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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. Intellectual property rights (IPR)

    ...enterprises have intellectual property rights, whether in the form of business secrets, know-how, patents, ... established on the basis of the employees’ performance. In such cases, there will often be a need for clear...

    Article Råd og tips Oct. 31 2022

  23. Vacation rights in Norway

    ...a contractual right to five weeks of holiday, and in these cases, holiday pay is calculated as 12% of ... year’s employment income. During your first year in employment, you are entitled to take holiday leave...

    Article Råd og tips June 28 2024