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CV Writing Tips: What’s your 2020 story?
COVID story – what’s yours? Working in Norway If you’ve been working in Norway the past year, it’s very ... very likely some aspect of your work has changed: Maybe your living room has turned into your office. Maybe...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 10 2020 -
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,...
Article Råd og tips Apr. 19 2021 -
How/Why Should You Write a CV Summary?
...their studies and looking ahead to the world of work. But I’ve noticed that the CV a … CV writing skills ... tips,job seeking tips,resume writing skills, Working in Norway Wondering what your CV Summary should look...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 18 2020 -
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...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 29 2016 -
STEM recruitment
...curiosity for technology and the sciences, while also working to ensure high competence among teachers and career ... We also encourage professionals to get involved in inspiring and recruiting for STEM subjects. Shaping...
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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 you are ... are? These questions came up in connection with a course I was teaching last week, where we’d come to a...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 29 2018 -
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...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 27 2020 -
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...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 8 2016 -
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...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021 -
Why do volunteer work? Here are some thoughts.
...skills,Volunteer work, Working in Norway Want to develop your professional networks, and get in touch with ... Tekna’s professional networks and local networks in Oslo? As a Tekna member you have access to all our...
Article Working in Norway June 8 2018 -
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...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2020 -
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...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 6 2016 -
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...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 6 2018 -
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...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2020 -
Integrating in Norway: Why you should join a volunteer board
One of the fastest ways to integrate yourself in society here is to join a volunteer board. I didn’t ... living in Norway,Norwegian language,Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway One of the...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 21 2017 -
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 -
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...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 30 2019 -
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...
Article Working in Norway July 21 2020 -
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...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2019 -
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...
Article Aktuelt May 4 2021 -
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...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 31 2019 -
Impact at Work: What’s Yours?
Out of the many buzz words currently circling in the working world today, ‘impact’ has to be one of the ... social media, Working in Norway Out of the many buzz words currently circling in the working world today...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 14 2017 -
Rule of Thumb: Don’t write references on your CV (do this instead)
...don’t need to list references on your CV? Working in Norway Back in the day, we all wrote our three references ... you already have contacts who’ll vouch for your work, or why would you even be applying for a job with...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 17 2020 -
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...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2019 -
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 –...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2022
