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What is a Tekna group and why is it useful?
The Tekna group at your workplace is your forum to influence your salary and working conditions. ... in meetings with company management, making communication between employees and employer easier and more...
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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 board. ... feel pretty silly doing so time … intecultural communication,integration,living in Norway,Norwegian language...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 21 2017 -
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 ... meetings and how to make yourself heard, but … communication skills,international workplace,networking skills...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 29 2018 -
Business Emails: Using a Format to Clear Up Your Writing Style
Do you sometimes struggle with getting clear replies from your email contacts? Could ... question(s). It can take several rounds of … business communication,business email writing skills,business emails...
Article Working in Norway June 14 2019 -
Tell me: What’s the short version of your (working) life?
Have you ever thought about practicing how to tell someone about what you do at work? When ... speaking skills,globalization,intercultural communication,international workplace,working in norway, Working...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 15 2017 -
Multicultural Meetings: Do you speak up?
As children, we’re often to taught to use our words, speak our minds. At the same time, we’re ... they sit around the table. But this isn’t good communication, is it? We talked about this all too common...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 22 2018 -
What Not to Ask a Foreigner
Don’t you miss your familiy? intercultural communication, Working in Norway A recent blog written by...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2016 -
Integration in Norway: Mimicking or mocking a foreign accent?
Was I a victim of prejudicial accent bullying? Or am I being overly sensitive and over ... integration in Norway,integration tips,intercultural communication,living in Norway,working in norway, Working...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 1 2018 -
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 ... culture, behavior … integration,intercultural communication,intercultural misunderstanding,international...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 27 2017 -
Me, overqualified? How to show you’re not by a long shot
Have you been on the full-time work hamster wheel and want to get off? Most job seekers give the ... position. This is all well … career change,communication skills,cover letter writing,CV writing skills...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 22 2019 -
Interview Poker: The Danger of Keeping Your Cards (Too) Close to Your Chest
While a job interview should be a lively, interesting conversation between two professionals ... the jobseeker by the employer. communication,intercultural communication,international workplace,interview...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 4 2021 -
ICT and software engineers have lowest rate of trade union membership
These are the professions behind the numbers The numbers for trade union membership broken ... distribution and related managers Information and communication technology (ICT) service managers Physicists...
Article Aktuelt Aug. 18 2021 -
Norwegian professionals for the built environment
More about Norwegian professionals for the built environment The Board of Norwegian professionals ... Tekna, and in 2015 the name was changed to Tekna Community Developers. Read the full story (in norwegian)...
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Building, construction and property
...network, you get: Professional replenishment and community within construction and civil engineering Participate ... interested in the industry. We get involved in community issues and hearings as well as organize professional...
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AI+Art – Applications of machine learning in creative industries
Learn more about AI ... applications in art from leading researchers and meet community members who are interested in cool artworks from...
Article Tema: IKT Oct. 14 2022 Streaming -
Conference Speakers: Do they ever learn?
There is an old phrase in English that warns against what can happen when people gain too much ... when they lose their power or importance’. communication skills,conference,conference speakers,speakers...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2016 -
The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections
Teaching a new topic is like trying out a new recipe. While you’re enthusiastic when starting ... take the first bite … cv writing,intercultural communication,international workplace,job search,job seeking...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2017 -
The bottom line: European immigrants have lowest rate of trade union membership
...distribution and related managers Information and communication technology (ICT) service managers Physicists ... classified (except ICT) ICT engineers (Master) Telecommunications engineers (Master) Electronics engineers...
Article Aktuelt Sept. 3 2021 -
Tekna bygg og anlegg
...is happening. Professional replenishment and community within construction and civil engineering Participate ... interested in the industry. We get involved in community issues and hearings as well as organize professional...
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Highly educated adults are the new trade unionists
These are the professions behind the numbers The numbers for trade union membership broken ... distribution and related managers Information and communication technology (ICT) service managers Physicists...
Article Aktuelt Sept. 10 2021 -
Minding the Gap of Underemployment
Halfway through my course on interview technique (in English) last week, I brought ... why do you want to leave your current job?” communication,interview skills,job search,self-awareness,underemployment...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 2 2021 -
Don’t Buzz: How to Avoid Using the Overused When Writing Your CV
If English is your ‘L2’ (second language), don’t fall into the trap of using superficial buzzwords ... skills,English writing skills,intercultural communication,international workplace,jobseeking,LinkedIn...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 13 2021 -
No, Really: Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Foreign Speakers’ Need to Be in the Interview Feedback Loop
Recently, I posted an article about our need to find out why we didn’t get a job offer after ... get … English language skills,intercultural communication,international workplace,interview skills,interview...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 16 2016 -
Cross-Cultural Confusion: What’s Not to Love at an Interview?
I went on LinkedIn the other day and read an article whose title had caught my eye: ‘The 3 ... ‘secret’ and ‘landing’ had … intercultural communication,international workplace,interview skills, Working...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 10 2016 -
Working in Norway: “Do Norwegians Like Foreigners?”
This surprise question left this particular course instructor at a momentary loss for words, ... Trondheim, a major city making up … intercultural communication,international workplace,internationalization...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 11 2017
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