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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...

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

...time, I’ve noticed lately that I’ve been getting in quite a few with the following about why the writer ... can offer me what I want in a working day: collaboration, … Working in Norway Having proofread cover letters...

Older Job Seekers: The Painful Need to Leave Your Past Behind

...search,job seeker,Norway,older job seeker, Working in Norway But what to leave in and what to leave out ... looking for new work. Case in point and a quick update for unaware readers: The drastic fall in oil prices...

How to Answer the Interview Question: “So, how long do you plan on staying here?”

...international workplace,job interview,job search, Working in Norway I recently got an e-mail from a woman that ... asked me, ‘So how long do you plan on staying in Norway?’ This was a question that I was completely unprepared...

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...

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 –...

LinkedIn Connections: Time to grow/weed your garden?

Why you should edit your LinkedIn Connections in your personal profile business English,business networking ... LinkedIn profile,writing LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway Is it time to grow your LI Connections garden...

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...

Cross-Cultural Confusion: What’s Not to Love at an Interview?

...international workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway I went on LinkedIn the other day and read ... a new position somewhere out in the working world. I see that my tone in the previous sentence is mildly...

Multicultural Meetings: Do you speak up?

...be confusing for us as adults, especially in the world of work. Especially at meetings, even more so at ... internationalization,multicultural meetings,working in norway, Working in Norway As children, we’re often to taught...

Hate Your CV? Try Some TLC

...search,job seeking tips,working in norway,writing skills, Working in Norway I’ve realized lately how ... recently that reading through her CV was like standing in front of a dressing room mirror with a new outfit...

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...

– A simple country boy from Sunnmøre

...has also been heavily involved in reorganizing his company, Equinor. In the middle of all this activity ... he’s been doing a top-to-bottom remodel of his house in Bergen. – There’s so much I’d like to do and get...

Mars and Venus: (Not) Talking to Strangers in Norway

...at an event arranged by my women’s network in southern Norway. New to the region, she started telling me ... nobody spoke to her out in public. She gave the example of … Working in Norway Not long ago, I was having...

‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Our Need for Post-Interview Answers

...interview in Norway. I had answered a newspaper ad posting a teaching job at a newly started school in the ... area. The student body was made up of adults (as in age 19 and over) who were either going back … Find...

How to Break My Language Barrier

...workday in the global workplace, several small and seemingly insignificant events may take place in the life ... that of the native population among which he/she works. This person has a … communication skills,intercultural...

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 ... Authority of Norway as a mutual fund management company. They have over 20 years of experience working with fund...

– 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...

Integration: It’s Okay to Talk Your Talk

When you’re trying to become integrated in your new country, you get other people’s different ideas about ... international workplace, Working in Norway When you’re trying to become integrated in your new country, you...

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...

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 Sheme; in addition,...

LinkedIn Learning: Summarizing Yourself in Five (Easy*) Steps

...their positive personal qualities and work-related talents answers in part the question about why, for example ... example, a website … LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway My most recent blog topic was about how interviewees...

Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Why Having a Well-Written LinkedIn Profile Won’t Upset Your Boss

...worried that presenting your abilities and experience in the most professional way possible on your LinkedIn ... profile, Working in Norway If you’re worried that presenting your abilities and experience in the most...

Stop in the Name of Workplace Inclusion

...communication in the workplace, I had just given my ‘do’s and don’ts’ advice on how newcomers to Norway should ... should never wait to take the initiative in starting up conversations with native speakers: “Don’t wait for...