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

...international workplace,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway If you’re worried that presenting your abilities ... much he liked his job, how as a foreign worker in Norway he felt lucky to have it, how he had learned a...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2017

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 ... development,the Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway Are you interested in what you do...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 29 2018

Hate Your CV? Try Some TLC

CV- tip: Do you hate your CV? Don´t you recognice yoursef? Try some TLC (tender loving care) ... search,job seeking tips,working in norway,writing skills, Working in Norway I’ve realized lately how...

Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2019

Multicultural Meetings: Do you speak up?

As children, we’re often to taught to use our words, speak our minds. At the same ... internationalization,multicultural meetings,working in norway, Working in Norway As children, we’re often to taught...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 22 2018

How/Why Should You Write a CV Summary?

...tips,job seeking tips,resume writing skills, Working in Norway Wondering what your CV Summary should look ... What is a Summary, anyway? What’s a Summary? In Norway I’ve been told that it’s a section that should...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 18 2020

Competitive Conversation: Fighting the Phone

What is it with people and their phones? Picture the scene: You’re at a big work-related ... international workplace,networking skills,working in norway, Working in Norway What is it with people and their...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 12 2018

What’s Your Feeling About Phone Interviews?

Maybe you applied for a job a few weeks ago — ? One you really wanted and actually felt ... 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

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 ... profile,Norwegian business culture,working in norway, Working in Norway Have you been on the full-time work...

Article Working in Norway Aug. 22 2019

Your job search: How to show how smart you are?

Do you need to show other people that you’re smart? It’s okay if you do (we all do). Especially ... 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

How Not to Get Burned in the Interview Hot Seat

I’ve got a job interview on Monday morning. I know no one at this workplace and know only ... 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

Rule of Thumb: Don’t write references on your CV (do this instead)

Did you know that you ... don’t need to list references on your CV? Working in Norway Back in the day, we all wrote our three references...

Article Working in Norway Aug. 17 2020

The Italian Job: Network(ing) Failure at Its Finest

LinkedIn profile,Norwegian business culture, Working in Norway Sometimes I really bomb at this networking ... this new technology was taking off, if we had it in Norway, where his company wanted to market it, his saying...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2018

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

...for example, a website … LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway My most recent blog topic was about how interviewees ... example, a website like LinkedIn hasn’t taken off in Norway as it has in countries like the US and UK. Could...

Article Working in Norway Nov. 1 2016

Good Boss Bad Boss: What Have You Had?

Have you ever heard this workplace saying? ‘With a bad boss there are no good jobs, and ... management,management skills,working in norway,workplace culture, Working in Norway Have you ever heard this...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2019

Why do volunteer work? Here are some thoughts.

Did you know that by volunteering, it can make you feel like you have more time on your hands? ... language? networking skills,Volunteer work, Working in Norway Want to develop your professional networks...

Article Working in Norway June 8 2018

Relationships Working for You?

How do you feel about relationship? When you read that question, what probably popped ... Norwegian business culture,relationship skills, Working in Norway How do you feel about relationship? When you...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2019

‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Playing the Sympathy Card

...getting the first job I ever interviewed for in Norway triggered a certain number of comments. While ... workplace,internationalization,interview skills, Working in Norway My recent article about not getting the first...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 8 2021

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

...workplace,job search,job seeker,Norway,older job seeker, Working in Norway But what to leave in and what ... years has led to thousands of job terminations in Norway’s offshore oil industry. One of the groups hit...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2021

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 ... when as a young, fresh-faced exchange student to Norway oh so many years ago, I was enthusiastically telling...

Article Working in Norway Aug. 10 2016

Stop in the Name of Workplace Inclusion

...my ‘do’s and don’ts’ advice on how newcomers to Norway should never wait to take the initiative in starting ... intercultural communication,native language, Working in Norway At a recent course on intercultural communication...

Article Working in Norway May 6 2016

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

...higher education,international workplace, Working in Norway I am using the strong verb ‘rejected’ on purpose ... experience as a case in point. When I moved over to Norway many years ago (back when Swedish singer Carola...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2021

You’re not safe from attacks on your home office – and have to take this stuff seriously!

...that you just have to take seriously. – Even if Norway isn’t on the list of the most popular countries ... information and/or passwords, she says. A lot of people in Norway don’t know what to do A new study from The Norwegian...

Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2022

Photonics enabled by Artificial intelligence, or vice versa?

Norwegian industry can have a major impact on Norway's economic growth. NORCE Energy & Technology, in ... Their research at UiT The Arctic University of Norway aims to develop an integrated alternative: spectrometers...

Article IKT-bloggen Dec. 10 2021 Streaming

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

When teaching presentation technique to business college students a number of years ago, we ... that would capture the listeners’ attention. Working in Norway They were advised to try one of three: Ask...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021

No need to delete: How to write about ‘old’ jobs in your new job search

Did you know that it’s standard practice to not list jobs you’ve had more than ten years ago ... your career when applying for a new job? Working in Norway You’re certainly not alone if you didn’t know...