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Questions you should ask about getting a bonus at work

Many Tekna members are part of a workplace bonus plan. Keep reading to learn more about ... wage payment might be a result of an employer’s management rights. As a result, these benefits are not included...

Article Råd og tips Feb. 6 2025

Module 1 – What are you good at?

Exercise: Map your competency areas Exercise: Map your competency areas Many Tekna members ... suppliers, other important related groups and media management. Relationship competency: Ability to communicate...

Article Råd og tips Mar. 28 2022

I have a PhD - now what?

March 25 at 12PM Are you a PhD candidate or considering becoming one? Are you curious about what career options you get with ... yngre forskere Claire Mount Lund, Global Product Manager, Thermo Fisher...

Article Forskningsbloggen Mar. 25 2021 Streaming

Working Remotely: Is it your right?

Do you consider working remotely to be your right? Working in Norway In Norway we work under the ... be able to give their opinion openly if their management introduces a new idea that might affect their...

Article Working in Norway June 11 2020

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

...been like for them: manager, representative, new employee and student. The manager: Have to re-organize ... Kultur- og idrettsbygg Oslo KF, and has 25 years of management experience from having held several positions...

Article Aktuelt Apr. 29 2021

Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Why Having a Well-Written LinkedIn Profile Won’t Upset Your Boss

If you’re worried that presenting your abilities and experience in the most professional way ... by many workers: improve your profile and risk management suspicion? Leave as is and avoid said suspicion...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2017

The big salary increases come when you change jobs

Why does changing jobs increase your salary? Råd og tips While there are many reasons ... you’re headhunted for a highly responsible or top management position, your salary can increase a lot. This...

Article Råd og tips Jan. 31 2025

How to write a good CV

...worked under a deadline? - How did you/all of you manage to do this, and how did it go? Since you’re a student ... text editing programs, social media, document management systems, etc. Volunteer work You should include...

Article Råd og tips May 9 2023

Lecture: Philosophy of Leadership

‘leder’, there are often two words that come up: manager and leader. While the first word seems limited ... ‘leder’, there are often two words that come up: manager and leader. While the first word seems limited...

Article Working in Norway May 15 2018 Streaming

– A simple country boy from Sunnmøre

...says. Today Lars Olav Grøvik works as a Data Management Advisor at Equinor in Bergen. After a long career ... used to sitting in negotiations with top-level management and arguing on behalf of employees. He has experience...

Article Aktuelt June 21 2021

Things I wish I knew before I started working in Norway

From climate surprises and language barriers to cultural quirks: Here are some things to consider ... helpfulness of Norwegians made the wait more manageable.” Balance and trust Coming to Norway from even...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 4 2025

Use of AI in Norwegian companies

LIVE at 16.th of Novenber at 17:00 Tekna Big Data Tekna Big Data invites you to two interesting presentations regarding use of AI in Norwegian ... digital meetings? Bendik Kvamstad, Technical product manager...

Article IKT-bloggen Nov. 16 2021 Streaming

Employee suspension

...co-workers regarding the situation. So if you’re a manager, you might find it difficult to have this employee ... problems cooperating with their co-workers and manager(s), it isn’t normally considered grounds for suspension;...

Article Råd og tips Feb. 26 2021

Four top-level executives in Norway: – This is how you ask for a higher salary

There are 18 questions you should prepare before going into a salary negotiation. Aktuelt ... evaluation for managers in accordance with management criteria. It’s important that a manager must in fact...

Article Aktuelt Nov. 16 2020

By the numbers: Use metrics to improve your CV

...numbers. Hiring managers want detail, not clichés Why do this? Because hiring managers and recruiters ... how job seekers can quantify their work. They: managed a staff of 18 engineers taught four classes of...

Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2020

Five reasons to take the salary survey

These days, Tekna’s salary survey is sent out to all currently employed members. By taking this ... when negotiating with the company’s top-level management. These number are often used for explaining why...

Article Aktuelt Sept. 16 2021

The Norwegian Model: It Works

...really no big deal to be a union member– no, management doesn’t see this as an imminent threat to their ... in Norway are just like people anywhere, they managed to bring amazing work-related benefits to their...

Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2019

Distributed fibre optic sensing

Magnus Hjelstuen Research manager at SINTEF Digital This webinar cover the topic "distributed fibre optic...

Article IKT-bloggen Oct. 20 2020 Streaming

Stop in the Name of Workplace Inclusion

At a recent course on intercultural communication in the workplace, I had just given my ‘do’s and don’ts’ ... workplace environment by attending one of Tekna’s management courses offered throughout the year.

Article Working in Norway May 6 2016

Tips to help you get ready for your next salary review

...review isn’t a meeting based on opposition. A manager is generally interested in rewarding staff members ... try to find out beforehand. – Before asking your manager for a salary review meeting, you should check into...

Article Råd og tips Jan. 7 2025

11 things you need to check before signing an employment contract

Before starting any new job, you should have an employment contract which spells out the ... all times» or similar increase your employer’s management rights. So, if you want predictability when working...

Article Råd og tips June 17 2024

Leading and particularly independent positions

...executives, but also other managers such as department heads and middle managers who carry significant responsibility ... the extent of their own work effort and largely manage their own working hours. Furthermore, the Labour...

Article Råd og tips Aug. 15 2023

COP26: What Will It Mean for Climate Change?

The dust has settled on the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. What happened and ... CICERO, where he has worked for over ten years and managed several large interdisciplinary research projects...

Article Tema: Bio- og klima Feb. 23 2022 Streaming

Choose the right type of business

Choosing a type of business is key to determining what your rights and obligations, liability, ... future. It also determines your company’s formal management and leadership style. For example, how do you...

Article Tips og triks Oct. 1 2021

Try this Twitter tip when writing your next cover letter

Why the low number of words? It’s because hiring managers and recruiters are now reading applications on ... enjoy working with your team members – project managers, authors, editors and formatters – to produce...

Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2020