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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...

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...

Choose the right type of business

...obligations, liability, risk and taxation will be in the future. It also determines your company’s formal ... example, having a joint stock company allows you to work for yourself. It reduces personal risk and gives...

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...

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Repeat As Needed: What Job Seekers Should Tell Themselves

...yourself what you need to keep your head above water in the upcoming process that will at times try … Saying ... above water in the upcoming process that will at times try to pull you under. Working in Norway A very water-oriented...

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...

Vacation rights in Norway

Who has the right to take vacation days in Norway? How do you earn vacation pay? How much vacation can ... "anyone who performs work for another." However, if you started working late in the year, it is not certain...

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...

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...

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...

Here’s some advice if you’re entering into a shareholders’ agreement

Being a co-owner in a business isn’t always easy, which is why it’s important to have a shareholders’ ... shareholders’ agreement in place at the outset. This agreement is a contract between shareholders that either deviates...

The Intercultural Interview Dating Game: Us vs Them?

...remember from talking with their classmates about work-related experiences they’ve gone through that have ... answers, as both parties try to get to know one another in order for them to decide if they want to take their...

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...part-time employment T Tekna Magasinet V Viaplay W Work Here you get a complete overview of the membership ... salary, or the CV builder, require logging in. You log in with the email address you have registered...