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CV and cover letter
When you’re going to apply for a job, you’ll need a structured CV and well-written cover letter. Here you’ll find our helpful advice and tips on how to write these important documents. ...
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Do you want a professional-looking CV? Try our CV Creator
Unsure of how to go about creating a good CV and cover letter? Get the guidance you need by going on Tekna’s CV Builder. You do the initial groundwork; then, with a single click you can submit your CV to be reviewed by one of our experienced career advisors.
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Job search and career development tips
Tekna can help you if you either want to look for a new job or stay in your current one and develop your skills there. We give you the advice, tools and inspiration you need, whether you’re starting your first job or moving closer to the end of your career. ...
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Is your CV missing this information?
...showing where you’ve worked that’s important in a CV. Including a paragraph where you describe your skills ... poorly written CV can prevent you from being called in for an interview. Try looking at your CV – but this...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 17 2021 -
How to write a good CV
It’s important to have a good CV when you want to shine in the eyes of a potential employer. It’s a golden ... tips What should a CV include? You’ll find the answer here. It’s important that your CV has a clear and...
Article Råd og tips May 9 2023 -
Have your CV, cover letter and/or LinkedIn profile reviewedl
...sending anything in to us No CV to submit? Are you a Tekna member? Send in your CV and/or cover letter to ... documents/profile as well. The more you’ve worked on your CV and cover letter before sending them in for review...
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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: 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 -
CV Writing: Giving up before you even start?
...proofreading CVs as I have, I can write with certainty that people sure don’t like writing CVs. Which is ... to in … business communication skills,CV writing skills,english CV,English writing skills,writing skills...
Article Working in Norway May 11 2019 -
Shopping and CV Writing: Can you curb your urge?
Have you ever thought that shopping and writing your CV have something in common?— —I didn’t either, ... The first happened when I got in a CV for proofreading … CV writing skills,English writing skills,job...
Article Working in Norway May 26 2019 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
How to Explain a [Hole/Gap] in Your CV
...in grammar school English … CV writing skills,cv writing tips,english CV,English language skills,job ... for that. Yet what stood out during last Monday’s CV/CL course in Bergen was the number of men and women...
Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2018 -
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 -
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 -
Årsmøte Tekna Forskerne
47455 Årsmøte Tekna Forskerne Velkommen til årsmøte i fagnettverket Tekna ... forklaring til [email protected], og legg gjerne med en CV. Kun medlemmer i fagnettverket Tekna Forskerne har
Course Streaming May 6 17:30–18:30 -
Tekna Night med karaoke, mat og drikke - bli kjent med verv i Tekna!
47731 Tekna Night med karaoke, mat og drikke - bli kjent med verv i Tekna! Vi inviterer til ... levende studiemiljø Få verdifull erfaring som styrker CV-en din Delta på spennende og faglige arrangement
Course May 2 17:00–21:00 -
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 -
Five steps to landing your first dream job
...you don’t have more than your degree to put on your CV, it might appear a little thin compared with someone ... courses/activities will give you valuable experience and make your CV stand out from the crowd. – And here’s another...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 17 2022 -
Job Applications: Why Do You Seek Approval?
I’m teaching my CV/cover letter writing course tomorrow morning, and I already know what will go wrong ... somewhere into my instruction: Why do you … CV writing skills,english CV,international workplace,job search,job...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 22 2017
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