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Remotely possible? Getting no response to your (carefully crafted) job application
...phrase ‘I applied for…’ should be further explained: it means I put in a good few hours that morning revamping ... effort myself.) …nix, nada, nothing Only to send it off into cyberspace and hear…nothing. Well, nothing...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2020 -
Record growth in Tekna
...uncertainty of layoffs and downsizing. At the same time, it was a good year for us as both a professional association ... Tekna’s General Secretary Line Henriette Holten. With its 69,000 actively working members, Tekna has for the...
Article Aktuelt May 4 2021 -
Trade unions in Norway: Four things you need to know
...are organized members. The popularity stems from its mission. A trade union, also known as a worker’s ... different levels. It makes sure that you are treated correctly as an individual, but it also pushes through...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 9 2022 -
Beyond Networking: Learn to Ask the Quality Question
...important for anyone wanting to get ahead in their field. It has many names – networking, mingling, the art of ... amounts of information, it can also just perpetuate stereotypes of the country and its culture and the people...
Article Working in Norway June 17 2016 -
Check out these 5 points before signing a contract
...employment contract sent to you and been ready to sign it – but been unsure if you’ve actually understood everything ... already accepted the conditions listed in the contract, it’ll be difficult to get your employer to change anything...
Article Aktuelt June 10 2024 -
The ultimate checklist for your pension
...account makes it easier than ever to access information about your pension, and what you do with it is completely ... little time now to get an overview of your pension, it can mean a lot for your financial situation later...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 1 2021 -
Slipper energy
Partner with Slipper Invoice How to use Slipper? Slipper monitors all electricity ... contracts around the clock and helps you switch whenever it’s financially beneficial. In the app, you can find...
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Less is More: Business E-Mail Insecurity Issues
...had first started opening and checking my inbox, as it seems now that e-mails have been around forever. ... of protest, digital or otherwise) and who said, “It must be long enough to cover the subject but short...
Article Working in Norway May 22 2016 -
– Most employees aren’t entitled to negotiate their own salary
...not obligated to do so for the simple fact that it’s smart to involve employees in questions concerning ... talked their way to a result, says Olsson, who thinks it’s easy to see the difference between employees who...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Empowering International Professionals: "Through Tekna I found like-minded people"
Microsoft, Ning worked at Schibsted Media Group, and it was through colleagues there she joined the Tekna ... 2017. Initially drawn by the promise of practical benefits, such as discounts on mortgages, Ning’s involvement...
Article Tema: IKT Nov. 13 2023 -
How to write a good cover letter
While it requires a bit of effort, if you want to be called for a job interview, your application has ... Save the job posting because it might be taken down (and you’ll want to have it if you’re called for an interview)...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 18 2022 -
Difference in monthly salary may exceed NOK 20.000 between Masters and Bachelors
...insurance deals, legal assistance and a lot more, it pays to join Tekna. Join Tekna Beige Cta Large differences ... Educational Loan Fund and lost income for the extra time it’ll take you to finish your MSc; but in the long run...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Your salary isn’t always a secret
...confidential information in the private sector, making it impossible for you to ask your boss for a look at ... to get insight into other employees’ salaries. – It has to be based on your suspicion that your salary’s...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Quick Tips for Teleconferencing
...someone face-to-face on a screen is much worse. It’s the need for making the instant right reply that ... what’s being said. Modern communication technology at its nervewracking finest. So we talk about what they...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2020 -
– You have nothing to lose by trying to negotiate a higher starting salary
...not completely satisfied with it. Should you just accept the offer, or is it okay to negotiate your starting ... at Vajda-Paper Scandinavia AS in Drammen. – I did it to «get a foot in the door» when I was done studying...
Article Aktuelt Dec. 17 2021 -
Should you ever ask about salary during a job interview?
Vaale-Hallberg has the answer. – It depends on the situation and how you bring it up. – Feel free to ask about ... about this during your first interview if it doesn’t seem strange to do so. Many employers that actively...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Choose the right type of business
...liability, risk and taxation will be in the future. It also determines your company’s formal management ... joint stock company allows you to work for yourself. It reduces personal risk and gives you advantages as...
Article Ledelsesbloggen Oct. 1 2021 -
Extension of time limit for PhD studies due to absence/leave of absence
...studies and work duties. Each institution might have its own guidelines granting students the right to extend ... period due to absences lasting less than two weeks. It is therefore a good idea to find out about which...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 16 2021 -
What Does Integration Mean to You?
...here spend their hours when not at their workplace. It makes me think of the term integration, a word that’s ... speed this process along to its…conclusion? Is there ever a conclusion to it? Big questions in a short...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2017 -
John Ugelstad
Tekna and the Tekna Oslo departement are 150 years old This year, Tekna is celebrating 150 ... natural scientists, technologists, and students, and it all started with the establishment of the Tekna Oslo...
Article May 28 2024 -
10 things you should negotiate other than salary
...other benefits that are just as important to negotiate. This is because in the long term, benefits might ... imagination sets the limits, the 10 most common benefits you can request from your boss are the following:...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Tips to help you get ready for your next salary review
...about an upcoming salary review, it’s okay to be open and admit it’s a difficult topic for you. Think ... boss is perhaps what employees dread most at work. It feels very personal. You’re worried that you’ll leave...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Work-Life balance in Norway: Three things you should know
...state. It might be wise to check which type of tariff agreement you are under and look up its recommendations ... have the right to flexible working hours as long as it can be executed without significant disruptions at...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 20 2022 -
Could risk 36 months of quarantine
It’s worth knowing about different laws and regulations so you don’t get ‘run over’ at work. Aktuelt ... if an unfair situation arises? If this happens, it’s great if someone else has your back so you won’t...
Article Aktuelt Apr. 29 2021 -
– Seeing people put their feet up on the desk in front of their boss was a huge culture shock
Norway. – There’s a friendlier work culture in Iran – It’s respectful and friendly, but not at all as formal ... can leave work before your boss with no problem. – It was also a bit of a culture shock to see that if...
Article Tekna Magasinet June 20 2023
