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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Dismissal in the public sector
...most employees in Norway, the rules on hiring and dismissal are regulated by the Working Environment Act ... Act. However, for employees in the government sector, a separate act has been established to regulate...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 2 2021 -
Vacation rights in Norway
...holiday pay Holiday pay basis = remuneration for work Payment of holiday pay What happens to your holiday ... decide when you take your holiday? Holiday when you work part-time What happens if your holiday has to be...
Article Råd og tips June 28 2024 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
What Not to Say to a Foreigner
...intercultural communication, Working in Norway Don’t make fun of a co-worker’s accent! In the global workplace ... happen to work. Unfortunately, in an attempt at humor, some native speakers occasionally get in these people’s...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2016 -
“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 -
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 -
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 -
Networking Nerves: Is the Tip Included?
In the interest of following the current trend of writing advice in the form of tip lists, I’ll try to ... coming up where the presentations given will all be in her line of … communication skills,intercultural...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 13 2016 -
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 -
When Just Being Nice Won’t Cut It: Why You Need Interview Adjectives/Examples
...anybody actually enjoy being interviewed? Sitting in the hot seat being grilled and judged and found…acceptable ... anybody actually enjoy being interviewed? Sitting in the hot seat being grilled and judged and found…acceptable...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 9 2021 -
The Most Common Mistake CV Writers Make
...appeared to be no mistakes; that is, until I got to the Work Experience section. Here is exactly what appeared ... writing skills,job search,job seeking tips, Working in Norway Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 29 2019 -
Job Seekers: Can you write less and get more?
The Wiki definition says that it was first used in 1947 by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It was ... he felt architectural design ought to be; meaning, in other words, 1) simplicity is better than elaborate...
Article Working in Norway May 31 2019
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