an interview after sending ... English language skills,international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway How do you answer...

Negotiate your starting salary: If you don’t, you can lose out on a lot of money

...offer for your dream job? As a recent graduate, it can be tempting to just accept the job offer right away ... negotiation scary. Half of Norwegian workers accept the job before they even ask about the salary. This is revealed...

Get started with your membership in Tekna

Insurance Interest profile and e-mail Invoice payment J Job-seeking and career advice L Legal advice Legal advice ... a new job? We can help you with your CV, application and LinkedIn profile. Furthermore, the job-seeker...

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Pregnancy and employment

...that are to be left off the table during a job interview, many people experience having them brought ... Have you ever been caught by surprise during a job interview with questions about pregnancy or plans to increase...

Joined Tekna when he didn’t get any vacation pay

While Ali Akhtarzada’s CV lists jobs as both an arts journalist and bar owner, what he most enjoys is ... Persian Gulf. Pursuing education and taking different jobs led him to many places in the world before landing...

How to Explain a [Hole/Gap] in Your CV

...writing tips,english CV,English language skills,job interview tips, Working in Norway When talking about your ... you were doing] while I was looking for my next job.” You’re not sorry, you’re not embarrassed, you’re...

Social media and employers

...additionally, many people have particularly independent jobs or management positions with no fixed work schedules ... results might mean that you won’t get called for an interview, or that you’ll be called in to a meeting because...

Application Letter Writing: A Little (List) Goes a Long Way

In my most recent blog post, I wrote about how job-seekers need to use active verbs in their writing ... Norway In my most recent blog post, I wrote about how job-seekers need to use active verbs in their writing...