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Repeat As Needed: What Job Seekers Should Tell Themselves

...that will at times try to pull you under. Working in Norway A very water-oriented opening, but one that ... when I was running a daylong training course in Norway for (mostly) civil engineers who had (mostly)...

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 ... international workplace,jobseeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway The old phrase ‘I’m stuck between a rock and...

Older Job Seekers: The Painful Need to Leave Your Past Behind

...workplace,job search,job seeker,Norway,older job seeker, Working in Norway But what to leave in and what ... years has led to thousands of job terminations in Norway’s offshore oil industry. One of the groups hit...

Application Letter Writing: A Little (List) Goes a Long Way

In my most recent blog post, I wrote about how job-seekers need to use active verbs in their ... skills,international workplace,jobseeking, Working in Norway In my most recent blog post, I wrote about...

CV Writing: Don’t Just Be Responsible, Be Active

It happened once again – the course takers (mine) taught the course instructor (me) something ... writing,international workplace,jobseeking, Working in Norway It happened once again – the course takers...

When Just Being Nice Won’t Cut It: Why You Need Interview Adjectives/Examples

Does anybody actually enjoy being interviewed? Sitting in the hot seat being grilled ... …wanting? interview,interview skills,jobseeking, Working in Norway Probably not, which is why people attend interview...

‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Playing the Sympathy Card

...getting the first job I ever interviewed for in Norway triggered a certain number of comments. While ... workplace,internationalization,interview skills, Working in Norway My recent article about not getting the first...

‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Our Need for Post-Interview Answers

...years ago, I still remember my first interview in Norway. I had answered a newspaper ad posting a teaching ... international workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway Even though it took place a good many years...

When Your Foreign Best Isn’t Good Enough: Transferring Higher Education Across Borders

...higher education,international workplace, Working in Norway I am using the strong verb ‘rejected’ on purpose ... experience as a case in point. When I moved over to Norway many years ago (back when Swedish singer Carola...

The Intercultural Interview Dating Game: Us vs Them?

Sometimes the best thing to come out of a training course for students is not what they learn ... relationship to the next level. job interview, Working in Norway Sometimes the best thing to come out of a...

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 exchanging ... international workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway This may be especially true in the case of...

The Unspoken Yet Real Reason You Didn’t Get Called For That Job Interview

...job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway I just finished reading an article on LinkedIn ... entry caught my eye: a woman living in southern Norway and obviously looking for a new position in the offshore...

Minding the Gap of Underemployment

...job search,self-awareness,underemployment, Working in Norway A few minutes before these fear-inducing words ... majority of whom were foreign-born and had lived in Norway for only a few years – to describe their current...

Jobseeking – Interview Greeting

Interview Meet and Greet: What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? dilemma, ... interview,jobseeking,name pronounciation, Working in Norway What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? The...

Bioprospecting

Tekna Biotek hosted this seminar dedicated to the inspiring world of bioprospecting! Get ... ongoing research projects from the capital of Arctic Norway, Tromsø. Bio- og klimabloggen Bioprospecting is...

Article Bio- og klimabloggen Mar. 15 2021 Streaming

Dismissal in the public sector

For most employees in Norway, the rules on hiring and dismissal are regulated by the Working Environment...

Tekna Space

As a part of the network, you get: An arena for knowledge sharing in space Professional ... interested in the possibilities of space technology and Norway’s activities and potential in space. It is completely...

Working Overtime While Living Abroad

...among other things shorter regular work hours than Norway. So there’s no basis for taking for granted that ... contract entered into in Norway between parties who have an affiliation with Norway and whose workplace...

Tekna Entrepreneurship

As a part of the network, you get: Professional replenishment and fellowship within topics ... conditions for self-employed and small businesses in Norway should be as good as possible. The goal is to...

Writing E-Mails at Work: Quick Tip for a Quick Response

When teaching presentation technique to business college students a number of years ago, we ... that would capture the listeners’ attention. Working in Norway They were advised to try one of three: Ask...

No need to delete: How to write about ‘old’ jobs in your new job search

Did you know that it’s standard practice to not list jobs you’ve had more than ten years ago ... your career when applying for a new job? Working in Norway You’re certainly not alone if you didn’t know...

The Story Behind Coastal Darkening

The darkening of the Norwegian coast is a new threat to the costal ecosystems. The first "Back ... for early career researchers at CCR, and one of Norway's representatives on the management committee of...

Article Tema: Bio- og klima Jan. 30 2021 Streaming

Tekna’s 2020 Salary Statistics

This year has been unlike any other coming before it. Tekna’s salary statistics shows ... COVID-19 pandemic has influenced wage settlements in Norway; consequently, salary increases have been moderate...

By the numbers: Use metrics to improve your CV

Do you mean the metric system? Working in Norway When English is your second language, it can be awfully...

Pay and salary in Norway