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What you should know if you’ve been laid off

...layoffs are necessary and which employees will be laid off in cases where layoffs won’t affect all employees ... when dismissals do, because reallocations and training are less relevant when layoffs occur. Financial...

Article Råd og tips Dec. 5 2025

Just starting out and expecting a raise? (Okay, but it’s not a sure thing)

"Still, you can't expect strong salary growth if you don't develop as expected in your role," says Tekna's expert. Aktuelt When you start a new job after finishing your studies,...

Article Aktuelt Apr. 1 2025

How is blockchain being used today?

Enjoy a seminar with the stories on how and where blockchain technology is used today. "Tekna X" is our series ... wondering about. Tema: IKT Real-world cases using blockchain technology. While many applications are still...

Article Tema: IKT Nov. 3 2022 Streaming

Your right to receive sickness benefits while on unpaid parental leave

How does being on unpaid parental leave influence your right to receive sickness benefits? If you are ... are currently on unpaid parental leave, you might receive these benefits if certain conditions are met...

Article Råd og tips May 11 2022

Your rights when laid off or unemployed

...employees? What am I entitled to if I’m laid off? How long can I be laid off? Can my employer pay my unemployment ... between my salary and unemployment benefits when I’m laid off? Can my employer reduce my salary? What...

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Tekna Railway

As a part of the network, you get: Professional replenishment and communityOpportunity to contribute ... network The board of Tekna Railway Gikk du glipp av dette? The network Tekna Railway is for Tekna members...

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Writing E-Mails at Work: Quick Tip for a Quick Response

...introduction is key The same idea applies to writing work e-mails. Use one of the first two points listed above to ... opening to a written presentation (or body of your e-mail). Make the most of your opportunity, which happens...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021

Free training courses for Tekna members

...these benefits, and active employees can combine training and work. The list below shows you all courses ... 2021. Language of instruction: Norwegian NTNU: Sustainable Industrial Processes and Resource Management...

Article Råd og tips Jan. 27 2022

All or nothing?: Managing your e-mail inbox

Not all that long ago, I was teaching a business e-mail writing course, and asked the people there a ... a question about dealing with unread mails in their inbox. Working in Norway “What”, I wondered aloud...

Article Working in Norway May 22 2020

Exemption from membership fees when you are unemployed or have been laid off

Regular members who have been laid off or terminated will naturally get a dues waiver. Several companies ... and many people have been or will be laid off. Unemployed or laid off? Tekna is here to help you Is your...

Article Oct. 22 2023

But It’s Not My Fault: Business E-Mail Etiquette When Your Sender Can’t Write Right

...communication came up during my most recent business e-mail writing course – interesting as I had certainly ... modern business. What came up and out in … business e-mails,e-mail etiquette, Working in Norway Yet another...

Article Working in Norway May 30 2016

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

Since we’re so often told that all of our previous life experiences have formed us into the ... one that had originally landed in my in-box. The e-mail he quickly sent to me was also short. Why, he asked...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2021

Business Emails: Using a Format to Clear Up Your Writing Style

...communication,business email writing skills,business emails in English,Email writing skills,English writing ... question(s). It can take several rounds of back-and-forth emails to settle a simple matter like asking to get a...

Article Working in Norway June 14 2019

Thoughts on Working While Walking an Indian Trail

Have you ever heard of the Cochise Stronghold? No? Neither had I until recently. A little over an hour’s drive east of Tucson, Arizona, you find a part of the Coronado National Forest called the...

Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2019

Less is More: Business E-Mail Insecurity Issues

...evening course last week on how to write correct business e-mails in English. As I looked out at the many faces ... but failed to date … business e-mails,business e-mails in English,e-mails,e-mails in English, Working...

Article Working in Norway May 22 2016

Praise Be – Or Not?

...creative, loyal, hardworking, … feedback,management,praise, Working in Norway Last fall in Bergen, Norway ... their partners. When this exercise was through, I explained the importance of giving instances of not only...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 29 2016

It’s All Good: How to Answer (Exasperating) E-Mails

...something like the following: “I’ve gotten several e-mails from a client that I don’t understand. The grammar ... something like the following: “I’ve gotten several e-mails from a client that I don’t understand. The grammar...

Article Working in Norway June 20 2017

The Italian Job: Network(ing) Failure at Its Finest

Sometimes I really bomb at this networking thing. The scene was a cathedral fellowship hall in Bologna, Italy in September last year. My chamber choir was visiting our Italian equivalent to put on...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2018

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

...the times in their life they weren’t active in the paid workforce for whatever reason. Illness, unemployment ... instead think of the times they were out of the paid workforce as “gaps”? Implying a short distance between...

Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2018

Blue-green infrastructure – Smart and Sustainable

...is blue-green infrastructure an important tool against climate changes as heavy rainfalls and flooding ... infrastructure: smart and sustainable blue-green,green roofs,infrastructure,smart,sustainability,video, Working...

Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2019 Streaming