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How to write a good CV
...another. Tips – Competency mapping It can be a smart idea to map and describe your competency in a separate ... gain more self-confidence.br/> Learn more about competency mapping and career development. Are you a student...
Article Råd og tips May 9 2023 -
Is there a Tekna group at your workplace?
A Tekna group at your place of work is the members forum to influence your salary and working ... group at your company Representatives with high competence By starting a Tekna group at your workplace you...
Article Aktuelt May 4 2020 -
Restricting companies’ rights to hire temporary employees
Ask an attorney A monthly column where our attorneys, negotiators and salary experts help Tekna ... many organizations, since this type of employee competency is usually expensive to develop, and the need...
Article Aktuelt Mar. 13 2023 -
– Seeing people put their feet up on the desk in front of their boss was a huge culture shock
Can Norway learn anything from Iranian work culture? After coming to Norway in 2011, ... something called the “Big 4 Model”. – Industries that compete with foreign companies negotiate first. They find...
Article Tekna Magasinet June 20 2023 -
Difference in monthly salary may exceed NOK 20.000 between Masters and Bachelors
How much more does an engineer with a Master’s degree (MSc) earn than one with a Bachelor’s (BSc)? ... to be expected. – Competency pays off, and the value of Tekna members’ competency is sought after in...
Article Råd og tips Jan. 4 2024 -
Record growth in Tekna
...also a result of societal developments, where competency and technology are becoming increasingly important ... a high level of technical proficiency. NHO’s ‘competency barometer’ shows this new trend, where companies...
Article Aktuelt May 4 2021 -
Techie Talk: Do technical presentations need to live up to their reputation?
“There’s truth in every stereotype” – or is there? People attending my course on intercultural ... never do seem to arrive at any … communication,competence,intercultural communication,presentation skills...
Article Working in Norway May 15 2016 -
What you should know if you’ve been laid off
Legally speaking, the term «layoff» means that an employee has been temporarily released ... justifiable criteria, including an employee’s competency, suitability and seniority with regard to their...
Article Råd og tips May 11 2023 -
Record growth – Tekna membership passes 100,000
Tekna is experiencing record high membership growth and has now passed 100,000 members. In ... community’s crying out for this kind of employee competency, and the challenge is to educate enough people...
Article Aktuelt Mar. 13 2023 -
Hot job market for STEM graduates
...there’s a great demand for high-tech and scientific competency, and that this demand is growing. New technology ... taking off, and we have a continual need for competency in IT and cybersecurity, says Grøvik.
Article Aktuelt Feb. 25 2022 -
I’ve become a manager – what salary should I ask for?
Here’s some advice on how you can read this year’s salary statistics to find a good indicator ... often offer lower salaries because they have to compete with the public sector. – How can Tekna help you...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 7 2023 -
Take your seat at the table – become a trade union member
Tekna as trade union – a little different We’re working towards making salary growth take place ... highly educated workers and making sure that competency is prioritized over seniority. And a lot more...
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This is what technologists are demanding of the new government
...technology. We’re also seeing a growing need for IT competency, a need that’s highlighted in the National Strategy ... and in a report called, “Norway’s need for IT competency now and until 2030” from Economics Norway. We...
Article Aktuelt Oct. 6 2021 -
What you should know about severance agreements
...other work. However, you might be bound by non-compete clauses that can limit where you can work after ... severance agreement. Non-compete clauses in the employment contract If you have a non-compete clause in your employment...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 22 2022 -
What if the interviewer asks you to talk about your weaknesses?
Should you even give an answer? Råd og tips You’re at a job interview, and your ... (Impaktor AS) is an expert on issues surrounding competency and careers. He says it’s important to have thought...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021 -
Lars Olav Grøvik elected as Tekna’s new president
Lars Olav Grøvik was elected as Tekna’s new president at the union’s national ‘R-meeting’ ... workplace is rapidly changing, and employees’ competency must therefore continually develop and adapt...
Article Aktuelt June 21 2021 -
Can my employer refuse to give me overtime pay?
«Thomas» is a 26-year-old recent graduate in data technology. He’s been offered a job ... and where the employee usually has a unique competency in one or more areas. It’s very rare that recent...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 15 2022 -
Intellectual Property Rights in Employment
The starting point is that the company you work for owns the results of your paid work. ... uncertainty factors, such as the market's access to competing technology. Furthermore, it is normally necessary...
Article Apr. 21 2023 -
– You can apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements
...need to meet every requirement Head of Tekna’s competency department, Marianne Heggelund, states that the ... kind of profile do they want? Do you have the competency, experience, skills and personal qualities to...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021 -
The big salary increases come when you change jobs
Why does changing jobs increase your salary? Råd og tips While there are many reasons not ... organization. – It can be expensive to replace competency, and there’s always a certain risk in hiring...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 13 2023 -
Tips to help you get ready for your next salary review
...according to a factual assessment of his/her competency, skill, performance, experience, tasks and degree ... responsibility, different work tasks or raised your competency level? How have you contributed to ensuring the...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 7 2023 -
What is a personal pension account, and what does it mean for you?
Who is Kron? Through our new agreement with Kron, you as a Tekna member will get access to one of ... selection. The Kron team has a high level of competency and vast experience in financial advisement,...
Article Oct. 17 2022 -
Will your pension be enough for retirement?
Company pension plans are collective, which means that you can’t make a separate agreement ... relevant when an employee has a high level of competency development, which will give them a steep salary...
Article Råd og tips June 9 2022 -
Podcast: Working in Norway - A Beginner's Guide
...manufacturing industry is a good example of that. They compete with businesses abroad and they sell their products ... They would go bankrupt because they couldn't compete. Now, the way we do it in Norway is that those...
Article Working in Norway May 25 2023 Podcast -
10 things you should negotiate other than salary
If you’re starting a new job (or are about to negotiate some items in your current job), ... respect to your current job, and how your increased competency can help the company grow and profit. If you...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 13 2023