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  1. Don’t label yourself: What did you learn on the job?

    ...are. They’ll say, ‘I’m a teacher’, ‘I’m a sales manager’, ‘I’m a mechanical engineer’ and the like. Been ... restaurants. What did it teach me? * conflict management, because when I got complaints from customers...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 28 2020

  2. Try this Twitter tip when writing your next cover letter

    Why the low number of words? It’s because hiring managers and recruiters are now reading applications on ... enjoy working with your team members – project managers, authors, editors and formatters – to produce...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2020

  3. Rule of Thumb: Don’t write references on your CV (do this instead)

    Did you know that you don’t need to list references on your CV? Working in Norway Back in ... requests them). Why? Rather simple, really - hiring managers assume you already have contacts who’ll vouch...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 17 2020

  4. Outdated to updated?: Quick tips for CV renewal

    Something like ‘Experienced engineer who is seeking a management position…’ This type of ‘what’s-in-it-for-me’ ... Use active verbs like ‘created, implemented, managed’ and numbers to show what you’ve achieved. Use...

    Article Working in Norway June 30 2020

  5. Working Remotely: Is it your right?

    Do you consider working remotely to be your right? Working in Norway In Norway we work under the ... be able to give their opinion openly if their management introduces a new idea that might affect their...

    Article Working in Norway June 11 2020

  6. All or nothing?: Managing your e-mail inbox

    Not all that long ago, I was teaching a business e-mail writing course, and asked the people there a question about dealing with unread mails in their inbox. Working in Norway “What”, I wondered...

    Article Working in Norway May 22 2020

  7. Take your seat at the table – become a trade union member

    ...determinations made at the employer’s discretion. When top management is going to discuss next year’s salary increases ... our representatives you also have a seat at the management table when important decisions are being made...

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  8. Is there a Tekna group at your workplace?

    ...act as a spokesperson in meetings with company management. Tekna representatives also have an important ... Tekna group you ensure dialogue between company management and the employees regarding important decisions...

    Article Aktuelt May 4 2020

  9. What is a Tekna group and why is it useful?

    ...as your spokesperson in meetings with company management, making communication between employees and employer ... being part of salary negotiations. If you’re in a management position, this exemption may apply to you. Simply...

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  10. Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing

    You know how you hang onto something you’ve had for ages because it works as well for you ... something all readers appreciate, especially hiring managers looking through x number of these letters when...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020

  11. What’s your look on ‘Link’?

    ...survey just put out by CareerBuilder where hiring managers gave reasons for why they had/had not hired job ... inappropriate picture with something that a hiring manager would consider appropriate. Look at the numbers...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2020

  12. How Not to Get Burned in the Interview Hot Seat

    ...about their organization. Have been told by hiring managers that it’s surprising how few people do this before ... phone number of my contact person. Again, hiring managers tell me how quite a few people forget to do this...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 27 2020

  13. How/Why Should You Write a CV Summary?

    Wondering what your CV Summary should look like? Read on. This must be the season for CV writing, ... Summary? Well, it should quickly give the hiring manager reading it a clue as to how you can be a good fit...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 18 2020

  14. Have You Looked at Your LinkedIn Headline Lately?

    What are you? Maybe you were raised with the thought that you’d ‘be’ something when you ... headlines that often contain only two words: Product Manager, Software Engineer, Senior Adviser and the like...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 21 2020

  15. The Norwegian Model: It Works

    ...really no big deal to be a union member– no, management doesn’t see this as an imminent threat to their ... in Norway are just like people anywhere, they managed to bring amazing work-related benefits to their...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2019

  16. The Most Common Mistake CV Writers Make

    Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking engineer sent me their CV to proofread for ... trying very hard to impress the reader (=hiring manager) with your enormous workload. As if you’re saying...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 29 2019

  17. Let’s be perfectly clear: Writing the Summary on your CV

    The fact that there is no clear right or wrong in resume writing frustrates some job seekers, ... language is so vague that the reader’s/hiring manager’s eye will skip right over it and go down to the...

    Article Working in Norway June 30 2019

  18. Shopping and CV Writing: Can you curb your urge?

    Have you ever thought that shopping and writing your CV have something in common?— —I didn’t ... to write what we think the reader (f.ex. hiring manager) wants to read when applying for a job. You know...

    Article Working in Norway May 26 2019

  19. CV Writing: Giving up before you even start?

    After spending as much time proofreading CVs as I have, I can write with certainty that people sure don’t ... will show. And you just might get that hiring manager’s call – and then you’ll be in heaven.

    Article Working in Norway May 11 2019

  20. Relationships Working for You?

    How do you feel about relationship? When you read that question, what probably popped into your ... … business communication,communication skills,management skills,Norwegian business culture,relationship...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2019

  21. Good Boss Bad Boss: What Have You Had?

    ...own: The restaurant manager (male) … international workplace,management,management skills,working in norway ... And I’ve had a few of my own: The restaurant manager (male) who told me that one or more of us waitresses...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2019

  22. Cover Letter Writing: It’s All About (What) You (Can Offer)

    Having proofread cover letters for a long, long time, I’ve noticed lately that I’ve been getting ... what might be ‘wrong’ in the eyes of a hiring manager reading these letters? (Obvious) Answer: It’s that...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2019

  23. Lecture: Philosophy of Leadership

    ‘leder’, there are often two words that come up: manager and leader. While the first word seems limited ... ‘leder’, there are often two words that come up: manager and leader. While the first word seems limited...

    Article Working in Norway May 15 2018 Streaming

  24. 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 ... started in. I noticed this time that while many managed to do a fair job of giving more detail about an...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 29 2018

  25. How to Explain a [Hole/Gap] in Your CV

    When talking about your past, is there any difference between using the word “hole” or ... understandable, as it’s a widely held belief that hiring managers look so negatively at these “holes” that they...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2018