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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 a course ... course called ‘Living in Norway’ for people new to the country. Its main aim is that by the time they walk...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 27 2017 -
Blue-green infrastructure – Smart and Sustainable
...infrastructure,smart,sustainability,video, Working in Norway What is blue-green infrastructure and why ... sustainable infrastructure. Is it really possible in a Nordic climate? Climate change brings more heavy...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2019 Streaming -
Sky-high growth of digital paper tablet
...says organizational development head Haakon Knoph in the Norwegian IT company reMarkable. Last year TIME ... Magasinet’s list of «The 15 leading companies in IT sector job growth – in other words companies with the strongest...
Article Aktuelt June 21 2021 -
Strong salary growth for scientists and technologists
...after going through the yearlong pandemic, as shown in Tekna’s salary survey for 2021. Aktuelt - It’s great ... growth in average salaries for Tekna members working in the private sector in 2021. The increase in the...
Article Aktuelt Dec. 7 2021 -
Relationships Working for You?
...your mind right away was all the people in your life outside of work. All the people with whom you have some ... Norwegian business culture,relationship skills, Working in Norway How do you feel about relationship? When you...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2019 -
Integration: What does it mean to you?
...was quickly brought up by one of the non-Norwegians in the classroom. Except that he didn’t call it that ... international workplace,living in Norway,working in norway, Working in Norway Just where are you at on integrating...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 17 2017 -
Why join a trade union today?
...union movement – for granted, declares Katrine Olsson in Tekna. Råd og tips She thinks that more people should ... should join a trade union. -When participating in discussions with employers and political officials,...
Article Råd og tips Apr. 19 2021 -
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 why you are ... are? These questions came up in connection with a course I was teaching last week, where we’d come to a...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 29 2018 -
Integration in Norway: Find Your Tribe
...different people – in this case non-Norwegians attending my Intercultural Communication at Work course – think ... integration in Norway,international workplace,internationalization,living in Norway, Working in Norway We were...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 10 2017 -
North Sea Decommissioning: Norway’s New Oil Adventure?
...presentation two months ago about how oil-producing Norway was handling its recent economic downturn. Not ... myself, I was easily impressed … job opportunities in Norway,North Sea decommissioning,Norwegian economy,Norwegian...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 3 2017 -
Business Culture Clash: What’s in a (LinkedIn) photo?
...surprise me. Was running yet another LinkedIn course in Norway last week, and had gotten to the point where I ... Norwegian culture,Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway People’s preferences about what’s...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 8 2018 -
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 impression ... go-getter’, ‘highly motivated’ and ‘incredibly hard-working’ to describe themselves when trying to land a new...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 22 2019 -
Why do volunteer work? Here are some thoughts.
...skills,Volunteer work, Working in Norway Want to develop your professional networks, and get in touch with ... Tekna’s professional networks and local networks in Oslo? As a Tekna member you have access to all our...
Article Working in Norway June 8 2018 -
Geologists in second place
...increase, coming in at second place after athletes and before street cleaners, who wound up in third place ... high salary increases for certain jobs in the oil and gas industry in the first quarter, which is probably...
Article Tekna Magasinet June 7 2023 -
No need to delete: How to write about ‘old’ jobs in your new job search
...your career when applying for a new job? Working in Norway You’re certainly not alone if you didn’t know ... from their Work Experience section is like saying they weren’t important enough to keep. When in reality...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021 -
Pension in Norway
...retirement pension (AFP) in the private sector Contractual early retirement pension (AFP) in the public sector ... employment terms. In Norway, everyone collects pension benefits in the National Insurance Plan; in addition,...
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Praise Be – Or Not?
Last fall in Bergen, Norway, an unexpected thing happened while I was teaching an evening course on interview ... interview technique in English to a group of unemployed engineers who had lost their jobs because of...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 29 2016 -
Parental leave in Norway? What you should know
...know about paternity and maternity leave. Working in Norway The intent of parental benefits is to provide ... leave, and home with your child or children. In Norway, parental leave is divided into three parts –...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2022 -
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. I didn’t ... living in Norway,Norwegian language,Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway One of the...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 21 2017 -
How/Why Should You Write a CV Summary?
...their studies and looking ahead to the world of work. But I’ve noticed that the CV a … CV writing skills ... tips,job seeking tips,resume writing skills, Working in Norway Wondering what your CV Summary should look...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 18 2020 -
Skype Meetings: You Can’t Run and You Can’t Hide
...teach a group of people working in Norway how to make a high-quality presentation in English after learning ... 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 -
Important political breakthroughs made in spring 2021
Tekna’s made several important political breakthroughs in areas including the workplace, competency, technology ... Lise Lyngsnes Randeberg. Politisk Tekna has weighed in at 36 Parliamentary hearings this spring. Here are...
Article Politisk June 21 2021 -
Try this Twitter tip when writing your next cover letter
...you’re trying to find a job?... Working in Norway The latest trend in cover letter writing calls for cutting ... phone friendly So your cover letter should be written in a ‘mobile device friendly style’. Yet keep the two...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2020 -
How Not to Get Burned in the Interview Hot Seat
...best prepare myself for sitting in … interview technique,interviewing in English,job interview skills,job ... interview tips,the Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway I’ve got a job interview on Monday...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 27 2020 -
Why You Should Post on LinkedIn
...posting as an example, I encouraged them to do this in order to both gain a sense of accomplishment and ... LinkedIn profile,personal branding,social media, Working in Norway Below is a link to a presentation I recently...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 6 2016
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