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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 -
Jobseeking – Interview Greeting
What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? dilemma,interview,jobseeking,name pronounciation, Working in Norway ... Norway What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? The moment has arrived: you’ve stepped through the office...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 1 2021 -
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 -
The Intercultural Interview Dating Game: Us vs Them?
...another in order for them to decide if they want to take their new relationship to the next level. job interview ... interview, Working in Norway Sometimes the best thing to come out of a training course for students is...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2021 -
Be your best: Interview tips for second-language Zoomers
Working in Norway Here’s some sympathy – it’s hard enough to do an in-person interview in a different ... you have about the position beforehand. Having it in front of you will help you keep track of the conversation...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 7 2020 -
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 -
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 ... that while sitting there … CV,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway As Robert from Duluth (or Hibbing...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 15 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 ... your job title and/or a job description. We advise you to get an employment contract with a job description...
Article Råd og tips June 17 2024 -
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 ... employees that act responsibly on the job. After a second, I took a breath in preparation to give them a few...
Article Working in Norway May 22 2020 -
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 ... After all, it is they who have landed the fulltime job and who can spend their days at their new workplace...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016 -
Making New Connections: (How to) Write a LinkedIn Message
...skills,international workplace,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway You need to write a message ... accepting the increasing number of requests coming up in their profile and/or e-mail inbox. Have spoken with...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 4 2017 -
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 -
Have you reached retirement age – but still want to keep working?
The pension reform has brought about adjustments in the National Insurance Plan’s (Folketrygden) life ... decreased future pension payouts for young people in Norway because of the country’s rapidly increasing life...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 1 2025 -
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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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 ... interrogation of the jobseeker by the employer. While a job interview should be a lively, interesting conversation...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 4 2021 -
The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections
...what’s on your kitchen counter or who’s sitting out in your classroom, you also realize you’re probably ... international workplace,job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working in Norway Teaching a...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2017 -
Quick Tips for Teleconferencing
Is English your second language? Do you have a job that’s gone remote? Does that mean you have to do ... ever before? Is that a problem for you? Working in Norway If you answered “um, yes, yes, yes and yes” to...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2020 -
What is a personal pension account, and what does it mean for you?
...you as a Tekna member will get access to one of Norway’s best pension plans. Kron wants to make smart savings ... licensed by The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway as a mutual fund management company. They have...
Article Oct. 17 2022 -
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 -
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 -
Don’t even think about doing any of these seven things during a salary negotiation
...experience that are especially relevant for your job, you should be looking at the numbers at the upper ... an indication of what the room for negotiation is in reality. If you’re comfortable doing it, you can...
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 ... Discounts for unemployed members Other discounts in membership dues The tax allowance for the 2024 financial...
Article Dec. 17 2022 -
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 -
Choose the right type of business
...obligations, liability, risk and taxation will be in the future. It also determines your company’s formal ... also other ways of running a business, you’ll see in the descriptions below. Starting as a freelancer...
Article Ledelsesbloggen Oct. 1 2021
