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What Does Integration Mean to You?
...who are working in Norway are of course living in Norway; which part is easier? By ‘living’ I mean all the ... included in your 37.5 hour work … Working in Norway You foreigners who are working in Norway are of course...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2017 -
A Few Thoughts on a Foreigner’s Comfort Zone
A couple of weeks ago I sat in the audience listening to a professional speaker give a short motivational ... of our ‘Comfort Zone’. She told us different ways in which we could do this, ranging from the smaller...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 25 2017 -
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 -
Impact at Work: What’s Yours?
Out of the many buzz words currently circling in the working world today, ‘impact’ has to be one of the ... technology changing our lives to individuals changing our thoughts about how we live our lives. One of the dictionary...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 14 2017 -
Understanding the Underground: Why Foreign Speakers Sometimes Can’t Stop Speaking
...communication,international workplace, Working in Norway “But do you know what: I am convinced that we ... Dostoyevsky) It doesn’t happen often, but every once in awhile I’m reminded of books I read years ago, or...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 4 2017 -
Networking Nerves: Is the Tip Included?
In the interest of following the current trend of writing advice in the form of tip lists, I’ll try to ... coming up where the presentations given will all be in her line of … communication skills,intercultural...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 13 2016 -
LinkedIn Learning: Summarizing Yourself in Five (Easy*) Steps
...answers in part the question about why, for example, a website … LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway My most ... answers in part the question about why, for example, a website like LinkedIn hasn’t taken off in Norway...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 1 2016 -
Skype Meetings: You Can’t Run and You Can’t Hide
...group of people working in Norway how to make a high-quality presentation in English after learning my ... perform well in front of a large audience. Or so I thought. When questioned further in an advance e-mail...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 8 2016 -
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 -
Beyond Networking: Learn to Ask the Quality Question
On an average annual basis, thousands of employees in international companies spend thousands of hours ... communication, Working in Norway On an average annual basis, thousands of employees in international companies...
Article Working in Norway June 17 2016 -
But It’s Not My Fault: Business E-Mail Etiquette When Your Sender Can’t Write Right
...appearing in the otherwise fast-paced, hardened world of modern business. What came up and out in … business ... business e-mails,e-mail etiquette, Working in Norway Yet another interesting aspect of modern communication...
Article Working in Norway May 30 2016 -
Less is More: Business E-Mail Insecurity Issues
...last week on how to write correct business e-mails in English. As I looked out at the many faces expectantly ... e-mails,business e-mails in English,e-mails,e-mails in English, Working in Norway A surprisingly large crowd...
Article Working in Norway May 22 2016 -
Techie Talk: Do technical presentations need to live up to their reputation?
“There’s truth in every stereotype” – or is there? People attending my course on intercultural communication ... communication,presentation skills, Working in Norway “There’s truth in every stereotype” – or is there? People...
Article Working in Norway May 15 2016 -
Stop in the Name of Workplace Inclusion
...communication in the workplace, I had just given my ‘do’s and don’ts’ advice on how newcomers to Norway should ... should never wait to take the initiative in starting up conversations with native speakers: “Don’t wait for...
Article Working in Norway May 6 2016 -
What Not to Say to a Foreigner
...intercultural communication, Working in Norway Don’t make fun of a co-worker’s accent! In the global workplace, there ... work. Unfortunately, in an attempt at humor, some native speakers occasionally get in these people’s way...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2016 -
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 -
How to Break My Language Barrier
...workday in the global workplace, several small and seemingly insignificant events may take place in the life ... intercultural communication,language barrier, Working in Norway Patience and Participation: The Keys to the Communication...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2016 -
Say What? Foreign Language Anxiety in the Global Workplace
...anxiety,intercultural communication, Working in Norway The only thing worse than not understanding someone ... understood when doing the same. Recently, during the break in one of my evening business communication courses...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2016 -
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 -
Paying It Forward: A Culture of Sharing in Business
...forward instead of back is not new, but rather has been in circulation for several years. The concept is that ... another individual – in whatever great or small way this may be – by doing it in person. paying it forward...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2016 -
Living Abroad and Leaving Your Own Behind (in Your New Country)
It’s interesting to observe how, when living in a foreign country, certain foreigners behave towards ... adjust to living in Norway. These recently arrived residents … assimilation,integration, Working in Norway...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 12 2016 -
Tekna members' guide to a residence permit for work in Norway
...for work in Norway For citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA If you want to work in Norway and are ... Immigration Newly qualified job seekers and researchers In order to be granted a residence permit as a qualified...
Article Oct. 8 2014 -
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 -
Student Membership
You’ll also get several insurance policies included in your membership along with special events at your ... courses and social events for members living all across Norway. Lenker Join the over 12,500 students...
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