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

Norwegian where the author was responding to job seekers who often asked him why they hadn’t been called ... English language skills,international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway How do you answer...

What’s your look on ‘Link’?

...outsider whose job is to help them put their best writing foot forward so they’ll quickly land a job after finishing ... school. … CV writing skills,cv writing tips,job search tips,job seeking advice,LinkedIn writing tips, Working...

What’s Your Feeling About Phone Interviews?

Maybe you applied for a job a few weeks ago — ? One you really wanted and actually felt quite qualified ... when you see their name … interview skills,job interview,job seeking,phone interview,working in norway...

The Unspoken Yet Real Reason You Didn’t Get Called For That Job Interview

LinkedIn entitled, ‘The Real Reason You Didn’t Get That Job’ by LI Influencer Liz Ryan in which she lists five ... mistakes. cv writing,intercultural communication,job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway...

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 ... which you are applying. Explain where you found the job posting and thank them for an informative phone call...

Unemployment benefits and your rights

...five days each week. Obligation to be an active job seeker You can lose your right to receive unemployment ... benefits because you’re not regarded as an active job seeker. However, exceptions to these rules have been...

Can You Find the Mistake?

...writing tips,English writing skills,job search tips,job seeking,job seeking tips, Working in Norway Last ... Answer: It’s the one that a huge number of job seekers make when putting their Summary together. They...

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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...

How/Why Should You Write a CV Summary?

...writing skills,English CV writing skills,job search tips,job seeking tips,resume writing skills, Working ... Instead, I’ve been writing back to all these job seekers encouraging them to put in a Summary right under...

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

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

Terms of employment for PhD candidates

...have not agreed to mandatory work as part of the job description still perform mandatory work. The work ... benefits from NAV, since they are not considered as job seekers. If you take on extra work beyond the agreed...

Important political breakthroughs made in spring 2021

-This spring Tekna’s made several important political breakthroughs in areas including the workplace, ... study as well as the requirement to be an active job seeker. College and university sector In 2020 Tekna...

Tekna members' guide to a residence permit for work in Norway

...residence permits for work: Newly qualified job seekers and researchers Skilled worker Researchers with ... Norwegian Directorate of Immigration Newly qualified job seekers and researchers In order to be granted a residence...

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What you should know about severance agreements

...from the date you have both 1) registered as a job seeker and 2) submitted your application to receive ... in your severance agreement. When you quit your job, you have the right to receive a written attest from...