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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...

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...

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,...

Integration as International Business: Are you the buyer or the seller?

...recent session of … globalization,integration in Norway,integration tips,intercultural commnication,international ... international workplace, Working in Norway When I was teaching at a regional business school several years...

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...

Competitive Conversation: Fighting the Phone

...phones? Picture the scene: You’re at a big work-related dinner in a big hotel dining room, where the terrible ... international workplace,networking skills,working in norway, Working in Norway What is it with people and their...

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...

Phone Follow-up: Job Seeking in a Perfect World

...jobbsøk,jobs in Norway,Norwegian business culture,søke jobb,working in norway, Working in Norway If there’s ... timeline about when I might hear if I’ll be called in for an interview. Could you put me on with someone...

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...

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 ... if you’re a second-language speaker looking for work, there are so many “buzz words” (trendy terms) online...

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...

LinkedIn Titles: Tell the Truth and Nothing but the Truth (Please)

...writer, or other artist in deviating from rule, conventional form, logic, or fact, in order to produce a desired ... fiction, for where would great stories come … Working in Norway When you study literature, you quickly hear...

Your job search: How to show how smart you are?

...looking for a job. But just write about yourself in a simple, clear way when doing this, okay? Awhile ... search,job seeker,LinkedIn profile,working in norway, Working in Norway Do you need to show other people...

Record growth in Tekna

(Statistics Norway). Aktuelt Tekna has had a strong membership growth rate for several years in a row, and ... employed, according to numbers from SSB (Statistics Norway). - This past year was a challenging one for many...

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...

Thoughts on Working While Walking an Indian Trail

...the area. Who was Cochise, and why is it … Working in Norway Have you ever heard of the Cochise Stronghold ... is the ‘stronghold.’ Given that I write about working life, as I went along, my thoughts turned towards...

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

...talked about how and what to write when filling out ‘Work Experience’. I told those present that the traditional ... responsible for…’ has been retired, never to be put to work again. Putting it bluntly, who cares what you was...

International Congress: United for a just future

3rd Congress was originally planned to take place in South Africa, and was first postponed due to the ... virtual event, produced from a television studio in Geneva. The digital format meant that more people...

Are you a non-Norwegian looking for a job in Norway?

English-speaking applicant veteran. Working in Norway Applying for a job in Norway as a first- or second-language ... be written in. If you’re unsure of this, before applying call the contact person listed in the ad to ask...

– You have nothing to lose by trying to negotiate a higher starting salary

What Kai Roger did in his new job Aktuelt You’re done with your studies and heading out to your new job ... job with employment contract in hand. The salary proposal is there in black and white, but you’re not...

What’s Your Feeling About Phone Interviews?

You open your e-mail one day, and there’s one in your in box from the company where you’re trying to get ... interview,job seeking,phone interview,working in norway, Working in Norway Maybe you applied for a job a few...

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 –...

What Not to Ask a Foreigner

...your familiy? intercultural communication, Working in Norway A recent blog written by a professional woman ... her pointing out the implicit criticism contained in people’s comments made to her regarding the amount...

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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...