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  1. 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...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 29 2017

  2. 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...

    Article Working in Norway May 6 2016

  3. Lars Olav Grøvik elected as Tekna’s new president

    Tekna’s head company representative in Equinor as well as a board member in Tekna Private and the head of Tekna ... Oil and Gas. He has extensive experience from his work as a company representative and has represented...

    Article Aktuelt June 21 2021

  4. 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

  5. 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...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2016

  6. Remotely possible? Getting no response to your (carefully crafted) job application

    ...remote, too? Working in Norway My sad story A few weeks ago I applied for a job appearing in my LinkedIn ... for…’ should be further explained: it means I put in a good few hours that morning revamping my CV and...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2020

  7. Why You Should Say ‘Sorry’ at Work

    ...old in this case is using a version of ‘sorry’ at work in order to soften what … Working in Norway When ... something old. The old in this case is using a version of ‘sorry’ at work in order to soften what comes...

    Article Working in Norway June 3 2017

  8. When Your Foreign Best Isn’t Good Enough: Transferring Higher Education Across Borders

    ...abroad can be having the education you completed in your home country rejected by your new country. Am ... educational authorities do not express it that way in the letter they send out to inform you of just …...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2021

  9. This is what technologists are demanding of the new government

    ...platform. – We expect the Støre government to deliver in areas such as increasing funding for STEM subjects ... Aktuelt Tekna has outlined 15 proposals to include in this platform, all of which have been sent to the...

    Article Aktuelt Oct. 6 2021

  10. 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...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2017

  11. 11 things you need to check before signing an employment contract

    ...and your employer each have with regard to your working relationship. You should read through your employment ... carefully before signing it. Råd og tips According to Working Environment Act § 14-5, all employees are entitled...

    Article Råd og tips June 17 2024

  12. Say What? Foreign Language Anxiety in the Global Workplace

    ...language anxiety,intercultural communication, Working in Norway The only thing worse than not understanding ... understood when doing the same. Recently, during the break in one of my evening business communication courses...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2016

  13. Don’t Buzz: How to Avoid Using the Overused When Writing Your CV

    ...superficial buzzwords to describe your abilities in your CV/LinkedIn profile. The old phrase ‘I’m stuck ... superficial buzzwords to describe your abilities in your CV/LinkedIn profile. CV writing skills,English...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 13 2021

  14. 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

  15. Conference Speakers: Do they ever learn?

    ...phrase in English that warns against what can happen when people gain too much power and status in society ... conference speakers,speakers, Working in Norway There is an old phrase in English that warns against what...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 28 2016

  16. Writing E-Mails at Work: Quick Tip for a Quick Response

    ...that would capture the listeners’ attention. Working in Norway They were advised to try one of three: Ask ... introduction is key The same idea applies to writing work e-mails. Use one of the first two points listed...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021

  17. Paying It Forward: A Culture of Sharing in Business

    ...forward instead of back is not new, but rather has been in circulation for several years. The concept is that ... another individual – in whatever great or small way this may be – by doing it in person. paying it forward...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2016

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

    ...a course, I don’t often correct anyone’s English. In fact, just the opposite – when starting out, I emphasize ... to get a grammar-free experience. We’re not back in grammar school English … CV writing skills,cv writing...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2018

  19. ICT and software engineers have lowest rate of trade union membership

    ...immigrant groups have been taken from Statistics Norway and are based on tax returns where a deduction ... have been obtained for professions in which Tekna members are working, the different groups being listed...

    Article Aktuelt Aug. 18 2021

  20. 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

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

    ...management,management skills,working in norway,workplace culture, Working in Norway Have you ever heard this ... hen party’. And he wasn’t having any hen parties in his place, that was sure and certain. The senior...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2019

  22. Minding the Gap of Underemployment

    Halfway through my course on interview technique (in English) last week, I brought up the slide on which ... Halfway through my course on interview technique (in English) last week, I brought up the slide on which...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 2 2021

  23. Your LinkedIn Summary: Be Smart, Write Smart

    ...another one of my LinkedIn courses last week, this time in Oslo, I told the people there that I most often get ... inspiration for blog writing from something that’s said in class. This evening was no exception; I headed back...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 24 2017

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

    ...that new look? Working in Norway Many job seekers don’t, especially those who’ve been working for awhile ... putting their education and work experience to (digital) paper. And yet, as in many areas of life – the...

    Article Working in Norway June 30 2020

  25. Tekna representatives help you with your salary level

    ...negotiation. If you are not in a company with a collective bargaining agreement, you are in fact not entitled to ... to take part in wage negotiations. - In these cases the employer can determine wage increases without...

    Article Aktuelt Dec. 4 2025