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  1. North Sea Decommissioning: Norway’s New Oil Adventure?

    Have you ever wondered where old oil platforms go to die? Not being any oil industry insider ... metal beasts? Where do you start? But, being a communication type myself, I also wondered why I’d had to...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 3 2017

  2. Beyond Networking: Learn to Ask the Quality Question

    ...that they will become better … intercultural communication, Working in Norway On an average annual basis ... sessions so that they will become better able to communicate with their counterparts, in turn making the wheels...

    Article Working in Norway June 17 2016

  3. 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 ... where signs of respect are expected in all communication. I find myself replying without really knowing...

    Article Working in Norway June 20 2017

  4. 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

  5. When Rude Isn’t Rude: Norway Scores Third Person Shutout

    A shutout (US) is a game in which one team prevents the other from scoring any points. I teach ... culture, behavior … integration,intercultural communication,intercultural misunderstanding,international...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 27 2017

  6. Are you (at all) interested in what you do at work?

    Are you interested in what you do at work? If so, are you able to tell someone else about ... meetings and how to make yourself heard, but … communication skills,international workplace,networking skills...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 29 2018

  7. Integrating in Norway: Why you should join a volunteer board

    One of the fastest ways to integrate yourself in society here is to join a volunteer board. ... feel pretty silly doing so time … intecultural communication,integration,living in Norway,Norwegian language...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 21 2017

  8. Tell me: What’s the short version of your (working) life?

    Have you ever thought about practicing how to tell someone about what you do at work? When ... speaking skills,globalization,intercultural communication,international workplace,working in norway, Working...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 15 2017

  9. 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

  10. ‘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

  11. Networking Nerves 2: Another Tip Included

    About a month ago I gave a piece of advice regarding how to start a conversation ... necessarily … Agder konferanse 2017,communication skills,intercultural communication,international workplace,networking...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2017

  12. Understanding the Underground: Why Foreign Speakers Sometimes Can’t Stop Speaking

    “But do you know what: I am convinced that we underground folk ought to be kept on a curb. ... It doesn’t happen often, … communication skills,intercultural communication,international workplace, Working...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 4 2017

  13. 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

  14. Highly educated adults are the new trade unionists

    These are the professions behind the numbers The numbers for trade union membership broken ... distribution and related managers Information and communication technology (ICT) service managers Physicists...

    Article Aktuelt Sept. 10 2021

  15. LinkedIn Learning: Summarizing Yourself in Five (Easy*) Steps

    My most recent blog topic was about how interviewees often default to using the word ... adopted country so that they tone down their own communication style? I’d answer that yes they do, to a certain...

    Article Working in Norway Nov. 1 2016

  16. Integration: How to Move to Norway

    If you’ve moved to Norway, learn something about Norway. Then tell Norwegians what you’ve ... airport for … integration in Norway,intercultural communication,intercultural misunderstanding,international...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 12 2018

  17. Why You Should Say ‘Sorry’ at Work

    When said with sincerity, this five-letter word can solve more than a few sticky ... five-letter word I’d taken for granted as a necessary communication tool at work wasn’t necessarily that for others...

    Article Working in Norway June 3 2017

  18. 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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  19. Member benefits

    Benefits at work Personal benefits Enhance your knowledge As a Tekna member, you receive many ... member is a good idea! Join Norway´s largest community of academics in the field of science and technology...

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  20. What Not to Ask a Foreigner

    Don’t you miss your familiy? intercultural communication, Working in Norway A recent blog written by...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2016

  21. Integration in Norway: Mimicking or mocking a foreign accent?

    Was I a victim of prejudicial accent bullying? Or am I being overly sensitive and over ... integration in Norway,integration tips,intercultural communication,living in Norway,working in norway, Working...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 1 2018

  22. Multicultural Meetings: Do you speak up?

    As children, we’re often to taught to use our words, speak our minds. At the same time, we’re ... they sit around the table. But this isn’t good communication, is it? We talked about this all too common...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 22 2018

  23. 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

  24. Record growth – Tekna membership passes 100,000

    Tekna is experiencing record high membership growth and has now passed 100,000 members. In ... of technologists and scientists. The business community’s crying out for this kind of employee competency...

    Article Aktuelt Mar. 13 2023

  25. Paying It Forward: A Culture of Sharing in Business

    This idea of paying it forward instead of back is not new, but rather has been in circulation ... that ended with my running an intercultural communication course for the staff members in her department...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 20 2016