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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 ... responsibly on the job. After a second, I took a breath in preparation to give them a few tips on how to separate...

Article Working in Norway May 22 2020

Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing

...hang onto something you’ve had for ages because it works as well for you now as it ever did? Say a stereo ... tongue to take your temperature). Working in Norway The low-tech things in life. Even when a lot more modern...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020

Quick Tips for Teleconferencing

...than ever before? Is that a problem for you? Working in Norway If you answered “um, yes, yes, yes and yes” ... again and again. They say that while writing e-mails in English can make them insecure – correct grammar...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2020

What’s your look on ‘Link’?

...a lot of editing work from graduating students who are heading out into the working world. They need ... LinkedIn writing tips, Working in Norway Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of editing work from graduating students...

Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2020

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

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

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...

Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2020

Have You Looked at Your LinkedIn Headline Lately?

LinkedIn headline,writing LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway What are you? Maybe you were raised with the ... that’s not a bad thing. After all, they’ve probably worked very hard to earn the right to use them. So when...

Article Working in Norway Jan. 21 2020

Meeting People: What do you tell them about yourself?

Question: When I meet someone new in Norway, how long should my answer be when they ask me to tell them ... issues,living in Norway,Norwegian business culture,working in norway, Working in Norway Question: When...

Article Working in Norway Dec. 27 2019

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

Can You Find the Mistake?

...as follows: There are 16 mistakes in grammar/spelling/punctuation in the following paragraph. Find them ... search tips,job seeking,job seeking tips, Working in Norway Last week I had to take an online editing...

Article Working in Norway Nov. 27 2019

Working in Norway: The Colleague Conversation

Yet another reason to be happy that you’re working in Norway? Consider the Norwegian term medarbeidersamtale ... nouns together to form a new one. Which they do a lot in this country, much to the confusion of foreigners...

Article Working in Norway Nov. 15 2019

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

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...

Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2019

Working and living in Norway

...characterizes working life in Norway, what is the "Norwegian Model" and how is the wage system in Norway? See ... living in Norway,Norwegian culure,seminar,Tekna Forskerne,trade union,video,working in norway, Working...

Article Working in Norway Oct. 15 2019 Streaming

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

The Norwegian Model: It Works

...many people want to work in Norway? A high number of foreign nationals work in Norway; a high number of ... of foreign nationals want to work in Norway. Having been a ‘permanent resident alien’ of the country for...

Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2019

The Most Common Mistake CV Writers Make

...appeared to be no mistakes; that is, until I got to the Work Experience section. Here is exactly what appeared ... writing skills,job search,job seeking tips, Working in Norway Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking...

Article Working in Norway Aug. 29 2019

Me, overqualified? How to show you’re not by a long shot

Have you been on the full-time work hamster wheel and want to get off? Most job seekers give the impression ... go-getter’, ‘highly motivated’ and ‘incredibly hard-working’ to describe themselves when trying to land a new...

Article Working in Norway Aug. 22 2019

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, especially ... seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway The fact that there is no clear right or wrong in resume writing frustrates...

Article Working in Norway June 30 2019

Business Emails: Using a Format to Clear Up Your Writing Style

...business emails in English,Email writing skills,English writing skills, Working in Norway Do you sometimes ... speakers. So if this is you, you’re certainly not alone in dealing with this challenge!) But when I ask to see...

Article Working in Norway June 14 2019

Job Seekers: Can you write less and get more?

The Wiki definition says that it was first used in 1947 by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It was ... he felt architectural design ought to be; meaning, in other words, 1) simplicity is better than elaborate...

Article Working in Norway May 31 2019

Shopping and CV Writing: Can you curb your urge?

...that shopping and writing your CV have something in common?— —I didn’t either, until two things happened ... could be compared. The first happened when I got in a CV for proofreading … CV writing skills,English...

Article Working in Norway May 26 2019

CV Writing: Giving up before you even start?

...like writing about themselves because they have to in … business communication skills,CV writing skills ... CV,English writing skills,writing skills, Working in Norway After spending as much time proofreading CVs...

Article Working in Norway May 11 2019

Relationships Working for You?

...your mind right away was all the people in your life outside of work. All the people with whom you have some ... Norwegian business culture,relationship skills, Working in Norway How do you feel about relationship? When you...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2019