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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

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

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

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

Outdated to updated?: Quick tips for CV renewal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

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

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

This is how you get elected as a Tekna Representative

...representative, you contribute to matters regarding working conditions and local collective bargaining agreements ... members' rights and interests in their working life and play an important role in what is called the "Norwegian...

Article May 8 2020

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 July 7 2020

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

...international workplace,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway You need to write a message every time you ... accepting the increasing number of requests coming up in their profile and/or e-mail inbox. Have spoken with...

Article Working in Norway Oct. 4 2017

Less is More: Business E-Mail Insecurity Issues

...last week on how to write correct business e-mails in English. As I looked out at the many faces expectantly ... e-mails,business e-mails in English,e-mails,e-mails in English, Working in Norway A surprisingly large crowd...

Article Working in Norway May 22 2016

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

The scene was a cathedral fellowship hall in Bologna, Italy in September last year. My chamber choir was ... LinkedIn profile,Norwegian business culture, Working in Norway Sometimes I really bomb at this networking...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 23 2018

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

Representatives

...representatives in Tekna. The overall goal of the campaign was to show pride for each representative in addition ... addition to promoting the importance of their work. Get better acquainted with our representatives! Tekna's...

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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

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

Job’ by LI Influencer Liz Ryan in which she lists five potential changes in the company at which ‘you’ have ... job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working in Norway I just finished reading an article on LinkedIn...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 3 2021

Photonics enabled by Artificial intelligence, or vice versa?

...opportunities in different industries? IKT-bloggen Increased specialization, knowledge sharing in photonics ... photonics-based solutions in Norwegian industry can have a major impact on Norway's economic growth. NORCE...

Article IKT-bloggen Dec. 10 2021 Streaming

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

Be your best: Interview tips for second-language Zoomers

...coming up? Working in Norway Here’s some sympathy – it’s hard enough to do an in-person interview in a different ... you have about the position beforehand. Having it in front of you will help you keep track of the conversation...

Article Working in Norway Sept. 7 2020

Application Letter Writing: A Little (List) Goes a Long Way

In my most recent blog post, I wrote about how job-seekers need to use active verbs in their writing ... writing in order for the reader to understand what they actually did/are doing at work. An extension of this...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 11 2021

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

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

‘contact person’ listed on a job posting? Working in Norway Many people would answer no to that question ... person will give you the chance to write their name in your cover letter should you end up applying for...

Article Working in Norway Oct. 20 2020

Intellectual property rights (IPR)

...enterprises have intellectual property rights, whether in the form of business secrets, know-how, patents, ... established on the basis of the employees’ performance. In such cases, there will often be a need for clear...

Article Råd og tips Oct. 31 2022

You Win Some You Lose Some: Non-Native Partners of Non-Native/Native Workers Playing the New Friendship Game

When going through the phase of adjusting to living in a new, foreign culture, it’s not always the foreign ... living abroad, Working in Norway When going through the phase of adjusting to living in a new, foreign...

Article Working in Norway Aug. 24 2016

Don’t label yourself: What did you learn on the job?

...job, and if you did, what did it teach you? Working in Norway Too often, job seekers tend to overlook this ... with titles that are the same as what they’ve had in the past. Are you doing this yourself? If so, you’re...

Article Working in Norway Sept. 28 2020