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North Sea Decommissioning: Norway’s New Oil Adventure?

...presentation two months ago about how oil-producing Norway was handling its recent economic downturn. Not ... myself, I was easily impressed … job opportunities in Norway,North Sea decommissioning,Norwegian economy,Norwegian...

Article Working in Norway Nov. 3 2017

When Rude Isn’t Rude: Norway Scores Third Person Shutout

A shutout (US) is a game in which one team prevents the other from scoring any points. I teach a course ... course called ‘Living in Norway’ for people new to the country. Its main aim is that by the time they walk...

Article Working in Norway Oct. 27 2017

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

Tell me: What’s the short version of your (working) life?

...do at work? When holding courses for foreign-born people like myself who are working in Norway, I advise ... communication,international workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway Have you ever thought about practicing...

Article Working in Norway Oct. 15 2017

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

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

First Impressions and Foreigners: Which Language Should You Speak?

Intercultural Communication in the Workplace – held last week in Stavanger, Norway, a comment that generated ... generated the session’s most lively … integration in Norway,intercultural communication,international workplace...

Article Working in Norway Sept. 17 2017

Here’s Looking at You, Norway…and Norden

...would involve talking about working in Norway. But we’d … Working in Norway Is Oscar Wilde’s phrase about ... during class that would involve talking about working in Norway. But we’d already talked quite a bit about...

Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2017

LinkedIn: Tell the Truth (Please), Part Two

...about our own life and work experience in this one-page stylized format. ‘It’ in this … CV writing skills ... workplace,LinkedIn profile,self-awareness, Working in Norway It happened again. Call me an overly critical...

Article Working in Norway Aug. 28 2017

LinkedIn Titles: Tell the Truth and Nothing but the Truth (Please)

...writer, or other artist in deviating from rule, conventional form, logic, or fact, in order to produce a desired ... fiction, for where would great stories come … Working in Norway When you study literature, you quickly hear...

Article Working in Norway Aug. 18 2017

It’s All Good: How to Answer (Exasperating) E-Mails

Want to keep the relationship positive, of … Working in Norway I was recently asked a question from a rather ... culture than my own where signs of respect are expected in all communication. I find myself replying without...

Article Working in Norway June 20 2017

Why You Should Say ‘Sorry’ at Work

...old in this case is using a version of ‘sorry’ at work in order to soften what … Working in Norway When ... something old. The old in this case is using a version of ‘sorry’ at work in order to soften what comes...

Article Working in Norway June 3 2017

How to Answer the Interview Question: “So, how long do you plan on staying here?”

...international workplace,job interview,job search, Working in Norway I recently got an e-mail from a woman that ... asked me, ‘So how long do you plan on staying in Norway?’ This was a question that I was completely unprepared...

Article Working in Norway May 19 2017

‘So Why Is Norway Rich?’: Falling Into the (Easy) Tabloid Trap

...tabloids for awhile. To explain: Working and living in Norway as we do, we’re in the understandable habit of ... Norwegian workplace,the norwegian model, Working in Norway Talk about journalistic bait and switch. Maybe...

Article Working in Norway May 12 2017

Integration: It’s Okay to Talk Your Talk

When you’re trying to become integrated in your new country, you get other people’s different ideas about ... international workplace, Working in Norway When you’re trying to become integrated in your new country, you...

Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2017

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

Working in Norway: Who’s the Boss?

Being a manager in Norway isn’t always easy. Sometimes I wonder why anyone would want to be a manager ... problems inherent in the very act of trying to control other people’s behavior at work. I have a friend...

Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2017

What Does Integration Mean to You?

You foreigners who are working in Norway are of course living in Norway; which part is easier? By ‘living’ ... ‘living’ I mean all the things you do outside of work, from shopping at the grocery store to…what, exactly...

Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2017

“Why Do You Want the Job?”: Your Words Lost and Found

...home page, I came across a short article written in Norwegian where the author was responding to job ... seekers who often asked him why they hadn’t been called in for an interview after sending … application letter...

Article Working in Norway Mar. 5 2017

A Few Thoughts on a Foreigner’s Comfort Zone

A couple of weeks ago I sat in the audience listening to a professional speaker give a short motivational ... of our ‘Comfort Zone’. She told us different ways in which we could do this, ranging from the smaller...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 25 2017

Working in Norway: “Do Norwegians Like Foreigners?”

...still not satisfied with the eventual answer she gave in response to it. It happened during an (English) evening ... course called ‘Living and Working in Norway’ that I was running last month in Trondheim, a major city making...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 11 2017

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

...worried that presenting your abilities and experience in the most professional way possible on your LinkedIn ... profile, Working in Norway If you’re worried that presenting your abilities and experience in the most...

Article Working in Norway Feb. 3 2017

Networking Nerves 2: Another Tip Included

...communication,international workplace,networking, Working in Norway About a month ago I gave a piece of advice ... shakes. They all asked in a sense, how do you end a small talk session with someone in a professional, polite...

Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2017

Impact at Work: What’s Yours?

Out of the many buzz words currently circling in the working world today, ‘impact’ has to be one of the ... social media, Working in Norway Out of the many buzz words currently circling in the working world today...

Article Working in Norway Jan. 14 2017

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