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Don’t Buzz: How to Avoid Using the Overused When Writing Your CV
If English is your ‘L2’ (second language), don’t fall into the trap of using superficial buzzwords ... skills,English writing skills,intercultural communication,international workplace,jobseeking,LinkedIn...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 13 2021 -
‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Playing the Sympathy Card
...status or not? foreign language,intercultural communication,international workplace,internationalization ... for a Tekna course to improve your on-the-job communication skills. Read more about what Tekna can do for...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 8 2021 -
Interview Poker: The Danger of Keeping Your Cards (Too) Close to Your Chest
While a job interview should be a lively, interesting conversation between two professionals ... the jobseeker by the employer. communication,intercultural communication,international workplace,interview...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 4 2021 -
The Unspoken Yet Real Reason You Didn’t Get Called For That Job Interview
...grammar mistakes. cv writing,intercultural communication,job search,job seeking,LinkedIn profile, Working ... English. However, even in this informal type of communication, poor spelling and grammar automatically weakens...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 3 2021 -
Minding the Gap of Underemployment
Halfway through my course on interview technique (in English) last week, I brought ... why do you want to leave your current job?” communication,interview skills,job search,self-awareness,underemployment...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 2 2021 -
Joining a board for the first time? – Here are some tips to get you started
...outsourcing of jobs with arguments that professional communities are eroding due to the loss of important competency ... meetings. In some companies this is done by the communications department in cooperation with one or more...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 25 2021 -
Social media and employers
Two out of three of us are on social media every single day. Posts are published quickly and easily ... also be made in relation to when and where communication on social media takes place. A message posted...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2021 -
Is my boss allowed to read my e-mail?
...information that’s been stored on an electronic communication device such as a mobile phone. e-post,arbeidsgivers ... employer may monitor an employee’s electronic communication. It states several important conditions for...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 21 2021 -
Tekna Climate
About Tekna Climate The Tekna Climate network wants to create academically oriented activities focusing ... Climate wants to Work for climate research communication based on facts. Create a dialogue about the...
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Tekna Biotechnologists
...engaged in issues that are important to you and the community. We have a broad definition of biotechnology and ... food, biochemistry, etc. We support science communication, networking, creating interdisciplinary meeting...
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Writing E-Mails at Work: Quick Tip for a Quick Response
When teaching presentation technique to business college students a number of years ago, we focused ... all been caught up in the flood of digital communication, which unfortunately includes getting far too...
Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021 -
- Employers have to assume more responsibility for employees who are working from home
...together with their colleagues in a work-based community. And for many people, work and leisure no longer ... we must ensure that management provides good communication and follow-up when making a distinction between...
Article Aktuelt Nov. 16 2020 -
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 ... without running to them to solve things for me. * communication, because as a waitress I was constantly in the...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 28 2020 -
Be your best: Interview tips for second-language Zoomers
Are you a second language English speaker who’s got a Zoom interview coming up? Working ... This will show them that you care about good communication. When wrapping up, remember to thank your interviewers...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 7 2020 -
Is there a Tekna group at your workplace?
...crisis because employees aren’t happy with communications with company management. In the companies that ... company. Having a Tekna representative also makes communication between employees and their employer easier...
Article Aktuelt May 4 2020 -
What is a Tekna group and why is it useful?
Contact us about starting a Tekna group The Tekna group at your workplace is your forum to influence ... in meetings with company management, making communication between employees and employer easier and more...
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Quick Tips for Teleconferencing
Is English your second language? Do you have a job that’s gone remote? Does that mean you have ... can get the gist of what’s being said. Modern communication technology at its nervewracking finest. So we...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 27 2020 -
Meeting People: What do you tell them about yourself?
...the years. When I give the … communication skills,intercultural communication issues,living in Norway,Norwegian ... get from their conversational partner. True communication or just a monologue? I ask, ‘Is that person...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 27 2019 -
What’s Your Feeling About Phone Interviews?
Maybe you applied for a job a few weeks ago — ? One you really wanted and actually felt ... with them so you can use your body language to communicate what a great candidate you are. Why is this happening...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2019 -
Your job search: How to show how smart you are?
Do you need to show other people that you’re smart? It’s okay if you do (we all do). ... English or your own language. Chances are they communicate in a simple, direct way that you can easily understand...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 30 2019 -
The Most Common Mistake CV Writers Make
Can you spot the mistake? Recently, a job-seeking engineer sent me their CV to proofread ... Purchasing testing equipment Project documentation Communication with international customers/vendors You might...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 29 2019 -
Me, overqualified? How to show you’re not by a long shot
Have you been on the full-time work hamster wheel and want to get off? Most job seekers give the ... position. This is all well … career change,communication skills,cover letter writing,CV writing skills...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 22 2019 -
Business Emails: Using a Format to Clear Up Your Writing Style
Do you sometimes struggle with getting clear replies from your email contacts? Could ... question(s). It can take several rounds of … business communication,business email writing skills,business emails...
Article Working in Norway June 14 2019 -
CV Writing: Giving up before you even start?
After spending as much time proofreading CVs as I have, I can write with certainty that people ... themselves because they have to in … business communication skills,CV writing skills,english CV,English...
Article Working in Norway May 11 2019 -
Relationships Working for You?
How do you feel about relationship? When you read that question, what probably popped ... children, and so on. Your second … business communication,communication skills,management skills,Norwegian business...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2019
