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  1. Record growth in Tekna

    (Statistics Norway). - Have adapted to the new workplace Holten believes that Tekna’s growth is a result ... trade union in Akademikerne (The Federation of Norwegian Professional Associations) and has 38 percent...

    Article Aktuelt May 4 2021

  2. The year that went downhill fast – this is how they experienced it

    Minister Erna Solberg told us on March 12th that Norwegian society had to shut down. Since this time many ... Andersen Rødsrud has already managed to change his workplace. – It had no connection to the Corona situation...

    Article Aktuelt Apr. 29 2021

  3. Why join a trade union today?

    ...av Norwegian employees are members of a trade union. – Many people take several of the Norwegian welfare ... virus pandemic has truly shown the value of the Norwegian Model and tripartite cooperation among labor unions...

    Article Råd og tips Apr. 19 2021

  4. Employee Wellness in the Norwegian Work Culture

    Have you heard the one about the Norwegian husband who loved his wife so much, he almost told her? Working ... joke brings a smile to many faces, Norwegians and non-Norwegians alike. Why is this so? Perhaps because...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 15 2021

  5. ‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Our Need for Post-Interview Answers

    ...you really want is yours. career,international workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway Even though ... while ago) stated something vaguely polite in Norwegian about thanking me for my time, but that the position...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 7 2021

  6. Interview Poker: The Danger of Keeping Your Cards (Too) Close to Your Chest

    ...communication,intercultural communication,international workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway This may be ... made in conversations I’ve had with other non-Norwegians, dividing them into the following: Where to start:...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 4 2021

  7. Social media and employers

    Others use social media only outside of their workplace and working hours. The manner in which work schedules ... during your contractual working hours and your workplace is greater than it is during your leisure time...

    Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2021

  8. Working Overtime While Living Abroad

    ...work hours and overtime, apply on Norwegian territory. But when Norwegian employees cross the country’s borders ... rules apply; this is because if in certain caes Norwegian regulations don’t apply, the ones in the country...

    Article Råd og tips Feb. 21 2021

  9. Working Remotely: Is it your right?

    Norway we work under the ideas included in The Norwegian Model. Though when I’ve googled this term, it ... Where are we at with this idea in the American workplace? Or with our structure? Working remotely - the...

    Article Working in Norway June 11 2020

  10. Take your seat at the table – become a trade union member

    Tekna as trade union – a little different We’re working towards making salary growth take place locally, making continuing education ... progress and bring positive changes to the Norwegian workplace.

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  11. What is the Norwegian Model?

    ...important piece of the puzzle often called "The Norwegian Model" - a cooperative model that is unique to ... to the Nordic countries. Aktuelt The Norwegian Model gives us the rules of the game for working life,...

    Article Aktuelt May 11 2020

  12. Is there a Tekna group at your workplace?

    Members that don’t have a Tekna group at their workplace aren’t necessarily included in discussions regarding ... recently performed a survey among our members(norwegian only). Results show that Tekna members experience...

    Article Aktuelt May 4 2020

  13. How Not to Get Burned in the Interview Hot Seat

    ...morning. I know no one at this workplace and know only a bit about the workplace itself. What I do know is ... interview skills,job interview tips,the Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway I’ve...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 27 2020

  14. Working in Norway: The Colleague Conversation

    Consider the Norwegian term medarbeidersamtale. It’s one of those long words where Norwegians stick two ... review,business culture in Norway,international workplace,medarbeidersamtale,working in norway,working in...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 15 2019

  15. Phone Follow-up: Job Seeking in a Perfect World

    ...international workplace,job search tips,job seeking tips,jobbsøk,jobs in Norway,Norwegian business culture ... to follow up my attempt to get a job at this workplace. I exaggerate, I know. And being oversensitive...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 31 2019

  16. The Norwegian Model: It Works

    ...rights,living in Norway,Nordic Model,Norwegian culture,Norwegian workplace,trade union, Working in Norway Why ... gives the reader a brief introduction to how the Norwegian welfare state came about during the second half...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2019

  17. Integration at Work: Simply the Best?

    ...communication issues,living in Norway,working in norway,workplace culture, Working in Norway If you’ve lived in ... This phrase could apply to the stereotypical Norwegian communication style. People here are known for...

    Article Working in Norway May 12 2018

  18. Are you (at all) interested in what you do at work?

    Are you interested in what you do at work? If so, are you able to tell someone else about ... international workplace,networking skills,professional development,the Norwegian workplace,working in norway...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 29 2018

  19. Norway: Happy OL Medal Count = Happy Norwegian Manager?

    Need something special from your Norwegian boss? Strike while the OL-iron is hot! How so, you say? Well ... as they … Norway medals OL 2018,Norwegian humor,Norwegian workplace,Winter Olympics 2018,working in norway...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 19 2018

  20. Business Culture Clash: What’s in a (LinkedIn) photo?

    People’s preferences about what’s professional or not never cease to surprise me. Was running ... attire,international workplace,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian culture,Norwegian workplace,working in norway...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 8 2018

  21. Working in Norway: What’s your added value?

    Norway,international workplace,start-ups in Norway,the Nordic Model,the norwegian model,trade union,working ... percentage wanting to become a ‘gründer’ (the Norwegian term roughly translating to the English ‘entrepreneur’)...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 19 2018

  22. Integration: How to Move to Norway

    Norway, learn something about Norway. Then tell Norwegians what you’ve learned. As often as you can. It ... was certainly no expert on the ins and outs of Norwegian life before getting off the plane at the Oslo...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 12 2018

  23. Integrating in Norway: Why you should join a volunteer board

    One of the fastest ways to integrate yourself in society here is to join a volunteer ... communication,integration,living in Norway,Norwegian language,Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 21 2017

  24. Working in Norway: Don’t Say “Hello” in the Morning

    ...is the most important unwritten rule in Norwegian workplace, which all work in Norway is based on? Readers ... misunderstanding,international workplace,the norwegian model,the Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 6 2017

  25. Integration: What does it mean to you?

    ...integration was quickly brought up by one of the non-Norwegians in the classroom. Except that he didn’t call ... integration,intercultural communicaiton,international workplace,living in Norway,working in norway, Working in...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 17 2017