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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...

Geologists in second place

According to statistics from SSB, over the past year, geologists and geophysicists have gotten ... salary increases for 407 different professions in Norway. Tekna Magasinet has defined 42 of these as Tekna...

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...

Strong salary growth for scientists and technologists

Salary development for scientists and technologists has been good, and the labor market ... starting salary, and this is the way it should be. Norway needs people with STEM competency (science, technology...

– 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...

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...

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...

Membership benefits from A-Z

Lars Olav Grøvik elected as Tekna’s new president

Lars Olav Grøvik was elected as Tekna’s new president at the union’s national ‘R-meeting’ ... organization that is also one of the fastest growing in Norway, says Grøvik. -Tekna is and will be a relevant...

Tekna's history

Tekna's history Founded by Peter Andreas Blix in 1874, Tekna is one of Norway's oldest ... by Peter Andreas Blix in 1874, Tekna is one of Norway's oldest professional associations was. Read more...

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

...communication,international workplace,living abroad, Working in Norway When going through the phase of adjusting ... when I was a newcomer to a small town in southern Norway, I’m reminded of an Englishwoman I met who had...

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...

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

Have you ever had a ... job, and if you did, what did it teach you? Working in Norway Too often, job seekers tend to overlook this...

CV/Cover Letter Writing Tips: Experience never gets old

Go after new opportunities with the confidence that combining our ... energy with our experience never gets old. Working in Norway A mid-career job seeker recently sent their...

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...

Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing

You know how you hang onto something you’ve had for ages because it works as well for you ... under your tongue to take your temperature). Working in Norway The low-tech things in life. Even when a lot...

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...

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...

Impact at Work: What’s Yours?

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

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

I was recently asked a question from a rather frustrated member of the international workplace ... Want to keep the relationship positive, of … Working in Norway I was recently asked a question from a rather...

Job Seekers: Can you write less and get more?

The other day I looked up the origin of the phrase ‘less is more’. The Wiki definition says ... skills,English writing skills,job seeking, Working in Norway The other day I looked up the origin of the...

The Most Common Mistake CV Writers Make

Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking engineer sent me their CV to proofread ... writing skills,job search,job seeking tips, Working in Norway Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking...

Can You Find the Mistake?

Last week I had to take an online editing test where the instructions were as follows: There are ... search tips,job seeking,job seeking tips, Working in Norway Last week I had to take an online editing...

What’s your look on ‘Link’?

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of editing work from graduating students who are heading out into ... job seeking advice,LinkedIn writing tips, Working in Norway Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of editing...

Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?

I’m teaching my CV/cover letter writing course tomorrow morning, and I already know ... international workplace,job search,job seeking, Working in Norway I’m teaching my CV/cover letter writing course...