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What: Looking for a new job? We can help you with your CV, application and LinkedIn profile. Furthermore ... interview. How: Our CV builder incorporate a built-in advice and tips. Submit your CV and application via...
Article Råd og tips Aug. 16 2021 -
Repeat As Needed: What Job Seekers Should Tell Themselves
Saying to yourself ‘They’d be lucky to have me as an employee’ before throwing yourself off the ... specialized knowledge and skills (as shown on their CV) including their background; where they grew up,...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 14 2021 -
Don’t Buzz: How to Avoid Using the Overused When Writing Your CV
...superficial buzzwords to describe your abilities in your CV/LinkedIn profile. The old phrase ‘I’m stuck between ... buzzwords to describe your abilities in your CV/LinkedIn profile. CV writing skills,English writing skills,intercultural...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 13 2021 -
Older Job Seekers: The Painful Need to Leave Your Past Behind
Since we’re so often told that all of our previous life experiences have formed us into the individuals we are today, it’s hard ... and deserve. Read more tips and advice regarding CV and cover letter...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2021 -
Application Letter Writing: A Little (List) Goes a Long Way
...concisely” in both your CV … Use active verbs to “write clearly and concisely” in both your CV and application ... application letter. cv writing,English writing skills,international workplace,jobseeking, Working in Norway In...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 11 2021 -
CV Writing: Don’t Just Be Responsible, Be Active
...course instructor (me) something new. At an evening CV-writing course a few weeks ago, we had come to the ... what you was responsible for at your last job? cv writing,international workplace,jobseeking, Working in...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 10 2021 -
The Unspoken Yet Real Reason You Didn’t Get Called For That Job Interview
I just finished reading an article on LinkedIn entitled, ‘The Real Reason You Didn’t Get That ... details. Avoid mispelllings and grammar mistakes. cv writing,intercultural communication,job search,job...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 3 2021 -
No need to delete: How to write about ‘old’ jobs in your new job search
...list jobs you’ve had more than ten years ago on your CV? That ten years is the unofficial cut-off date ... to hit the delete button when editing their first CV draft. They say that cutting these jobs from their...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021 -
By the numbers: Use metrics to improve your CV
...numbers, which it does. That is, when writing your CV, “using metrics” means describing what you’ve accomplished ... but you’ve gotten the idea, right? Quantity means CV quality The job seekers above didn’t at first; it...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2020 -
CV Writing Tips: What’s your 2020 story?
Everyone’s got a COVID story – what’s yours? Working in Norway If you’ve been working in Norway ... story in your CV in a way the reader can understand and appreciate. tell your story in your CV in a way...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 10 2020 -
Want to apply for a remote job? Some tips to get you started
Do you want to apply for a ‘remote only’ job? Working in Norway That’s great! You surely have your ... just write ‘Seeking remote job opportunities’ in your CV Summary as this is too broad. Instead, write...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 16 2020 -
Remotely possible? Getting no response to your (carefully crafted) job application
...put in a good few hours that morning revamping my CV and composing a cover letter specifically targeted ... follow my own advice, didn’t I? Can’t just dish out CV/cover letter writing tips as I do in my blog and...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2020 -
Rule of Thumb: Don’t write references on your CV (do this instead)
...you know that you don’t need to list references on your CV? Working in Norway Back in the day, we all wrote ... wrote our three references at the bottom of our CVs because a) we were told to do so, and b) it made us...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 17 2020 -
Looking for work?: Tips on how to write about your skill set
Everyone who’s had at least one job in their life has learned some skills along the way. ... ‘competence area’ or ‘competencies’. But for creating a CV or LinkedIn profile, I advise writers to describe...
Article July 30 2020 -
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 ... and the information you might have written on your CV/cover letter years ago is no longer being used. (Really...
Article Working in Norway June 30 2020 -
CV/Cover Letter Writing Tips: Experience never gets old
Norway A mid-career job seeker recently sent their CV and cover letter to me for editing and feedback. ... came to mind, which I wrote in my reply: make your CV/cover letter as active as possible by using action...
Article Working in Norway June 23 2020 -
What’s your look on ‘Link’?
...heading out into the working world. They need their CVs, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles looked at by ... quickly land a job after finishing school. … CV writing skills,cv writing tips,job search tips,job seeking...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 19 2020 -
How/Why Should You Write a CV Summary?
Wondering what your CV Summary should look like? Read on. This must be the season for CV writing, as I’ve ... work. But I’ve noticed that the CV a … CV writing skills,English CV writing skills,job search tips,job...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 18 2020 -
What’s Your Feeling About Phone Interviews?
Maybe you applied for a job a few weeks ago — ? One you really wanted and actually felt ... definite impression that my interviewer hadn’t read my CV beforehand. Again, unsettling. It threw me off track...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2019 -
Can You Find the Mistake?
...the last 4 weren’t as easy to spot, and … CV writing skills,cv writing tips,English writing skills,job ... reminded of this challenge while editing a technical CV whose author had English as a second language. If...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 27 2019 -
Hate Your CV? Try Some TLC
CV- tip: Do you hate your CV? Don´t you recognice yoursef? Try some TLC (tender loving care) with the ... the words until you like it. business English,CV writing skills,English writing skills,job search,job seeking...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2019 -
Your job search: How to show how smart you are?
...people there expressed a … business English,CV writing skills,cv writing tips,English writing skills,job ... skepticism when I was trying to get them to write their CV and LinkedIn profile in an informal yet personal tone...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 30 2019 -
The Most Common Mistake CV Writers Make
...mistake? Recently, a job-seeking engineer sent me their CV to proofread for grammatical and spelling mistakes ... setup, data … engineers,cv writing,CV writing skills,cv writing tips,english CV,English writing skills...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 29 2019 -
Me, overqualified? How to show you’re not by a long shot
...change,communication skills,cover letter writing,CV writing skills,job seeking,LinkedIn profile,Norwegian ... they’re trying to fill and send your stuff – CV and cover letter – straight to the reject pile. Don’t...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 22 2019 -
Let’s be perfectly clear: Writing the Summary on your CV
The fact that there is no clear right or wrong in resume writing frustrates some job seekers, ... something wrong somewhere along the … CV writing skills,cv writing tips,English writing skills,job search...
Article Working in Norway June 30 2019