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  1. Empowering International Professionals: "Through Tekna I found like-minded people"

    Opportunities: Connect with Tekna members and skilled professionals in the field. Exchange Insights: ... community.” And as she puts it bluntly as the interview is winding down: “Let’s make Norway a cool place...

    Article Tema: IKT Nov. 13 2023

  2. The big salary increases come when you change jobs

    This also happens if you have a very desirable skill set. There are of course also examples of employees ... Potential new employers often ask at an interview if you’re also interviewing at other places. And if you’ve gotten...

    Article Råd og tips Nov. 13 2023

  3. How to write a good CV

    ...well-written cover letter, is what will get you an interview. Råd og tips What should a CV include? You’ll ... concrete and highlight your area of expertise, skills and personal qualities that are relevant for the...

    Article Råd og tips May 9 2023

  4. Job seeking in the informal job market

    ...hard work over time. Are you aware of what your skills are? What motivates you? When friends and family ... challenge – that interests you? Do you know what your skills are? What motivates you? Read: Competency mapping...

    Article Råd og tips Apr. 19 2022

  5. How to write a good cover letter

    ...of effort, if you want to be called for a job interview, your application has to be relevant and show ... you’ll want to have it if you’re called for an interview). Your cover letter should be targeted toward...

    Article Råd og tips Mar. 18 2022

  6. Five steps to landing your first dream job

    ...student, it’s a good idea to think about developing skills, including extracurricular ones. If you don’t have ... little thin compared with someone else who has more skills. One way to help yourself is to get summer jobs...

    Article Råd og tips Mar. 17 2022

  7. Is your CV missing this information?

    Including a paragraph where you describe your skills is an opportunity you shouldn’t pass by. Råd og ... CV can prevent you from being called in for an interview. Try looking at your CV – but this time from an...

    Article Råd og tips Dec. 17 2021

  8. – You can apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements

    ...application can make the difference between getting an interview or not. You’ll find a detailed description of ... in it and hope you’ve managed to talk about your skills adequately. A lot of people call and try to think...

    Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021

  9. Membership benefits from A-Z

    ...someone else. How: Go to My Courses here What: Our skilled legal team will be happy to read through your contract ... LinkedIn profile, how to perform well during a job interview, tips on finding jobs and how to maximise the...

    Article Råd og tips Aug. 16 2021

  10. Get started with your membership in Tekna

    ...the various collective agreements here What: Our skilled legal team will be happy to read through your contract ... of tips on preparing for and attending the job interview. How: Our CV builder incorporate a built-in advice...

    Article Råd og tips Aug. 16 2021

  11. Older Job Seekers: The Painful Need to Leave Your Past Behind

    ...your working life that just might land you an interview the next time you submit it for a new job. There ... that he feels has shaped not only his professional skills but also his personal character. At my most recent...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 12 2021

  12. Application Letter Writing: A Little (List) Goes a Long Way

    ...application letter. cv writing,English writing skills,international workplace,jobseeking, Working in ... maintained all office equipment updated my professional skills by participating in competency-raising courses...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 11 2021

  13. When Just Being Nice Won’t Cut It: Why You Need Interview Adjectives/Examples

    Does anybody actually enjoy being interviewed? Sitting in the hot seat being grilled and judged and found…acceptable ... …wanting? Probably not, which is why people attend interview technique courses to learn how to best handle...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 9 2021

  14. ‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Playing the Sympathy Card

    ...article about not getting the first job I ever interviewed for in Norway triggered a certain number of comments ... was the writers’ underlying … Revealing first-interview status or not? foreign language,intercultural...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 8 2021

  15. ‘Why didn’t I get the job?’: Our Need for Post-Interview Answers

    ...good many years ago, I still remember my first interview in Norway. I had answered a newspaper ad posting ... want is yours. career,international workplace,interview skills, Working in Norway Even though it took place...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 7 2021

  16. The Intercultural Interview Dating Game: Us vs Them?

    ...their new relationship to the next level. job interview, Working in Norway Sometimes the best thing to ... in the arena of international business, job interviews taking place between people whose first languages...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2021

  17. 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 exchanging ... of the jobseeker by the employer. While a job interview should be a lively, interesting conversation between...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 4 2021

  18. The Unspoken Yet Real Reason You Didn’t Get Called For That Job Interview

    ...changes in the company at which ‘you’ have just interviewed that may have prevented ‘you’ from getting hired ... changes in the company at which ‘you’ have just interviewed that may have prevented ‘you’ from getting hired...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 3 2021

  19. Minding the Gap of Underemployment

    Halfway through my course on interview technique (in English) last week, I brought up the slide on which ... which appeared what turned out to be a dreaded interview question: “So, please tell me/us, why do you want...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 2 2021

  20. No need to delete: How to write about ‘old’ jobs in your new job search

    ...service obligations and market regulation law. My skill set has only grown over time, and I’m looking for ... these former positions as if you were in a job interview. Ask yourself, ‘Why is this job so important that...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021

  21. Rule of Thumb: Don’t write references on your CV (do this instead)

    ...them if asked to do so (for instance, during an interview). Everybody already knows this, you say? Well ... Summary at the top that includes your background, skills and career goals adding more information to your...

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 17 2020

  22. Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing

    ...in these letters – their writers have a lot of skills yet little experience at presenting them in a clear ... pick out the right applicants to call in for an interview. So here it is in all its basic glory. I swear...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020

  23. How Not to Get Burned in the Interview Hot Seat

    I’ve got a job interview on Monday morning. I know no one at this workplace and know only a bit about ... sitting in … interview technique,interviewing in English,job interview skills,job interview tips,the Norwegian...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 27 2020

  24. What’s Your Feeling About Phone Interviews?

    ...you see their name … interview skills,job interview,job seeking,phone interview,working in norway, Working ... and read that you’ve been chosen for a phone interview. To please go in and select a date and time that...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2019

  25. Hate Your CV? Try Some TLC

    ...writing skills,English writing skills,job search,job seeking tips,working in norway,writing skills, Working ... something out to impress other people (a job interview, of course), and it wasn’t something she felt...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 29 2019