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All or nothing?: Managing your e-mail inbox
...question about dealing with unread mails in their inbox. Working in Norway “What”, I wondered aloud, “do you ... you do when loads of them have piled up there, say, while you've been away for awhile? How do you handle...
Article Working in Norway May 22 2020 -
Job Seekers: Can you write less and get more?
...looked up the origin of the phrase ‘less is more’. The Wiki definition says that it was first used in 1947 ... he felt architectural design ought to be; meaning, in other words, 1) simplicity is better than elaborate...
Article Working in Norway May 31 2019 -
Your LinkedIn Summary: Be Smart, Write Smart
...another one of my LinkedIn courses last week, this time in Oslo, I told the people there that I most often get ... inspiration for blog writing from something that’s said in class. This evening was no exception; I headed back...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 24 2017 -
Business Emails: Using a Format to Clear Up Your Writing Style
...business emails in English,Email writing skills,English writing skills, Working in Norway Do you sometimes ... speakers. So if this is you, you’re certainly not alone in dealing with this challenge!) But when I ask to see...
Article Working in Norway June 14 2019 -
Four top-level executives in Norway: – This is how you ask for a higher salary
...discussion with your boss? Four top-level executives in Norway give you their take on this discussion from the ... take place in the boss’ office. – This discussion should take place on neutral territory – not in anybody’s...
Article Aktuelt Nov. 16 2020 -
Networking Nerves 2: Another Tip Included
...month ago I gave a piece of advice regarding how to start a conversation when out on the business mingling ... networking, Working in Norway About a month ago I gave a piece of advice regarding how to start a conversation...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2017 -
CV Writing: Giving up before you even start?
...like writing about themselves because they have to in … business communication skills,CV writing skills ... English writing skills,writing skills, Working in Norway After spending as much time proofreading CVs as...
Article Working in Norway May 11 2019 -
To Correct or Not to Correct: When Should Native Speakers Speak Up?
Foreign language learners in the global workplace make spoken and written errors in their new language on ... on a daily basis. Quite often, at least in technology-driven companies, they have been hired because of...
Article Working in Norway June 9 2016 -
Quick Tips for Teleconferencing
...ever before? Is that a problem for you? Working in Norway If you answered “um, yes, yes, yes and yes” to ... students have told me comes up again and again. They say that while writing e-mails in English can make them...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2020 -
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 ... conference she has coming up where the presentations given will all be in her line of … communication...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 13 2016 -
It’s All Good: How to Answer (Exasperating) E-Mails
...keep the relationship positive, of … Working in Norway I was recently asked a question from a rather ... culture than my own where signs of respect are expected in all communication. I find myself replying without...
Article Working in Norway June 20 2017 -
Older Job Seekers: The Painful Need to Leave Your Past Behind
...search,job seeker,Norway,older job seeker, Working in Norway But what to leave in and what to leave out ... for new work. Case in point and a quick update for unaware readers: The drastic fall in oil prices over...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2021 -
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 -
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 -
Cover Letter Writing: It’s All About (What) You (Can Offer)
...time, I’ve noticed lately that I’ve been getting in quite a few with the following about why the writer ... can offer me what I want in a working day: collaboration, … Working in Norway Having proofread cover letters...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2019 -
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 -
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 -
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 rights you and ... under these conditions, you should bring this topic up for clarification. An employer usually has the unilateral...
Article Råd og tips June 17 2024 -
Lost in (Cyber) Space?: Sending Your Application Into the Webcruiter Black Hole
The Times They Are a-Changin’; never more so than in the workplace, as I was recently reminded of when ... sitting there … CV,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway As Robert from Duluth (or Hibbing, depending on...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 15 2016 -
CV Writing: Don’t Just Be Responsible, Be Active
...writing,international workplace,jobseeking, Working in Norway It happened once again – the course takers (mine) ... write briefly what they had actually done at work, as in what they had accomplished during their time there...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 10 2021 -
Interview Poker: The Danger of Keeping Your Cards (Too) Close to Your Chest
...workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway This may be especially true in the case of a foreign applicant ... to new heights in such a pressure-filled atmosphere. If an interview is being run in a traditional manner...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 4 2021 -
Don’t even think about doing any of these seven things during a salary negotiation
...an indication of what the room for negotiation is in reality. If you’re comfortable doing it, you can ... well? If so, you can continue on to the next step in good conscience. Prepare yourself for your salary...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Dues and Discounts
...member the membership dues for 2026 are NOK 5,160 in addition to dues paid to your local branch ranging ... ranging from NOK 150 to 300. As a new member you start paying from the month you become a member. Student...
Article Dec. 17 2022 -
“Why Do You Want the Job?”: Your Words Lost and Found
...home page, I came across a short article written in Norwegian where the author was responding to job ... seekers who often asked him why they hadn’t been called in for an interview after sending … application letter...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 5 2017 -
Don’t Buzz: How to Avoid Using the Overused When Writing Your CV
...superficial buzzwords to describe your abilities in your CV/LinkedIn profile. The old phrase ‘I’m stuck ... superficial buzzwords to describe your abilities in your CV/LinkedIn profile. CV writing skills,English...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 13 2021
