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Making New Connections: (How to) Write a LinkedIn Message

You need to write a message every time you send someone a connection request. You ... international workplace,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway You need to write a message every time you...

Thoughts on Working While Walking an Indian Trail

Have you ever heard of the Cochise Stronghold? No? Neither had I until recently. A little ... the area. Who was Cochise, and why is it … Working in Norway Have you ever heard of the Cochise Stronghold...

Make the Call: Five Great Questions to Ask Before Applying for a Job

Have you ever called the ... ‘contact person’ listed on a job posting? Working in Norway Many people would answer no to that question...

Try this Twitter tip when writing your next cover letter

Is this some ... good news if you’re trying to find a job?... Working in Norway The latest trend in cover letter writing calls...

– You have nothing to lose by trying to negotiate a higher starting salary

...their salary levels. – Since the paper industry in Norway is so small, there was very little basis for making ... Technology from the University of South-Eastern Norway Has worked as an apprentice in chemical processes...

LinkedIn Connections: Time to grow/weed your garden?

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

International Congress: United for a just future

More than 3000 delegates and observers from more than 100 countries participated when IndustriALL ... elected. Tekna was pleased to see Atle Høie from Norway being elected as General Secretary. Høie has years...

Understanding the Underground: Why Foreign Speakers Sometimes Can’t Stop Speaking

...intercultural communication,international workplace, Working in Norway “But do you know what: I am convinced that ... grammar. She spoke English fluently but had lived in Norway only a short time, so spoke very limited Norwegian...

Minding the Gap of Underemployment

...job search,self-awareness,underemployment, Working in Norway A few minutes before these fear-inducing words ... majority of whom were foreign-born and had lived in Norway for only a few years – to describe their current...

Repeat As Needed: What Job Seekers Should Tell Themselves

...that will at times try to pull you under. Working in Norway A very water-oriented opening, but one that ... when I was running a daylong training course in Norway for (mostly) civil engineers who had (mostly)...

LinkedIn: Tell the Truth (Please), Part Two

It happened again. Call me an overly critical, detail-oriented resumé reader, but certain ... workplace,LinkedIn profile,self-awareness, Working in Norway It happened again. Call me an overly critical...

CV Writing: Don’t Just Be Responsible, Be Active

It happened once again – the course takers (mine) taught the course instructor (me) something ... writing,international workplace,jobseeking, Working in Norway It happened once again – the course takers...

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

Do you sometimes struggle with getting clear replies from your email contacts? Could your ... Email writing skills,English writing skills, Working in Norway Do you sometimes struggle with getting clear...

Shopping and CV Writing: Can you curb your urge?

Have you ever thought that shopping and writing your CV have something in common?— —I ... English writing skills,job seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway Have you ever thought that shopping and writing...

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, ... skills,job search,job seeker,job seeking, Working in Norway The fact that there is no clear right or wrong...

Difference in monthly salary may exceed NOK 20.000 between Masters and Bachelors

How much more does an engineer with a Master’s degree (MSc) earn than one with a Bachelor’s (BSc)? ... Attainment of the Population (BHU) in Statistics Norway (SSB). Get access to Tekna’s salary statistics...

But It’s Not My Fault: Business E-Mail Etiquette When Your Sender Can’t Write Right

...out in … business e-mails,e-mail etiquette, Working in Norway Yet another interesting aspect of modern communication ... fast or just don’t speak clearly at all. And in Norway especially where there are two official languages...

The Unspoken Yet Real Reason You Didn’t Get Called For That Job Interview

...job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway I just finished reading an article on LinkedIn ... entry caught my eye: a woman living in southern Norway and obviously looking for a new position in the offshore...

Taking these easy steps can guarantee you several thousand more kroner per month

On 1 February 2021 personal pension accounts were launched, new legislation stating that ... ensures that all Tekna members have access to one of Norway’s best pension agreements. What does this agreement...

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Outdated to updated?: Quick tips for CV renewal

Does your CV need a new look? ... Do you know how to give it that new look? Working in Norway Many job seekers don’t, especially those who’ve...

Why You Should Say ‘Sorry’ at Work

When said with sincerity, this five-letter word can solve more than a few sticky workplace situations. ... ‘sorry’ at work in order to soften what … Working in Norway When said with sincerity, this five-letter...

Your LinkedIn Summary: Be Smart, Write Smart

You don’t need to prove you’re smart. We know you are. At yet another one of my LinkedIn ... workplace,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working in Norway You don’t need to prove you’re smart. We know...

Tekna’s 2020 Salary Statistics

This year has been unlike any other coming before it. Tekna’s salary statistics shows ... COVID-19 pandemic has influenced wage settlements in Norway; consequently, salary increases have been moderate...

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

Having proofread cover letters for a long, long time, I’ve noticed lately that I’ve been getting ... I want in a working day: collaboration, … Working in Norway Having proofread cover letters for a long...