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  1. ‘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...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 7 2021

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

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

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2021

  3. 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 ... interrogation of the jobseeker by the employer. While a job interview should be a lively, interesting conversation...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 4 2021

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Jobseeking – Interview Greeting

    Interview Meet and Greet: What’s In a (Correctly Pronounced) Name? dilemma,interview,jobseeking,name ... through the office door and are approaching your interviewer, who is coming around a desk with her hand extended...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 1 2021

  7. Social media and employers

    Two out of three of us are on social media every single day. Posts are published quickly ... results might mean that you won’t get called for an interview, or that you’ll be called in to a meeting because...

    Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2021

  8. Employment in the public sector

    Appointments made in the public sector are more regulated than those made in the private ... necessary, this point should be clarified during an interview. Right to see the applicant list You’ll find the...

    Article Råd og tips Feb. 22 2021

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

    Did you know that it’s standard practice to not list jobs you’ve had more than ten years ... about these former positions as if you were in a job interview. Ask yourself, ‘Why is this job so important...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 2 2021

  10. Thinks people don’t know what they ought to be earning

    ...out and visit companies any longer, so all our interviews have had to take place online. Thinks there should ... sort of dare to ask for NOK 800,000 at my next interview? Can I ask for that much? What makes it so that...

    Article Aktuelt Dec. 21 2020

  11. Make the Call: Five Great Questions to Ask Before Applying for a Job

    Have you ever called the ‘contact person’ listed on a job posting? Working in Norway Many people ... you ask? Use the same ones you’d ask during an interview. Here are five examples taken from career coach...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 20 2020

  12. Be your best: Interview tips for second-language Zoomers

    ...second language English speaker who’s got a Zoom interview coming up? Working in Norway Here’s some sympathy ... sympathy – it’s hard enough to do an in-person interview in a different language, much less a virtual one...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 7 2020

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

    Did you ... them if asked to do so (for instance, during an interview). Everybody already knows this, you say? Well ... seeker you are. And save the references for the interview that is coming your way.

    Article Working in Norway Aug. 17 2020

  14. 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 ... information ready should you be called in for an interview and asked to provide them. Generic vs Individualized...

    Article Working in Norway June 30 2020

  15. Quick Tips for Cover Letter Writing

    ...pick out the right applicants to call in for an interview. So here it is in all its basic glory. I swear ... where you look forward to meeting them for an interview. [For example:] “I want to thank you for considering...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 30 2020

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. Phone Follow-up: Job Seeking in a Perfect World

    If there’s one thing I’d wish for you as a job seeker, it’d be that whenever you called the ... when I might hear if I’ll be called in for an interview. Could you put me on with someone who could give...

    Article Working in Norway Oct. 31 2019

  19. Hate Your CV? Try Some TLC

    CV- tip: Do you hate your CV? Don´t you recognice yoursef? Try some TLC (tender loving ... picked 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

  20. 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, ... overpass collapsing, unclear writing might mean no interviews come despite your having sent out resumes for...

    Article Working in Norway June 30 2019

  21. The CV Creator

    Do you want a professional-looking CV? Try our CV Builder! You do the initial groundwork; ... from you was quite useful, it helped me get a job interview." "CV Builder was really easy to use, it provided...

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  22. How to Explain a [Hole/Gap] in Your CV

    When talking about your past, is there any difference between using the word “hole” or ... writing tips,english CV,English language skills,job interview tips, Working in Norway When talking about your...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 11 2018

  23. Integration: How to Move to Norway

    If you’ve moved to Norway, learn something about Norway. Then tell Norwegians what you’ve ... friendships, write good job applications, stand out at interviews, etc. What would your advice be? If you’re in...

    Article Working in Norway Jan. 12 2018

  24. How to Answer the Interview Question: “So, how long do you plan on staying here?”

    ...something like this: “Last week I was being interviewed for a promotion within my company, and was one ... Thought things were going rather well until the interviewer suddenly asked me, ‘So how long do you plan...

    Article Working in Norway May 19 2017

  25. “Why Do You Want the Job?”: Your Words Lost and Found

    ...asked him why they hadn’t been called in for an interview after sending … application letter,CV writing ... asked him why they hadn’t been called in for an interview after sending in what they thought was a well-written...

    Article Working in Norway Mar. 5 2017