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Working in Norway: “Do Norwegians Like Foreigners?”

...answer she gave in response to it. It happened during an (English) evening course called ‘Living and Working ... Working in Norway’ that I was running last month in Trondheim, a major city making up … intercultural communication...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 11 2017

Tech in Startups: What worked and what sucked

LIVE on May 3rd 2024 at 5:25 video: Tech in Startups: What worked and what sucked CTOs from post-seed ... from four startups that started up right here in Norway with CTOs that have been central to building the...

Article Tema: IKT May 3 2024 Streaming

Being a union representative is very exciting

...around 20 Tekna members in the local branch at NOV Wellbore Technologies Norway LLC in Stavanger. It’s an ... crisis hit in 2008, many people lost their jobs in Iceland. There was a full-page advertisement in the newspaper...

Article Råd og tips Oct. 13 2023

What Not to Ask a Foreigner

...familiy? intercultural communication, Working in Norway A recent blog written by a professional woman ... her pointing out the implicit criticism contained in people’s comments made to her regarding the amount...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2016

Plugging and abandonment of oil wells - current trends and new perspectives

LIVE at the 29th of February 2024 at 5:00 PM Video: Plugging and abandonment of oil wells All wells need ... technology trends in plugging and abandonment (P & A) of wells, research being done in Norway, needs of the...

Article Tema: Energi Feb. 29 2024 Streaming

– Seeing people put their feet up on the desk in front of their boss was a huge culture shock

Can Norway learn anything from Iranian work culture? After coming to Norway in 2011, Ensieh Khasheh works ... between employee and boss in Norway. – There’s a friendlier work culture in Iran – It’s respectful and...

Article Tekna Magasinet June 20 2023

How to Answer the Interview Question: “So, how long do you plan on staying here?”

...international workplace,job interview,job search, Working in Norway I recently got an e-mail from a woman that went ... asked me, ‘So how long do you plan on staying in Norway?’ This was a question that I was completely unprepared...

Article Working in Norway May 19 2017

‘So Why Is Norway Rich?’: Falling Into the (Easy) Tabloid Trap

...awhile. To explain: Working and living in Norway as we do, we’re in the understandable habit of watching ... Norwegian workplace,the norwegian model, Working in Norway Talk about journalistic bait and switch. Maybe...

Article Working in Norway May 12 2017

When Rude Isn’t Rude: Norway Scores Third Person Shutout

A shutout (US) is a game in which one team prevents the other from scoring any points. I teach a course ... course called ‘Living in Norway’ for people new to the country. Its main aim is that by the time they walk...

Article Working in Norway Oct. 27 2017

Integration at Work: Simply the Best?

If you’ve lived in Norway for awhile, you’ll be familiar with the funny ad campaigns run by one of the ... the grocery chains here. In the TV ads, some humorous situation is played out in the extreme, yet always...

Article Working in Norway May 12 2018

Working in Norway: What’s your added value?

Have we in Norway (over) enhanced becoming an entrepreneur as the only way to make it in business? “Value ... headline in The Scotsman announcing: Record number of Scots want to … innovation in Norway,international...

Article Working in Norway Jan. 19 2018

Integration in Norway: Find Your Tribe

...were talking this week about what different people – in this case non-Norwegians attending my Intercultural ... integration in Norway,international workplace,internationalization,living in Norway, Working in Norway We were...

Article Working in Norway Nov. 10 2017

How is ChatGPT shaping the future of AI?

Live at 1st of June Video: Developing products with openai and chatgpt The technical and ethical impact ... experiences - writing OOP code in Java experiences - writing chess engine in Java Dervis Mansuroglu Dervis...

Article Tema: IKT June 13 2023 Streaming

Conference Speakers: Do they ever learn?

...phrase in English that warns against what can happen when people gain too much power and status in society ... conference speakers,speakers, Working in Norway There is an old phrase in English that warns against what can...

Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2016

Integration in Norway: Mimicking or mocking a foreign accent?

...integration in Norway,integration tips,intercultural communication,living in Norway,working in norway, Working ... Working in Norway Was I a victim of prejudicial accent bullying? Or am I being overly sensitive and over...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 1 2018

The future of cybersecurity: cases, trends, and how to build a career

LIVE on the 10. th of February at 10 :00 AM Video: The future of cybersecurity: cases, trends, and how ... Would you like to improve your knowledge and skills in the field? Tema: IKT Through HackCon Online, you...

Article Tema: IKT Feb. 10 2023 Streaming

Integration: What does it mean to you?

...was quickly brought up by one of the non-Norwegians in the classroom. Except that he didn’t call it that ... international workplace,living in Norway,working in norway, Working in Norway Just where are you at on...

Article Working in Norway Nov. 17 2017

Egenmelding: What to do if you can’t work because you’re sick/injured

Sometimes life throws you a curve ball in the form of a sudden illness or injury that prevents you from ... calm down and focus on getting better. Working in Norway You wake up on Monday morning feeling terrible...

Article Working in Norway Nov. 3 2021

Meeting People: What do you tell them about yourself?

Question: When I meet someone new in Norway, how long should my answer be when they ask me to tell them ... communication issues,living in Norway,Norwegian business culture,working in norway, Working in Norway Question:...

Article Working in Norway Dec. 27 2019

The Norwegian Model: It Works

...people want to work in Norway? A high number of foreign nationals work in Norway; a high number of foreign ... foreign nationals want to work in Norway. Having been a ‘permanent resident alien’ of the country for...

Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2019

Why do volunteer work? Here are some thoughts.

Volunteer work, Working in Norway Want to develop your professional networks, and get in touch with others ... Tekna’s professional networks and local networks in Oslo? As a Tekna member you have access to all our...

Article Working in Norway June 8 2018

Social welfare in Norway: The nuts and bolts

...available. Working in Norway There are several different types of welfare states in the world. Some are ... participation in the labor market. The Norwegian welfare state is built upon a social democratic model, in which...

Article Working in Norway Dec. 20 2022

Podcast: Working in Norway - A Beginner's Guide

...moved to Norway, that the employee can, if he wants to put his legs on the table or put a "snus" in front ... doesn't exist in other countries. Vibeke [00:38 - 00:58] You spend a huge amount of time in your life at...

Article Working in Norway May 25 2023 Podcast

You Win Some You Lose Some: Non-Native Partners of Non-Native/Native Workers Playing the New Friendship Game

When going through the phase of adjusting to living in a new, foreign culture, it’s not always the foreign ... workplace,living abroad, Working in Norway When going through the phase of adjusting to living in a new,...

Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016

Working abroad

...employer. Råd og tips Tekna help you with Legal advice in all phases of working abroad Reading through and ... have to do with respect to the tax authorities in Norway/the country where you’ll be working Pension plans...

Article Råd og tips Oct. 8 2014