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  1. Quick Tips for Teleconferencing

    ...than ever before? Is that a problem for you? Working in Norway If you answered “um, yes, yes, yes and yes” ... again and again. They say that while writing e-mails in English can make them insecure – correct grammar...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2020

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Four top-level executives in Norway: – This is how you ask for a higher salary

    ...discussion with your boss? Four top-level executives in Norway give you their take on this discussion from the ... take place in the boss’ office. – This discussion should take place on neutral territory – not in anybody’s...

    Article Aktuelt Nov. 16 2020

  7. No, Really: Why Didn’t I Get the Job? Foreign Speakers’ Need to Be in the Interview Feedback Loop

    ...interview skills,interview technique,job search, Working in Norway Recently, I posted an article about our need ... feedback loops’ that exist for jobseekers today. In a perfect post-interview world, she claims, a hiring...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 16 2016

  8. Beyond Networking: Learn to Ask the Quality Question

    On an average annual basis, thousands of employees in international companies spend thousands of hours ... communication, Working in Norway On an average annual basis, thousands of employees in international companies...

    Article Working in Norway June 17 2016

  9. 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

  10. Lost in (Cyber) Space?: Sending Your Application Into the Webcruiter Black Hole

    The Times They Are a-Changin’; never more so than in the workplace, as I was recently reminded of when ... sitting there … CV,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway As Robert from Duluth (or Hibbing, depending...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 15 2016

  11. Jobseeking – Interview Greeting

    Interview Meet and Greet: What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? dilemma,interview,jobseeking,name ... name pronounciation, Working in Norway What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? The moment has arrived: you’ve...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 1 2021

  12. 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

  13. Interview Poker: The Danger of Keeping Your Cards (Too) Close to Your Chest

    ...workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway This may be especially true in the case of a foreign applicant ... to new heights in such a pressure-filled atmosphere. If an interview is being run in a traditional manner...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 4 2021

  14. Techie Talk: Do technical presentations need to live up to their reputation?

    “There’s truth in every stereotype” – or is there? People attending my course on intercultural communication ... communication,presentation skills, Working in Norway “There’s truth in every stereotype” – or is there?...

    Article Working in Norway May 15 2016

  15. The Right Way to Think About Your LinkedIn Connections

    ...what’s on your kitchen counter or who’s sitting out in your classroom, you also realize you’re probably ... seeking,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian workplace, Working in Norway Teaching a new topic is like trying out a...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 25 2017

  16. CV/Cover Letter Writing Tips: Experience never gets old

    ...energy with our experience never gets old. Working in Norway A mid-career job seeker recently sent their ... and cover letter to me for editing and feedback. In case you didn’t know, ‘mid-career’ or ‘late-career’...

    Article Working in Norway June 23 2020

  17. Bioprospecting

    ...ongoing research projects from the capital of Arctic Norway, Tromsø. Bio- og klimabloggen Bioprospecting is ... commercialization and overall benefits of the society. In this recorded seminar you will get answers and compelling...

    Article Bio- og klimabloggen Mar. 15 2021 Streaming

  18. Don’t even think about doing any of these seven things during a salary negotiation

    ...negotiation is in reality. If you’re comfortable doing it, you can also speak with colleagues who have work tasks ... well? If so, you can continue on to the next step in good conscience. Prepare yourself for your salary...

    Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025

  19. To Correct or Not to Correct: When Should Native Speakers Speak Up?

    Foreign language learners in the global workplace make spoken and written errors in their new language on ... least in technology-driven companies, they have been hired because of their education and work background...

    Article Working in Norway June 9 2016

  20. Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?

    ...international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway I’m teaching my CV/cover letter writing course ... instruction: Why do you seek their approval? ‘Their’ in this case refers to the recruiter(s) reading the...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 22 2017

  21. Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing

    ...hang onto something you’ve had for ages because it works as well for you now as it ever did? Say a stereo ... tongue to take your temperature). Working in Norway The low-tech things in life. Even when a lot more modern...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020

  22. 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 ... Dostoyevsky) It doesn’t happen often, but every once in awhile I’m reminded of books I read years ago, or...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 4 2017

  23. Writing a business plan

    A business plan is a tool that shows in detail how you want to establish your business. It helps you ... business in order to feel secure that your undertaking is achievable and have a solid working foundation...

    Article Ledelsesbloggen Aug. 1 2021

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

    ...for private sector employees can now be collected in one account. Aktuelt For the first time ever, you ... ensures that all Tekna members have access to one of Norway’s best pension agreements. What does this agreement...

    Article Aktuelt Oct. 23 2020

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

    ...protect themselves from becoming a victim of cybercrime in their own home. Råd og tips You might’ve read and ... companies getting hacked, Russia getting influence in the USA (or trying to, at any rate) and people getting...

    Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2022